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SABIC Innovative Plastics VALOX 855 PBT (Europe)

Subcategory: Polybutylene Terephthalate (PBT); Polyester, TP; Polymer; Thermoplastic

Close Analogs: Saudi Basic Industries Corporation (SABIC) announced on August 31st, 2007, the completion of its purchase of GE Plastics.

Material Notes:
Information provided by GE Plastics for their European product line. This product is also a part of their North American product line.

Physical Properties Metric English Comments

Density 1.54 g/cc 0.0556 lb/in³ ASTM D 792

Density 1.54 g/cc 0.0556 lb/in³ ISO 1183

Filler Content 15 % 15 % ASTM D 229

Water Absorption 0.06 % 0.06 % 24 hours; ASTM D 570

Moisture Absorption at Equilibrium 0.06 % 0.06 % (23 C / 50% RH) 1L; ISO 15512

Water Absorption at Saturation 0.45 % 0.45 % 23C; ISO 62

Linear Mold Shrinkage 0.004 - 0.008 cm/cm 0.004 - 0.008 in/in Flow; ASTM D 955

Linear Mold Shrinkage, Transverse 0.006 - 0.01 cm/cm 0.006 - 0.01 in/in ASTM D 955

Melt Flow 11 g/10 min 11 g/10 min cm3/10min; Melt Volume Rate, MVR at 265C/1.2 kg; ISO 1133

Mechanical Properties

Hardness, Rockwell R 119 119 ISO 2039/2

Hardness, H358/30 126 MPa 18300 psi ISO 2039/1

Tensile Strength, Ultimate 85 MPa 12300 psi 5 mm/min; ISO 527

Tensile Strength, Ultimate 95 MPa 13800 psi ASTM D 638

Elongation at Break 3 % 3 % ASTM D 638

Elongation at Break 3 % 3 % 5 mm/min; ISO 527

Tensile Modulus 5 GPa 725 ksi DIN 53457

Tensile Modulus 6 GPa 870 ksi 1 mm/min; ISO 527

Flexural Modulus 5 GPa 725 ksi DIN 53457

Flexural Modulus 5 GPa 725 ksi 2 mm/min; ISO 178

Flexural Strength 150 MPa 21800 psi DIN 53452

Flexural Strength 155 MPa 22500 psi 2 mm/min; ISO 178

Izod Impact, Notched 0.5 J/cm 0.937 ft-lb/in 23 C; ASTM D 256

Izod Impact, Notched (ISO) 6 kJ/m² 2.86 ft-lb/in² 80*10*4 +23 C; ISO 180/ 1A

Izod Impact, Unnotched (ISO) 20 kJ/m² 9.52 ft-lb/in² 80*10*4 +23 C; ISO 180/ 1U

Izod Impact, Unnotched Low Temp (ISO) 20 kJ/m² 9.52 ft-lb/in² 80*10*4 -30 C; ISO 180/ 1U

Izod Impact, Notched, Low Temp 0.4 J/cm 0.749 ft-lb/in at -40 C; ASTM D 256

Izod Impact, Notched, Low Temp (ISO) 6 kJ/m² 2.86 ft-lb/in² 80*10*4 -30 C; ISO 180/ 1A

Charpy Impact Unnotched 2 J/cm² 9.52 ft-lb/in² 23C, Unnotch Edgew 80*10*4 sp=62; ISO 179/1eU

Charpy Impact, Notched, Low Temp 0.4 J/cm² 1.9 ft-lb/in² at -30C, V-notch Edgew 80*10*4 sp=62; ISO 179/1eA

Charpy Impact, Unnotched Low Temp 1.5 J/cm² 7.14 ft-lb/in² at -30C, Unnotch Edgew 80*10*4 sp=62; ISO 179/1eU

Charpy Impact, Notched 0.6 J/cm² 2.86 ft-lb/in² 23 C; ISO 179/2C

Charpy Impact, Notched 0.8 J/cm² 3.81 ft-lb/in² 23C, V-notch Edgew 80*10*4 sp=62; ISO 179/1eA

Taber Abrasion, mg/1000 Cycles 17 17 CS-17, 1 kg; GE Test

Electrical Properties

Volume Resistivity 1e+015 ohm-cm 1e+015 ohm-cm IEC 60093

Surface Resistivity per Square Min 1e+015 ohm Min 1e+015 ohm ROA; IEC 60093

Dielectric Constant 3.2 3.2 1 MHz; IEC 60250

Dielectric Constant 3.3 3.3 50 Hz; IEC 60250

Dielectric Constant 3.5 3.5 100 Hz; IEC 60250

Dielectric Strength 16 kV/mm 406 kV/in in oil, 3.2 mm; IEC 60243-1

Dielectric Strength 21 kV/mm 533 kV/in Short time, 3.2 mm; ASTM D 149

Dielectric Strength 21 kV/mm 533 kV/in Short time, 1.0 mm; IEC 60243-1

Dielectric Strength 24 kV/mm 610 kV/in in oil, 1.6 mm; IEC 60243-1

Dielectric Strength 25 kV/mm 635 kV/in in oil, 0.8 mm; IEC 60243-1

Dissipation Factor 0.001 0.001 50 Hz; IEC 60250

Dissipation Factor 0.001 0.001 100 Hz; IEC 60250

Dissipation Factor 0.01 0.01 1 MHz; IEC 60250

Arc Resistance 84 sec 84 sec Tungsten; ASTM D 495

Comparative Tracking Index 175 V 175 V M; IEC 60112/3rd

Comparative Tracking Index 225 V 225 V IEC 60112/3rd

Comparative Tracking Index 225 V 225 V Stand. Black; IEC 60112/3rd

Comparative Tracking Index 225 V 225 V Electr Grey; IEC 60112/3rd

Thermal Properties

CTE, linear 20°C 45 µm/m-°C 25 µin/in-°F 23C-80C, flow; ISO 11359-2

CTE, linear 20°C Transverse to Flow 100 µm/m-°C 55.6 µin/in-°F 23C-80C; ISO 11359-2

Thermal Conductivity 0.19 W/m-K 1.32 BTU-in/hr-ft²-°F ISO 8302

Deflection Temperature at 0.46 MPa (66 psi) 204 °C 399 °F ASTM D 648

Deflection Temperature at 0.46 MPa (66 psi) 210 °C 410 °F HDT/Be, 0.45MPa Edgew 120*10*4 sp=100mm; ISO 75/Be

Deflection Temperature at 1.8 MPa (264 psi) 175 °C 347 °F HDT/Ae, 1.82 MPa Edgew 120*10*4 sp=100mm; ISO 75/Ae

Deflection Temperature at 1.8 MPa (264 psi) 185 °C 365 °F ASTM D 648

Vicat Softening Point 190 °C 374 °F B/50; ISO 306

Vicat Softening Point 190 °C 374 °F B/120; ISO 306

Vicat Softening Point 213 °C 415 °F Rate B; ASTM D 1525

Vicat Softening Point 213 °C 415 °F VST/A/120; DIN 53460

Vicat Softening Point 217 °C 423 °F A/50; ISO 306

UL RTI, Electrical 125 °C 257 °F UL 746B

UL RTI, Mechanical with Impact 110 °C 230 °F UL 746B

UL RTI, Mechanical without Impact 125 °C 257 °F UL 746B

Flammability, UL94 V-0 V-0 1.5 mm

Flammability Test 1 1 mm; IEC Needle Flame Test, 10 s , passes at; IEC 60695-2-2

Oxygen Index 27 % 27 % ISO 4589

Glow Wire Test 960 °C 1760 °F Passes at 1 mm; EDF HN60S02

Glow Wire Test 960 °C 1760 °F Passes at 1 mm; IEC 60695-2-1

Descriptive Properties

Ball Pressure Test, 125 C +/- 2 C PASSES IEC 60035-1

Hot Mandrel Test, 300 C PASSES CEE10/IIed

Water Absorption, 24 hours, mg 6 DIN 53495

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