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SABIC Innovative Plastics VALOX® 469 PBT, 30% Glass Filled, Injection Grade

Subcategory: Filled/Reinforced Thermoplastic; 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:
Data for 3.2 mm (1/8 in) samples unless otherwise noted. Data provided by GE Plastics.

Physical Properties	Metric	English	Comments
Density	1.65 g/cc	0.0596 lb/in³	ASTM D792
Water Absorption	0.06 %	0.06 %	24 hrs; 20°C; ASTM D570
Linear Mold Shrinkage	0.005 - 0.008 cm/cm	0.005 - 0.008 in/in	6.4 mm sample
Linear Mold Shrinkage	0.003 - 0.005 cm/cm	0.003 - 0.005 in/in	3.2 mm sample
Mechanical Properties
Tensile Strength, Ultimate	96 MPa	13900 psi	ASTM D638
Flexural Modulus	6.9 GPa	1000 ksi	3.2 mm sample; ASTM D790
Izod Impact, Notched	0.5 J/cm	0.937 ft-lb/in	3.2 mm sample; ASTM D256
Electrical Properties
Electrical Resistivity	2e+016 ohm-cm	2e+016 ohm-cm	ASTM D257
Thermal Properties
Deflection Temperature at 1.8 MPa (264 psi)	187 °C	369 °F	6.4 mm (0.25 in.) sample; ASTM D648
UL RTI, Electrical	120 °C	248 °F	UL 746B
UL RTI, Mechanical with Impact	120 °C	248 °F	UL 746B
UL RTI, Mechanical without Impact	120 °C	248 °F	UL 746B
Flammability, UL94	V-0	V-0	5V at 2.5 mm.
Flammability, UL94	V-0	V-0	1.4 mm
Processing Properties
Processing Temperature	248 - 265 °C	478 - 509 °F	Suggested injection molding melt temperature
Mold Temperature	65 - 87 °C	149 - 189 °F
Drying Temperature	121 °C	250 °F
Dry Time	3 - 4 hour	3 - 4 hour	12 hrs Max