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SABIC Innovative Plastics VALOX® 830U PBT, 30% Glass Filler


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 provided by GE Plastics. This product grade was removed from GE's database of standard products in 1998.

Physical PropertiesMetricEnglishComments
Density1.54 g/cc0.0556 lb/in³ ASTM D792
Water Absorption0.06 %0.06 % 24 hrs at 23°C; ASTM D570
Linear Mold Shrinkage0.005 - 0.008 cm/cm0.005 - 0.008 in/in at 6.4 mm.
Linear Mold Shrinkage0.003 - 0.008 cm/cm0.003 - 0.008 in/in at 3.2 mm.

Mechanical Properties
Tensile Strength, Ultimate107 MPa15500 psi ASTM D638
Flexural Modulus6.89 GPa999 ksi ASTM D790
Izod Impact, Notched0.8 J/cm1.5 ft-lb/in 23°C (73.4°F)

Electrical Properties
Electrical Resistivity4e+016 ohm-cm4e+016 ohm-cm ASTM D257
Dielectric Constant3.53.5 at 1MHz
Dissipation Factor0.020.02 at 1 MHz

Thermal Properties
CTE, linear 20°C25 µm/m-°C13.9 µin/in-°F 
Deflection Temperature at 0.46 MPa (66 psi)221 °C430 °F ASTM D648
Deflection Temperature at 1.8 MPa (264 psi)193 °C379 °F ASTM D648
UL RTI, Electrical120 °C248 °F 
UL RTI, Mechanical without Impact120 °C248 °F 
Flammability, UL94HBHB 1.6 mm

Processing Properties
Processing Temperature243 - 265 °C469 - 509 °F melt temperature
Mold Temperature65 - 87 °C149 - 189 °F 

 


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