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LNP (SABIC Innovative Plastics) VALOX® PDR7904 Polycarbonate + PBT Alloy


Subcategory: Polybutylene Terephthalate (PBT); Polycarbonate; 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:

  • Forms: Pellets

Information provided by LNP, a GE Plastics Company.

Physical PropertiesMetricEnglishComments
Specific Gravity1.58 g/cc0.0571 lb/in³ ASTM D792
Water Absorption0.06 %0.06 % at 24 hrs; ASTM D570
Linear Mold Shrinkage0.002 - 0.003 cm/cm0.002 - 0.003 in/in 3.20 mm; ASTM D955
Linear Mold Shrinkage0.003 - 0.005 cm/cm0.003 - 0.005 in/in 6.40 mm; ASTM D955

Mechanical Properties
Tensile Strength, Yield142 MPa20600 psi ASTM D638
Elongation at Break4 %4 % ASTM D638
Flexural Modulus9.77 GPa1420 ksi ASTM D790
Flexural Strength192 MPa27800 psi ASTM D790
Izod Impact, Notched1.02 J/cm1.91 ft-lb/in ASTM D256

Thermal Properties
CTE, linear 20°C30 µm/m-°C16.7 µin/in-°F TMA, -30°C to 30°C
Deflection Temperature at 0.46 MPa (66 psi)192 °C378 °F Unannealed (3.20 mm); ASTM D648
Deflection Temperature at 1.8 MPa (264 psi)210 °C410 °F Unannealed (3.20 mm); ASTM D648

 


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