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LNP (SABIC Innovative Plastics) VALOX® VC108 Polybutylene Terephthalate


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:

  • Forms: Pellets

Information provided by LNP, a GE Plastics Company.

Physical PropertiesMetricEnglishComments
Specific Gravity1.43 g/cc0.0517 lb/in³ ASTM D792
Linear Mold Shrinkage0.003 - 0.005 cm/cm0.003 - 0.005 in/in 3.20 mm; ASTM D955
Linear Mold Shrinkage0.008 - 0.01 cm/cm0.008 - 0.01 in/in 6.40 mm; ASTM D955

Mechanical Properties
Tensile Strength, Yield98.1 MPa14200 psi ASTM D638
Elongation at Break3 %3 % ASTM D638
Flexural Modulus5.98 GPa867 ksi ASTM D790
Flexural Strength148 MPa21500 psi ASTM D790
Izod Impact, Notched0.39 J/cm0.731 ft-lb/in ASTM D256

Electrical Properties
Surface Resistance1e+008 - 1e+012 ohm1e+008 - 1e+012 ohm ASTM D257

Thermal Properties
CTE, linear 20°C80 µm/m-°C44.4 µin/in-°F TMA, -30°C to 30°C
Deflection Temperature at 0.46 MPa (66 psi)199 °C390 °F Unannealed (3.20 mm); ASTM D648

 


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