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LNP (SABIC Innovative Plastics) VALOX® VC112 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 Properties	Metric	English	Comments
Specific Gravity	1.44 g/cc	0.052 lb/in³	ASTM D792
Linear Mold Shrinkage	0.002 - 0.003 cm/cm	0.002 - 0.003 in/in	3.20 mm; ASTM D955
Linear Mold Shrinkage	0.007 - 0.008 cm/cm	0.007 - 0.008 in/in	6.40 mm; ASTM D955
Mechanical Properties
Tensile Strength, Yield	118 MPa	17100 psi	ASTM D638
Flexural Modulus	7.35 GPa	1070 ksi	ASTM D790
Flexural Strength	177 MPa	25700 psi	ASTM D790
Izod Impact, Notched	0.49 J/cm	0.918 ft-lb/in	ASTM D256
Electrical Properties
Surface Resistance	100000 - 1e+008 ohm	100000 - 1e+008 ohm	ASTM D257
Thermal Properties
CTE, linear 20°C	65 µm/m-°C	36.1 µin/in-°F	TMA, -30°C to 30°C
Deflection Temperature at 0.46 MPa (66 psi)	180 °C	356 °F	Unannealed (3.20 mm); ASTM D648