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LNP (SABIC Innovative Plastics) VALOX® VC120 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	1.47 g/cc	0.0531 lb/in³	ASTM D792
Linear Mold Shrinkage	0.001 - 0.002 cm/cm	0.001 - 0.002 in/in	3.20 mm; ASTM D955
Linear Mold Shrinkage	0.006 - 0.007 cm/cm	0.006 - 0.007 in/in	6.40 mm; ASTM D955
Mechanical Properties
Tensile Strength, Yield	154 MPa	22300 psi	ASTM D638
Elongation at Break	3 %	3 %	ASTM D638
Flexural Modulus	12.1 GPa	1750 ksi	ASTM D790
Flexural Strength	217 MPa	31500 psi	ASTM D790
Izod Impact, Notched	0.88 J/cm	1.65 ft-lb/in	ASTM D256
Electrical Properties
Surface Resistance	1000 - 1e+008 ohm	1000 - 1e+008 ohm	ASTM D257
Thermal Properties
CTE, linear 20°C	60 µm/m-°C	33.3 µin/in-°F	TMA, -30°C to 30°C
Deflection Temperature at 0.46 MPa (66 psi)	206 °C	403 °F	Unannealed (3.20 mm); ASTM D648
Flammability, UL94	V-0	V-0	1.50 mm