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LNP (SABIC Innovative Plastics) VALOX® EXCP0099 Polybutylene Terephthalate, 20% Carbon Fiber Reinforcement

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:

• Features: Solvent Resistant
• Forms: Pellets
• Processing Method: Injection Molding

Information provided by LNP, a GE Plastics Company.

Physical Properties	Original Value		Comments
Specific Gravity	1.39 g/cc		ASTM D792
Mechanical Properties
Tensile Strength at Break	142 MPa		Type I, 5 mm/min; ASTM D638
Tensile Strength, Yield	142 MPa		Type I, 5 mm/min; ASTM D638
Elongation at Break	4.1 %		Type I, 5 mm/min; ASTM D638
Elongation at Yield	4.1 %		Type I, 5 mm/min; ASTM D638
Tensile Modulus	16.5 GPa		5 mm/min; ASTM D638
Flexural Modulus	13.1 GPa		(50.8 mm Span) 1mm/min; ASTM D790
Flexural Strength	203 MPa		at Break, (50.8 mm Span) 1mm/min; ASTM D790
Izod Impact, Notched	0.374 J/cm		ASTM D256
Izod Impact, Unnotched	3.95 J/cm		ASTM D256
Falling Dart Impact	4.86 J		ASTM D3763
Electrical Properties
Volume Resistivity	1.5 ohm-cm		ASTM D257
Surface Resistance	20000 ohm		ASTM D257
Thermal Properties
Deflection Temperature at 0.46 MPa (66 psi)	221 °C		Unannealed (3.18 mm); ASTM D648
Deflection Temperature at 1.8 MPa (264 psi)	204 °C		Unannealed (3.18 mm); ASTM D648
Processing Properties
Rear Barrel Temperature	260 - 277 °C
Middle Barrel Temperature	271 - 282 °C
Front Barrel Temperature	273 - 282 °C
Nozzle Temperature	271 - 282 °C
Melt Temperature	271 - 282 °C
Mold Temperature	37.8 - 65.6 °C
Drying Temperature	135 °C
Dry Time	Max 12 hour
Moisture Content	0.02 %		Suggested
Back Pressure	0.345 - 0.689 MPa
Clamp Pressure	41 - 83 MPa
Shot Size	40 - 80 %		Suggested
Vent Depth	0.0025 - 0.0038 cm
Screw Speed	50 - 80 rpm