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LNP (SABIC Innovative Plastics) VALOX® SMV5890 Polybutylene Terephthalate, 30% 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:
Will be VC3000N.

  • Features: Radio Frequency Shielding, Electromagnetic Shielding
  • Forms: Pellets
  • Processing Method: Injection Molding
Information provided by LNP, a GE Plastics Company.

Physical PropertiesMetricEnglishComments
Specific Gravity1.43 g/cc0.0517 lb/in³ ASTM D792

Mechanical Properties
Tensile Strength at Break145 MPa21000 psi Type I, 5 mm/min; ASTM D638
Elongation at Break1.5 %1.5 % Type I, 5 mm/min; ASTM D638
Flexural Modulus16.9 GPa2450 ksi (50.8 mm Span) 1mm/min; ASTM D790
Flexural Strength205 MPa29700 psi at Break, (50.8 mm Span) 1mm/min; ASTM D790
Izod Impact, Notched0.48 J/cm0.899 ft-lb/in ASTM D256
Izod Impact, Unnotched4.91 J/cm9.2 ft-lb/in ASTM D256
Falling Dart Impact7.57 J5.58 ft-lb ASTM D3763

Electrical Properties
Volume Resistivity0.5 ohm-cm0.5 ohm-cm ASTM D257
Surface Resistance300 ohm300 ohm ASTM D257
Static DecayMax 0.01 secMax 0.01 sec 5000V to <50V; FTMS101B

Thermal Properties
Deflection Temperature at 0.46 MPa (66 psi)221 °C430 °F Unannealed (3.18 mm); ASTM D648
Deflection Temperature at 1.8 MPa (264 psi)199 °C390 °F Unannealed (3.18 mm); ASTM D648

Processing Properties
Rear Barrel Temperature238 - 254 °C460 - 489 °F 
Middle Barrel Temperature243 - 260 °C469 - 500 °F 
Front Barrel Temperature249 - 266 °C480 - 511 °F 
Nozzle Temperature243 - 260 °C469 - 500 °F 
Melt Temperature249 - 266 °C480 - 511 °F 
Mold Temperature65.6 - 87.8 °C150 - 190 °F 
Drying Temperature121 °C250 °F 
Dry Time3 - 12 hour3 - 12 hour 
Moisture Content0.02 %0.02 % Suggested
Back Pressure0.345 - 0.689 MPa50 - 99.9 psi 
Clamp Pressure41 - 83 MPa5950 - 12000 psi 
Shot Size40 - 80 %40 - 80 % Suggested
Vent Depth0.0025 - 0.0038 cm0.000984 - 0.0015 in 
Screw Speed50 - 80 rpm50 - 80 rpm 

 


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