| Category | Polymer , Thermoplastic , Polyester, TP , Polybutylene Terephthalate (PBT) | 
| Manufacturer | SABIC Innovative Plastics (GE Plastics) | 
| Trade Name | |
| Port | Ningbo port,China | 
| Trade Terms | FOB, CFR, CIF | 
| Payment Terms | L/C, T/T, Western Union | 
| Download PDF | SABIC Innovative Plastics REMEX VR4831 PBT.pdf  | 
| Price | EMAIL US sales@lookpolymers.com | 
| Physical Properties | Metric | English | Comments | 
|---|---|---|---|
| Specific Gravity | 1.42 g/cc | 1.42 g/cc | ASTM D792 | 
| Density | 1.43 g/cc | 0.0517 lb/in³ | ISO 1183 | 
| Filler Content | 15 % | 15 % | ASTM D229 | 
| Moisture Absorption | 0.0400 % | 0.0400 % | 23°C / 50% RH; ISO 62 | 
| Water Absorption at Saturation | 0.16 % | 0.16 % | ISO 62 | 
| Linear Mold Shrinkage, Flow | 0.0080 - 0.010           cm/cm @Thickness 3.20 mm | 0.0080 - 0.010           in/in @Thickness 0.126 in | SABIC Method | 
| Linear Mold Shrinkage, Transverse | 0.0070 - 0.010           cm/cm @Thickness 3.20 mm | 0.0070 - 0.010           in/in @Thickness 0.126 in | SABIC Method | 
| Melt Flow | 21.3           g/10 min @Load 5.00 kg, Temperature 265 °C | 21.3           g/10 min @Load 11.0 lb, Temperature 509 °F | ASTM D1238 | 
| Melt Index of Compound | 15           g/10 min @Load 5.00 kg, Temperature 265 °C | 15           g/10 min @Load 11.0 lb, Temperature 509 °F | MVR [cm^3/10 min]; ISO 1133 | 
| Mechanical Properties | Metric | English | Comments | 
|---|---|---|---|
| Tensile Strength at Break | 61.0 MPa | 8850 psi | Type I, 5 mm/min; ASTM D638 | 
| 63.0 MPa | 9140 psi | 5 mm/min; ISO 527 | |
| Tensile Strength, Yield | 65.0 MPa | 9430 psi | Type I, 5 mm/min; ASTM D638 | 
| 65.0 MPa | 9430 psi | 5 mm/min; ISO 527 | |
| Elongation at Break | 3.0 % | 3.0 % | Type I, 5 mm/min; ASTM D638 | 
| 3.4 % | 3.4 % | 5 mm/min; ISO 527 | |
| Elongation at Yield | 2.5 % | 2.5 % | 5 mm/min; ISO 527 | 
| 2.6 % | 2.6 % | Type I, 5 mm/min; ASTM D638 | |
| Tensile Modulus | 4.32 GPa | 627 ksi | 5 mm/min; ASTM D638 | 
| 4.46 GPa | 647 ksi | 1 mm/min; ISO 527 | |
| Flexural Yield Strength | 105 MPa | 15200 psi | 1.3 mm/min, 50 mm span; ASTM D790 | 
| 107 MPa | 15500 psi | 2 mm/min; ISO 178 | |
| Flexural Modulus | 3.93 GPa | 570 ksi | 1.3 mm/min, 50 mm span; ASTM D790 | 
| 4.21 GPa | 611 ksi | 2 mm/min; ISO 178 | |
| Izod Impact, Notched | 0.890 J/cm | 1.67 ft-lb/in | ASTM D256 | 
| Izod Impact, Unnotched | 5.35 J/cm | 10.0 ft-lb/in | ASTM D4812 | 
| Izod Impact, Notched (ISO) | 7.00 kJ/m² | 3.33 ft-lb/in² | 80*10*4; ISO 180/1A | 
| 4.00           kJ/m² @Temperature -30.0 °C | 1.90           ft-lb/in² @Temperature -22.0 °F | 80*10*4; ISO 180/1A | |
| Izod Impact, Unnotched (ISO) | 34.0 kJ/m² | 16.2 ft-lb/in² | 80*10*4; ISO 180/1U | 
| 32.0           kJ/m² @Temperature -30.0 °C | 15.2           ft-lb/in² @Temperature -22.0 °F | 80*10*4; ISO 180/1U | |
| Charpy Impact, Notched | 2.50 J/cm² | 11.9 ft-lb/in² | Edgew 80*10*4 sp=62mm; ISO 179/1eA | 
| Dart Drop, Total Energy | 12.0           J @Temperature 23.0 °C | 8.85           ft-lb @Temperature 73.4 °F | ASTM D3763 | 
| Thermal Properties | Metric | English | Comments | 
|---|---|---|---|
| CTE, linear, Parallel to Flow | 43.0           µm/m-°C @Temperature -40.0 - 40.0 °C | 23.9           µin/in-°F @Temperature -40.0 - 104 °F | ASTM E 831 | 
| 43.0           µm/m-°C @Temperature -40.0 - 40.0 °C | 23.9           µin/in-°F @Temperature -40.0 - 104 °F | ISO 11359-2 | |
| CTE, linear, Transverse to Flow | 128           µm/m-°C @Temperature -40.0 - 40.0 °C | 71.1           µin/in-°F @Temperature -40.0 - 104 °F | ASTM E 831 | 
| 128           µm/m-°C @Temperature -40.0 - 40.0 °C | 71.1           µin/in-°F @Temperature -40.0 - 104 °F | ISO 11359-2 | |
| Deflection Temperature at 0.46 MPa (66 psi) | 150 °C | 302 °F | Flatw 80*10*4 sp=64mm; ISO 75/Bf | 
| 150           °C @Thickness 3.20 mm | 302           °F @Thickness 0.126 in | unannealed; ASTM D648 | |
| Deflection Temperature at 1.8 MPa (264 psi) | 120 °C | 248 °F | Flatw 80*10*4 sp=64mm; ISO 75/Af | 
| 119           °C @Thickness 3.20 mm | 246           °F @Thickness 0.126 in | unannealed; ASTM D648 | |
| Vicat Softening Point | 143 °C | 289 °F | Rate B/50; ASTM D1525 | 
| 143 °C | 289 °F | Rate B/50; ISO 306 | |
| 144 °C | 291 °F | Rate B/120; ISO 306 | |
| Flammability, UL94 | V-0 @Thickness 1.50 mm | V-0 @Thickness 0.0591 in | UL 94 by SABIC-IP | 
| 5VA @Thickness 2.30 mm | 5VA @Thickness 0.0906 in | UL 94 by SABIC-IP |