Category | Polymer , Thermoplastic , Polyester, TP , Polybutylene Terephthalate (PBT) , Polybutylene Terephthalate (PBT), Flame Retardant |
Manufacturer | SABIC Innovative Plastics (GE Plastics) |
Trade Name | Valox® |
Port | Shanghai port,China |
Trade Terms | FOB, CFR, CIF |
Payment Terms | L/C, T/T, Western Union |
Download PDF | SABIC Innovative Plastics Valox® 357 PBT.pdf |
Price | EMAIL US sales@lookpolymers.com |
Physical Properties | Metric | English | Comments |
---|---|---|---|
Specific Gravity | 1.35 g/cc | 1.35 g/cc | ASTM D 792 |
Density | 1.34 g/cc | 0.0484 lb/in³ | ISO 1183 |
Water Absorption | 0.080 % @Time 86400 sec |
0.080 % @Time 24.0 hour |
ASTM D 570 |
Moisture Absorption at Equilibrium | 0.15 % | 0.15 % | 23°C / 50% RH; ISO 62 |
Water Absorption at Saturation | 0.50 % @Temperature 23.0 °C |
0.50 % @Temperature 73.4 °F |
ISO 62 |
Linear Mold Shrinkage, Flow | 0.0080 - 0.011 cm/cm @Thickness 0.750 - 2.30 mm |
0.0080 - 0.011 in/in @Thickness 0.0295 - 0.0906 in |
SABIC Method |
0.010 - 0.014 cm/cm @Thickness 2.30 - 4.60 mm |
0.010 - 0.014 in/in @Thickness 0.0906 - 0.181 in |
SABIC Method | |
0.010 - 0.014 cm/cm @Thickness 3.20 mm |
0.010 - 0.014 in/in @Thickness 0.126 in |
SABIC Method | |
Linear Mold Shrinkage, Transverse | 0.0090 - 0.013 cm/cm @Thickness 0.750 - 2.30 mm |
0.0090 - 0.013 in/in @Thickness 0.0295 - 0.0906 in |
SABIC Method |
0.012 - 0.016 cm/cm @Thickness 2.30 - 4.60 mm |
0.012 - 0.016 in/in @Thickness 0.0906 - 0.181 in |
SABIC Method | |
Melt Flow | 8.0 g/10 min @Load 5.00 kg, Temperature 250 °C |
8.0 g/10 min @Load 11.0 lb, Temperature 482 °F |
[cm^3/10 min] Melt Volume Rate; ISO 1133 |
9.6 g/10 min @Load 5.00 kg, Temperature 250 °C |
9.6 g/10 min @Load 11.0 lb, Temperature 482 °F |
ASTM D 1238 |
Mechanical Properties | Metric | English | Comments |
---|---|---|---|
Hardness, Rockwell R | 117 | 117 | ASTM D 785 |
Tensile Strength at Break | 40.0 MPa | 5800 psi | 50 mm/min; ISO 527 |
42.0 MPa | 6090 psi | Type I, 50 mm/min; ASTM D 638 | |
Tensile Strength, Yield | 48.0 MPa | 6960 psi | Type I, 50 mm/min; ASTM D 638 |
50.0 MPa | 7250 psi | 50 mm/min; ISO 527 | |
Elongation at Break | 30 % | 30 % | 50 mm/min; ISO 527 |
54 % | 54 % | Type I, 50 mm/min; ASTM D 638 | |
Elongation at Yield | 5.0 % | 5.0 % | Type I, 50 mm/min; ASTM D 638 |
5.0 % | 5.0 % | 50 mm/min; ISO 527 | |
Tensile Modulus | 2.02 GPa | 293 ksi | 5 mm/min; ASTM D 638 |
2.20 GPa | 319 ksi | 1 mm/min; ISO 527 | |
Flexural Strength | 78.0 MPa | 11300 psi | 1.3 mm/min, 50 mm span; ASTM D 790 |
Flexural Yield Strength | 73.0 MPa | 10600 psi | 2 mm/min; ISO 178 |
78.0 MPa | 11300 psi | 1.3 mm/min, 50 mm span; ASTM D 790 | |
Flexural Modulus | 2.00 GPa | 290 ksi | 2 mm/min; ISO 178 |
2.10 GPa | 305 ksi | 1.3 mm/min, 50 mm span; ASTM D 790 | |
Izod Impact, Notched | 1.53 J/cm @Temperature -30.0 °C |
2.87 ft-lb/in @Temperature -22.0 °F |
ASTM D 256 |
3.19 J/cm @Temperature 23.0 °C |
5.98 ft-lb/in @Temperature 73.4 °F |
ASTM D 256 | |
Izod Impact, Unnotched | NB @Temperature 23.0 °C |
NB @Temperature 73.4 °F |
ASTM D 4812 |
Izod Impact, Notched (ISO) | 10.0 kJ/m² @Temperature -30.0 °C |
4.76 ft-lb/in² @Temperature -22.0 °F |
80*10*4; ISO 180/1A |
45.0 kJ/m² @Temperature 23.0 °C |
21.4 ft-lb/in² @Temperature 73.4 °F |
80*10*4; ISO 180/1A | |
Charpy Impact, Notched | 4.50 J/cm² @Temperature 23.0 °C |
21.4 ft-lb/in² @Temperature 73.4 °F |
V-notch Edgew 80*10*4 sp=62mm; ISO 179/1eA |
Gardner Impact | 43.0 J @Temperature 23.0 °C |
31.7 ft-lb @Temperature 73.4 °F |
ASTM D 3029 |
43.0 J @Temperature 23.0 °C |
31.7 ft-lb @Temperature 73.4 °F |
ASTM D 3029 | |
Impact Test | 35.0 J @Temperature 23.0 °C |
25.8 ft-lb @Temperature 73.4 °F |
Instrumented Impact Total Energy; ASTM D 3763 |
Thermal Properties | Metric | English | Comments |
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CTE, linear, Parallel to Flow | 72.0 µm/m-°C @Temperature -40.0 - 40.0 °C |
40.0 µin/in-°F @Temperature -40.0 - 104 °F |
ISO 11359-2 |
91.8 µm/m-°C @Temperature -40.0 - 40.0 °C |
51.0 µin/in-°F @Temperature -40.0 - 104 °F |
ASTM E 831 | |
124 µm/m-°C @Temperature 60.0 - 138 °C |
68.9 µin/in-°F @Temperature 140 - 280 °F |
ASTM E 831 | |
CTE, linear, Transverse to Flow | 84.0 µm/m-°C @Temperature -40.0 - 40.0 °C |
46.7 µin/in-°F @Temperature -40.0 - 104 °F |
ASTM E 831 |
84.0 µm/m-°C @Temperature -40.0 - 40.0 °C |
46.7 µin/in-°F @Temperature -40.0 - 104 °F |
ISO 11359-2 | |
Deflection Temperature at 0.46 MPa (66 psi) | 135 °C @Thickness 3.20 mm |
275 °F @Thickness 0.126 in |
unannealed; ASTM D 648 |
138 °C @Thickness 6.40 mm |
280 °F @Thickness 0.252 in |
unannealed; ASTM D 648 | |
Deflection Temperature at 1.8 MPa (264 psi) | 84.0 °C | 183 °F | Flatw 80*10*4 sp=64mm; ISO 75/Af |
98.0 °C @Thickness 3.20 mm |
208 °F @Thickness 0.126 in |
unannealed; ASTM D 648 | |
99.0 °C @Thickness 6.40 mm |
210 °F @Thickness 0.252 in |
unannealed; ASTM D 648 | |
Vicat Softening Point | 134 °C | 273 °F | Rate B/50; ASTM D 1525 |
145 °C | 293 °F | Rate B/50; ISO 306 | |
150 °C | 302 °F | Rate B/120; ISO 306 | |
UL RTI, Electrical | 120 °C | 248 °F | UL 746B |
UL RTI, Mechanical with Impact | 120 °C | 248 °F | UL 746B |
Electrical Properties | Metric | English | Comments |
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Volume Resistivity | >= 1.20e+16 ohm-cm | >= 1.20e+16 ohm-cm | ASTM D 257 |
Dielectric Constant | 3.2 @Frequency 100 Hz |
3.2 @Frequency 100 Hz |
ASTM D 150 |
3.2 @Frequency 1.00e+6 Hz |
3.2 @Frequency 1.00e+6 Hz |
ASTM D 150 | |
Dielectric Strength | 18.5 kV/mm @Thickness 3.20 mm |
470 kV/in @Thickness 0.126 in |
in air; ASTM D 149 |
18.5 kV/mm @Thickness 3.20 mm |
470 kV/in @Thickness 0.126 in |
in oil; ASTM D 149 | |
25.2 kV/mm @Thickness 1.60 mm |
640 kV/in @Thickness 0.0630 in |
in oil; ASTM D 149 | |
Dissipation Factor | 0.0030 @Frequency 100 Hz |
0.0030 @Frequency 100 Hz |
ASTM D 150 |
0.030 @Frequency 1.00e+6 Hz |
0.030 @Frequency 1.00e+6 Hz |
ASTM D 150 | |
Arc Resistance | 60 - 120 sec | 60 - 120 sec | Tungsten, PLC code 6; ASTM D 495 |
Comparative Tracking Index | 250 - 400 V | 250 - 400 V | PLC code 2; UL 746A |
Hot Wire Ignition, HWI | 30 - 60 sec | 30 - 60 sec | PLC code 2; UL 746A |
High Amp Arc Ignition, HAI | 15 - 30 arcs | 15 - 30 arcs | surface, PLC code 3; UL 746A |
High Voltage Arc-Tracking Rate, HVTR | 80.0 - 150 mm/min | 3.15 - 5.91 in/min | PLC code 3; UL 746A |