| Category | Polymer , Thermoplastic , Polycarbonate (PC) , Polycarbonate/Polybutylene Terephthalate (PBT) Blend, Unreinforced , Polyester, TP , Polybutylene Terephthalate (PBT) |
| 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+PC.pdf |
| Price | EMAIL US sales@lookpolymers.com |
| Physical Properties | Metric | English | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| Specific Gravity | 1.35 g/cc | 1.35 g/cc | ASTM D792 |
| 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 D570 |
| Moisture Absorption | 0.150 % | 0.150 % | 23°C / 50% RH; ISO 62 |
| Water Absorption at Saturation | 0.50 % | 0.50 % | 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 | 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 D1238 |
| Melt Index of Compound | 8.0 g/10 min @Load 5.00 kg, Temperature 250 °C |
8.0 g/10 min @Load 11.0 lb, Temperature 482 °F |
MVR [cm^3/10 min]; ISO 1133 |
| Mechanical Properties | Metric | English | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hardness, Rockwell R | 117 | 117 | ASTM D785 |
| 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 D638 | |
| Tensile Strength, Yield | 48.0 MPa | 6960 psi | Type I, 50 mm/min; ASTM D638 |
| 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 D638 | |
| Elongation at Yield | 5.0 % | 5.0 % | Type I, 50 mm/min; ASTM D638 |
| 5.0 % | 5.0 % | 50 mm/min; ISO 527 | |
| Tensile Modulus | 2.02 GPa | 293 ksi | 5 mm/min; ASTM D638 |
| 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 D790 |
| 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 D790 | |
| 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 D790 | |
| Izod Impact, Notched | 3.19 J/cm | 5.98 ft-lb/in | ASTM D256 |
| 1.53 J/cm @Temperature -30.0 °C |
2.87 ft-lb/in @Temperature -22.0 °F |
ASTM D256 | |
| Izod Impact, Unnotched | NB | NB | NB3204; ASTM D4812 |
| Izod Impact, Notched (ISO) | 45.0 kJ/m² | 21.4 ft-lb/in² | 80*10*4; ISO 180/1A |
| 10.0 kJ/m² @Temperature -30.0 °C |
4.76 ft-lb/in² @Temperature -22.0 °F |
80*10*4; ISO 180/1A | |
| Charpy Impact, Notched | 4.50 J/cm² | 21.4 ft-lb/in² | Edgew 80*10*4 sp=62mm; ISO 179/1eA |
| Gardner Impact | 43.0 J | 31.7 ft-lb | ASTM D3029 |
| 43.0 J | 31.7 ft-lb | ASTM D3029 | |
| Dart Drop, Total Energy | 35.0 J @Temperature 23.0 °C |
25.8 ft-lb @Temperature 73.4 °F |
ASTM D3763 |
| Thermal Properties | Metric | English | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 D648 |
| 138 °C @Thickness 6.40 mm |
280 °F @Thickness 0.252 in |
unannealed; ASTM D648 | |
| 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 D648 | |
| 99.0 °C @Thickness 6.40 mm |
210 °F @Thickness 0.252 in |
unannealed; ASTM D648 | |
| Vicat Softening Point | 134 °C | 273 °F | Rate B/50; ASTM D1525 |
| 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 |
| UL RTI, Mechanical without Impact | 140 °C | 284 °F | UL 746B |
| Electrical Properties | Metric | English | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| Volume Resistivity | >= 1.20e+16 ohm-cm | >= 1.20e+16 ohm-cm | ASTM D257 |
| Dielectric Constant | 3.2 @Frequency 100 Hz |
3.2 @Frequency 100 Hz |
ASTM D150 |
| 3.2 @Frequency 1.00e+6 Hz |
3.2 @Frequency 1.00e+6 Hz |
ASTM D150 | |
| Dielectric Strength | 18.5 kV/mm @Thickness 3.20 mm |
470 kV/in @Thickness 0.126 in |
in air; ASTM D149 |
| 18.5 kV/mm @Thickness 3.20 mm |
470 kV/in @Thickness 0.126 in |
in oil; ASTM D149 | |
| 25.2 kV/mm @Thickness 1.60 mm |
640 kV/in @Thickness 0.0630 in |
in oil; ASTM D149 | |
| Dissipation Factor | 0.0030 @Frequency 100 Hz |
0.0030 @Frequency 100 Hz |
ASTM D150 |
| 0.030 @Frequency 1.00e+6 Hz |
0.030 @Frequency 1.00e+6 Hz |
ASTM D150 | |
| Arc Resistance | 60 - 120 sec | 60 - 120 sec | Tungsten; ASTM D495 |
| Comparative Tracking Index | 250 - 400 V | 250 - 400 V | UL 746A |
| Hot Wire Ignition, HWI | 30 - 60 sec | 30 - 60 sec | UL 746A |
| High Amp Arc Ignition, HAI | 15 - 30 arcs | 15 - 30 arcs | UL 746A |
| High Voltage Arc-Tracking Rate, HVTR | 80.0 - 150 mm/min | 3.15 - 5.91 in/min | UL 746A |