| Category | Polymer , Thermoplastic , 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® 4031 PBT (Europe-Africa-Middle East).pdf |
| Price | EMAIL US sales@lookpolymers.com |
| Physical Properties | Metric | English | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| Specific Gravity | 1.54 g/cc | 1.54 g/cc | ASTM D792 |
| Density | 1.54 g/cc | 0.0556 lb/in³ | ISO 1183 |
| Filler Content | 20 % | 20 % | ASTM D229 |
| Moisture Absorption | 0.0600 % | 0.0600 % | 23°C / 50% RH; ISO 62 |
| Water Absorption at Saturation | 0.26 % | 0.26 % | ISO 62 |
| Viscosity | 150000 cP | 150000 cP | Melt Viscosity, 260°C, 1500 sec-1; ISO 11443 |
| Linear Mold Shrinkage, Flow | 0.0030 - 0.0070 cm/cm | 0.0030 - 0.0070 in/in | on Tensile Bar; SABIC Method |
| Linear Mold Shrinkage, Transverse | 0.0050 - 0.010 cm/cm | 0.0050 - 0.010 in/in | on Tensile Bar; SABIC Method |
| Melt Flow | 50 g/10 min @Load 5.00 kg, Temperature 266 °C |
50 g/10 min @Load 11.0 lb, Temperature 511 °F |
ASTM D1238 |
| Melt Index of Compound | 12 g/10 min @Load 2.16 kg, Temperature 250 °C |
12 g/10 min @Load 4.76 lb, Temperature 482 °F |
MVR [cm^3/10 min]; ISO 1133 |
| 30 g/10 min @Load 5.00 kg, Temperature 250 °C |
30 g/10 min @Load 11.0 lb, Temperature 482 °F |
MVR [cm^3/10 min]; ISO 1133 | |
| 40 g/10 min @Load 5.00 kg, Temperature 265 °C |
40 g/10 min @Load 11.0 lb, Temperature 509 °F |
MVR [cm^3/10 min]; ISO 1133 |
| Mechanical Properties | Metric | English | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hardness, Rockwell R | 125 | 125 | ISO 2039-2 |
| Hardness, H358/30 | 125 MPa | 18100 psi | ISO 2039-1 |
| Tensile Strength at Break | 135 MPa | 19600 psi | 5 mm/min; ISO 527 |
| 140 MPa | 20300 psi | Type I, 5 mm/min; ASTM D638 | |
| Tensile Strength, Yield | 135 MPa | 19600 psi | 5 mm/min; ISO 527 |
| 140 MPa | 20300 psi | Type I, 5 mm/min; ASTM D638 | |
| Elongation at Break | 2.0 % | 2.0 % | 5 mm/min; ISO 527 |
| 3.0 % | 3.0 % | Flexural Strain, break, 2 mm/min; ISO 178 | |
| 3.0 % | 3.0 % | Type I, 5 mm/min; ASTM D638 | |
| Elongation at Yield | 2.0 % | 2.0 % | 5 mm/min; ISO 527 |
| 3.0 % | 3.0 % | Type I, 5 mm/min; ASTM D638 | |
| Tensile Modulus | 10.0 GPa | 1450 ksi | 5 mm/min; ASTM D638 |
| 10.0 GPa | 1450 ksi | 1 mm/min; ISO 527 | |
| Flexural Strength | 190 MPa | 27600 psi | 1.3 mm/min, 50 mm span; ASTM D790 |
| 200 MPa | 29000 psi | 2 mm/min; ISO 178 | |
| Flexural Yield Strength | 190 MPa | 27600 psi | 1.3 mm/min, 50 mm span; ASTM D790 |
| 210 MPa | 30500 psi | 2 mm/min; ISO 178 | |
| Flexural Modulus | 7.90 GPa | 1150 ksi | 1.3 mm/min, 50 mm span; ASTM D790 |
| 8.30 GPa | 1200 ksi | 2 mm/min; ISO 178 | |
| Izod Impact, Notched | 1.00 J/cm | 1.87 ft-lb/in | ASTM D256 |
| 1.00 J/cm @Temperature 0.000 °C |
1.87 ft-lb/in @Temperature 32.0 °F |
ASTM D256 | |
| 1.00 J/cm @Temperature -30.0 °C |
1.87 ft-lb/in @Temperature -22.0 °F |
ASTM D256 | |
| Izod Impact, Unnotched | 8.80 J/cm | 16.5 ft-lb/in | ASTM D4812 |
| 8.80 J/cm @Temperature -30.0 °C |
16.5 ft-lb/in @Temperature -22.0 °F |
ASTM D4812 | |
| Izod Impact, Notched (ISO) | 11.0 kJ/m² | 5.23 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 | |
| 11.0 kJ/m² @Temperature 0.000 °C |
5.23 ft-lb/in² @Temperature 32.0 °F |
80*10*4; ISO 180/1A | |
| Izod Impact, Unnotched (ISO) | 55.0 kJ/m² | 26.2 ft-lb/in² | 80*10*4; ISO 180/1U |
| 55.0 kJ/m² @Temperature -30.0 °C |
26.2 ft-lb/in² @Temperature -22.0 °F |
80*10*4; ISO 180/1U | |
| Charpy Impact Unnotched | 5.00 J/cm² | 23.8 ft-lb/in² | Edgew 80*10*4 sp=62mm; ISO 179/1eU |
| 6.50 J/cm² | 30.9 ft-lb/in² | ISO 179/2C | |
| 5.50 J/cm² @Temperature -30.0 °C |
26.2 ft-lb/in² @Temperature -22.0 °F |
Edgew 80*10*4 sp=62mm; ISO 179/1eU | |
| 6.00 J/cm² @Temperature -30.0 °C |
28.6 ft-lb/in² @Temperature -22.0 °F |
ISO 179/2C | |
| Charpy Impact, Notched | 0.700 J/cm² | 3.33 ft-lb/in² | Edgew 80*10*4 sp=62mm; ISO 179/1eA |
| 1.20 J/cm² | 5.71 ft-lb/in² | ISO 179/2C | |
| 0.600 J/cm² @Temperature -30.0 °C |
2.86 ft-lb/in² @Temperature -22.0 °F |
Edgew 80*10*4 sp=62mm; ISO 179/1eA | |
| 1.20 J/cm² @Temperature -30.0 °C |
5.71 ft-lb/in² @Temperature -22.0 °F |
ISO 179/2C |
| Electrical Properties | Metric | English | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| Volume Resistivity | >= 1.00e+15 ohm-cm | >= 1.00e+15 ohm-cm | ASTM D257 |
| >= 1.00e+15 ohm-cm | >= 1.00e+15 ohm-cm | IEC 60093 | |
| Surface Resistance | >= 1.00e+15 ohm | >= 1.00e+15 ohm | ROA; IEC 60093 |
| Dielectric Constant | 3.1 @Frequency 1.00e+6 Hz |
3.1 @Frequency 1.00e+6 Hz |
IEC 60250 |
| 3.3 @Frequency 50.0 - 60.0 Hz |
3.3 @Frequency 50.0 - 60.0 Hz |
IEC 60250 | |
| Dielectric Strength | 15.0 kV/mm @Thickness 3.20 mm |
381 kV/in @Thickness 0.126 in |
in oil; IEC 60243-1 |
| 18.0 kV/mm @Thickness 3.20 mm |
457 kV/in @Thickness 0.126 in |
in oil; ASTM D149 | |
| 24.0 kV/mm @Thickness 1.60 mm |
610 kV/in @Thickness 0.0630 in |
in oil; IEC 60243-1 | |
| 24.0 kV/mm @Thickness 1.60 mm |
610 kV/in @Thickness 0.0630 in |
in oil; ASTM D149 | |
| 26.0 kV/mm @Thickness 0.800 mm |
660 kV/in @Thickness 0.0315 in |
in oil; ASTM D149 | |
| 26.0 kV/mm @Thickness 0.800 mm |
660 kV/in @Thickness 0.0315 in |
in oil; IEC 60243-1 | |
| Dissipation Factor | 0.0016 @Frequency 50.0 - 60.0 Hz |
0.0016 @Frequency 50.0 - 60.0 Hz |
IEC 60250 |
| 0.014 @Frequency 1.00e+6 Hz |
0.014 @Frequency 1.00e+6 Hz |
IEC 60250 | |
| Arc Resistance | 120 - 180 sec | 120 - 180 sec | Tungsten; ASTM D495 |
| Comparative Tracking Index | 250 V | 250 V | IEC 60112 |
| >= 600 V | >= 600 V | UL 746A | |
| Hot Wire Ignition, HWI | 60 - 120 sec | 60 - 120 sec | UL 746A |
| High Amp Arc Ignition, HAI | 60 - 120 arcs | 60 - 120 arcs | UL 746A |
| High Voltage Arc-Tracking Rate, HVTR | 10.0 - 25.4 mm/min | 0.394 - 1.00 in/min | UL 746A |