| Category | Polymer , Thermoplastic , Polyester, TP , Polybutylene Terephthalate (PBT) |
| Manufacturer | SABIC Innovative Plastics (GE Plastics) |
| Trade Name | Valox® |
| Port | Ningbo port,China |
| Trade Terms | FOB, CFR, CIF |
| Payment Terms | L/C, T/T, Western Union |
| Download PDF | SABIC Innovative Plastics Valox® 430 PBT (Asia Pacific).pdf |
| Price | EMAIL US sales@lookpolymers.com |
| Physical Properties | Metric | English | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| Specific Gravity | 1.52 g/cc | 1.52 g/cc | ASTM D792 |
| Water Absorption | 0.050 % @Time 86400 sec |
0.050 % @Time 24.0 hour |
ASTM D570 |
| Linear Mold Shrinkage, Flow | 0.0030 - 0.0050 cm/cm @Thickness 1.50 - 3.20 mm |
0.0030 - 0.0050 in/in @Thickness 0.0591 - 0.126 in |
SABIC Method |
| 0.0050 cm/cm @Thickness 3.20 mm |
0.0050 in/in @Thickness 0.126 in |
SABIC Method | |
| 0.0050 - 0.0080 cm/cm @Thickness 3.20 - 4.60 mm |
0.0050 - 0.0080 in/in @Thickness 0.126 - 0.181 in |
SABIC Method | |
| Linear Mold Shrinkage, Transverse | 0.0040 - 0.0060 cm/cm @Thickness 1.50 - 3.20 mm |
0.0040 - 0.0060 in/in @Thickness 0.0591 - 0.126 in |
SABIC Method |
| 0.0060 - 0.0090 cm/cm @Thickness 3.20 - 4.60 mm |
0.0060 - 0.0090 in/in @Thickness 0.126 - 0.181 in |
SABIC Method | |
| Melt Flow | 11.7 g/10 min @Load 2.16 kg, Temperature 250 °C |
11.7 g/10 min @Load 4.76 lb, Temperature 482 °F |
ASTM D1238 |
| Mechanical Properties | Metric | English | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hardness, Rockwell R | 125 | 125 | ASTM D785 |
| Tensile Strength at Break | 106 MPa | 15400 psi | Type I, 5 mm/min; ASTM D638 |
| Elongation at Break | 3.1 % | 3.1 % | Type I, 5 mm/min; ASTM D638 |
| Tensile Modulus | 8.66 GPa | 1260 ksi | 5 mm/min; ASTM D638 |
| Flexural Strength | 174 MPa | 25200 psi | 1.3 mm/min, 50 mm span; ASTM D790 |
| Flexural Modulus | 7.81 GPa | 1130 ksi | 1.3 mm/min, 50 mm span; ASTM D790 |
| Izod Impact, Notched | 1.28 J/cm | 2.40 ft-lb/in | ASTM D256 |
| Izod Impact, Unnotched | 8.57 J/cm | 16.1 ft-lb/in | ASTM D4812 |
| Thermal Properties | Metric | English | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deflection Temperature at 0.46 MPa (66 psi) | 223 °C @Thickness 6.40 mm |
433 °F @Thickness 0.252 in |
unannealed; ASTM D648 |
| Deflection Temperature at 1.8 MPa (264 psi) | 208 °C @Thickness 6.40 mm |
406 °F @Thickness 0.252 in |
unannealed; ASTM D648 |
| UL RTI, Electrical | 130 °C | 266 °F | UL 746B |
| UL RTI, Mechanical with Impact | 130 °C | 266 °F | UL 746B |
| UL RTI, Mechanical without Impact | 140 °C | 284 °F | UL 746B |
| Flammability, UL94 | HB @Thickness 1.47 mm |
HB @Thickness 0.0579 in |
UL 94 |
| Electrical Properties | Metric | English | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arc Resistance | 120 - 180 sec | 120 - 180 sec | Tungsten; ASTM D495 |
| Comparative Tracking Index | 400 - 600 V | 400 - 600 V | UL 746A |
| Hot Wire Ignition, HWI | >= 120 sec | >= 120 sec | UL 746A |
| High Amp Arc Ignition, HAI | 30 - 60 arcs | 30 - 60 arcs | UL 746A |
| High Voltage Arc-Tracking Rate, HVTR | 0.000 - 10.0 mm/min | 0.000 - 0.394 in/min | UL 746A |
| Descriptive Properties | Value | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| Specific Volume | 0.65cm^3/g | ASTM D792 |