| 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® HX3061HP PBT.pdf  | 
| Price | EMAIL US sales@lookpolymers.com | 
| Physical Properties | Metric | English | Comments | 
|---|---|---|---|
| Specific Gravity | 1.31 g/cc | 1.31 g/cc | ASTM D792 | 
| Density | 1.31 g/cc | 0.0473 lb/in³ | ISO 1183 | 
| Moisture Absorption | 0.0800 % | 0.0800 % | 23°C / 50% RH; ISO 62 | 
| Water Absorption at Saturation | 0.34 % | 0.34 % | ISO 62 | 
| Viscosity | 100000 cP | 100000 cP | Melt Viscosity; SABIC Method | 
| Linear Mold Shrinkage, Flow | 0.015 - 0.020           cm/cm @Thickness 3.20 mm | 0.015 - 0.020           in/in @Thickness 0.126 in | SABIC Method | 
| Linear Mold Shrinkage, Transverse | 0.015 - 0.020           cm/cm @Thickness 3.20 mm | 0.015 - 0.020           in/in @Thickness 0.126 in | SABIC Method | 
| Melt Flow | 50           g/10 min @Load 2.16 kg, Temperature 250 °C | 50           g/10 min @Load 4.76 lb, Temperature 482 °F | ASTM D1238 | 
| Melt Index of Compound | 45           g/10 min @Load 2.16 kg, Temperature 250 °C | 45           g/10 min @Load 4.76 lb, Temperature 482 °F | MVR [cm^3/10 min]; ISO 1133 | 
| Mechanical Properties | Metric | English | Comments | 
|---|---|---|---|
| Tensile Strength at Break | 26.0 MPa | 3770 psi | Type I, 50 mm/min; ASTM D638 | 
| 49.0 MPa | 7110 psi | 50 mm/min; ISO 527 | |
| Tensile Strength, Yield | 50.0 MPa | 7250 psi | 50 mm/min; ISO 527 | 
| 58.0 MPa | 8410 psi | Type I, 50 mm/min; ASTM D638 | |
| Elongation at Break | 8.6 % | 8.6 % | 50 mm/min; ISO 527 | 
| 140 % | 140 % | Type I, 50 mm/min; ASTM D638 | |
| Elongation at Yield | 3.2 % | 3.2 % | 50 mm/min; ISO 527 | 
| 3.7 % | 3.7 % | Type I, 50 mm/min; ASTM D638 | |
| Tensile Modulus | 2.60 GPa | 377 ksi | 5 mm/min; ASTM D638 | 
| 2.60 GPa | 377 ksi | 1 mm/min; ISO 527 | |
| Flexural Yield Strength | 80.0 MPa | 11600 psi | 2 mm/min; ISO 178 | 
| 83.0 MPa | 12000 psi | 1.3 mm/min, 50 mm span; ASTM D790 | |
| Flexural Modulus | 2.20 GPa | 319 ksi | 2 mm/min; ISO 178 | 
| 2.40 GPa | 348 ksi | 1.3 mm/min, 50 mm span; ASTM D790 | |
| Izod Impact, Notched | 0.370 J/cm | 0.693 ft-lb/in | ASTM D256 | 
| 0.350           J/cm @Temperature -30.0 °C | 0.656           ft-lb/in @Temperature -22.0 °F | ASTM D256 | |
| Izod Impact, Notched (ISO) | 4.00 kJ/m² | 1.90 ft-lb/in² | 80*10*4; ISO 180/1A | 
| 3.00           kJ/m² @Temperature -30.0 °C | 1.43           ft-lb/in² @Temperature -22.0 °F | 80*10*4; ISO 180/1A | |
| Charpy Impact, Notched | 0.400 J/cm² | 1.90 ft-lb/in² | Edgew 80*10*4 sp=62mm; ISO 179/1eA | 
| Dart Drop, Total Energy | 25.0           J @Temperature 23.0 °C | 18.4           ft-lb @Temperature 73.4 °F | ASTM D3763 | 
| Thermal Properties | Metric | English | Comments | 
|---|---|---|---|
| CTE, linear, Parallel to Flow | 76.0           µm/m-°C @Temperature -40.0 - 40.0 °C | 42.2           µin/in-°F @Temperature -40.0 - 104 °F | ASTM E 831 | 
| 76.0           µm/m-°C @Temperature -40.0 - 40.0 °C | 42.2           µin/in-°F @Temperature -40.0 - 104 °F | ISO 11359-2 | |
| CTE, linear, Transverse to Flow | 78.0           µm/m-°C @Temperature -40.0 - 40.0 °C | 43.3           µin/in-°F @Temperature -40.0 - 104 °F | ASTM E 831 | 
| 78.0           µm/m-°C @Temperature -40.0 - 40.0 °C | 43.3           µin/in-°F @Temperature -40.0 - 104 °F | ISO 11359-2 | |
| Deflection Temperature at 0.46 MPa (66 psi) | 120           °C @Thickness 3.20 mm | 248           °F @Thickness 0.126 in | unannealed; ASTM D648 | 
| Deflection Temperature at 1.8 MPa (264 psi) | 49.0 °C | 120 °F | Flatw 80*10*4 sp=64mm; ISO 75/Af | 
| 49.0           °C @Thickness 3.20 mm | 120           °F @Thickness 0.126 in | unannealed; ASTM D648 | |
| Vicat Softening Point | 167 °C | 333 °F | Rate B/50; ASTM D1525 | 
| 169 °C | 336 °F | Rate B/120; ISO 306 | |
| 173 °C | 343 °F | Rate B/50; ISO 306 |