| 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 | Ningbo port,China |
| Trade Terms | FOB, CFR, CIF |
| Payment Terms | L/C, T/T, Western Union |
| Download PDF | SABIC Innovative Plastics Valox® IQ357M 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 |
| Moisture Absorption | 0.0800 % | 0.0800 % | 23°C / 50% RH; ISO 62 |
| Water Absorption at Saturation | 0.080 % | 0.080 % | ISO 62 |
| Linear Mold Shrinkage, Flow | 0.011 - 0.014 cm/cm @Thickness 3.20 mm |
0.011 - 0.014 in/in @Thickness 0.126 in |
SABIC Method |
| Melt Flow | 9.3 g/10 min @Load 5.00 kg, Temperature 250 °C |
9.3 g/10 min @Load 11.0 lb, Temperature 482 °F |
ASTM D1238 |
| Melt Index of Compound | 7.0 g/10 min @Load 5.00 kg, Temperature 250 °C |
7.0 g/10 min @Load 11.0 lb, Temperature 482 °F |
MVR [cm^3/10 min]; ISO 1133 |
| Mechanical Properties | Metric | English | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tensile Strength at Break | 40.0 MPa | 5800 psi | 50 mm/min; ISO 527 |
| 41.0 MPa | 5950 psi | Type I, 50 mm/min; ASTM D638 | |
| Tensile Strength, Yield | 48.0 MPa | 6960 psi | Type I, 50 mm/min; ASTM D638 |
| 48.0 MPa | 6960 psi | 50 mm/min; ISO 527 | |
| Elongation at Break | 74 % | 74 % | Type I, 50 mm/min; ASTM D638 |
| 74.8 % | 74.8 % | 50 mm/min; ISO 527 | |
| Elongation at Yield | 4.6 % | 4.6 % | 50 mm/min; ISO 527 |
| 4.9 % | 4.9 % | Type I, 50 mm/min; ASTM D638 | |
| Tensile Modulus | 2.00 GPa | 290 ksi | 5 mm/min; ASTM D638 |
| 2.19 GPa | 318 ksi | 1 mm/min; ISO 527 | |
| Flexural Yield Strength | 73.0 MPa | 10600 psi | 2 mm/min; ISO 178 |
| 75.0 MPa | 10900 psi | 1.3 mm/min, 50 mm span; ASTM D790 | |
| Flexural Modulus | 2.05 GPa | 297 ksi | 2 mm/min; ISO 178 |
| 2.10 GPa | 305 ksi | 1.3 mm/min, 50 mm span; ASTM D790 | |
| Izod Impact, Notched | 4.90 J/cm | 9.18 ft-lb/in | ASTM D256 |
| 1.67 J/cm @Temperature -30.0 °C |
3.13 ft-lb/in @Temperature -22.0 °F |
ASTM D256 | |
| Izod Impact, Notched (ISO) | 31.0 kJ/m² | 14.8 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 | 3.40 J/cm² | 16.2 ft-lb/in² | Edgew 80*10*4 sp=62mm; ISO 179/1eA |
| Dart Drop, Total Energy | 50.0 J @Temperature 23.0 °C |
36.9 ft-lb @Temperature 73.4 °F |
ASTM D3763 |
| Thermal Properties | Metric | English | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| CTE, linear, Parallel to Flow | 81.6 µm/m-°C @Temperature -40.0 - 40.0 °C |
45.3 µin/in-°F @Temperature -40.0 - 104 °F |
ASTM E 831 |
| 81.6 µm/m-°C @Temperature -40.0 - 40.0 °C |
45.3 µin/in-°F @Temperature -40.0 - 104 °F |
ISO 11359-2 | |
| CTE, linear, Transverse to Flow | 97.4 µm/m-°C @Temperature -40.0 - 40.0 °C |
54.1 µin/in-°F @Temperature -40.0 - 104 °F |
ASTM E 831 |
| 97.4 µm/m-°C @Temperature -40.0 - 40.0 °C |
54.1 µin/in-°F @Temperature -40.0 - 104 °F |
ISO 11359-2 | |
| Deflection Temperature at 0.46 MPa (66 psi) | 122 °C | 252 °F | Flatw 80*10*4 sp=64mm; ISO 75/Bf |
| 127 °C @Thickness 3.20 mm |
261 °F @Thickness 0.126 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 |
| 88.0 °C @Thickness 3.20 mm |
190 °F @Thickness 0.126 in |
unannealed; ASTM D648 | |
| Vicat Softening Point | 130 °C | 266 °F | Rate B/50; ASTM D1525 |
| 130 °C | 266 °F | Rate B/50; ISO 306 | |
| 133 °C | 271 °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 |
| Flammability, UL94 | V-0 @Thickness 0.630 mm |
V-0 @Thickness 0.0248 in |
UL 94 by SABIC-IP |
| 5VA @Thickness 3.00 mm |
5VA @Thickness 0.118 in |
UL 94 by SABIC-IP |
| Electrical Properties | Metric | English | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arc Resistance | 60 - 120 sec | 60 - 120 sec | UL 746A |
| 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 | >= 150 mm/min | >= 5.91 in/min | UL 746A |