| 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® IQ420 PBT (Asia Pacific).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 |
| Water Absorption | 0.10 % @Time 86400 sec |
0.10 % @Time 24.0 hour |
ASTM D570 |
| Moisture Absorption | 0.100 % | 0.100 % | 23°C / 50% RH; ISO 62 |
| Water Absorption at Saturation | 0.090 % | 0.090 % | ISO 62 |
| Linear Mold Shrinkage, Flow | 0.0050 - 0.0070 cm/cm @Thickness 3.20 mm |
0.0050 - 0.0070 in/in @Thickness 0.126 in |
SABIC Method |
| Linear Mold Shrinkage, Transverse | 0.0080 - 0.010 cm/cm @Thickness 3.20 mm |
0.0080 - 0.010 in/in @Thickness 0.126 in |
SABIC Method |
| Melt Flow | 52 g/10 min @Load 5.00 kg, Temperature 250 °C |
52 g/10 min @Load 11.0 lb, Temperature 482 °F |
ASTM D1238 |
| Melt Index of Compound | 38 g/10 min @Load 5.00 kg, Temperature 250 °C |
38 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 | 114 MPa | 16500 psi | Type I, 5 mm/min; ASTM D638 |
| 139 MPa | 20200 psi | 5 mm/min; ISO 527 | |
| Tensile Strength, Yield | 114 MPa | 16500 psi | Type I, 5 mm/min; ASTM D638 |
| 139 MPa | 20200 psi | 5 mm/min; ISO 527 | |
| Elongation at Break | 1.6 % | 1.6 % | 5 mm/min; ISO 527 |
| 2.2 % | 2.2 % | Type I, 5 mm/min; ASTM D638 | |
| Elongation at Yield | 1.6 % | 1.6 % | 5 mm/min; ISO 527 |
| 2.2 % | 2.2 % | Type I, 5 mm/min; ASTM D638 | |
| Tensile Modulus | 10.7 GPa | 1550 ksi | 1 mm/min; ISO 527 |
| 11.8 GPa | 1710 ksi | 5 mm/min; ASTM D638 | |
| Flexural Strength | 189 MPa | 27400 psi | 1.3 mm/min, 50 mm span; ASTM D790 |
| Flexural Yield Strength | 210 MPa | 30500 psi | 2 mm/min; ISO 178 |
| 210 MPa | 30500 psi | 1.3 mm/min, 50 mm span; ASTM D790 | |
| Flexural Modulus | 9.10 GPa | 1320 ksi | 2 mm/min; ISO 178 |
| 9.10 GPa | 1320 ksi | 1.3 mm/min, 50 mm span; ASTM D790 | |
| Izod Impact, Notched | 0.820 J/cm | 1.54 ft-lb/in | ASTM D256 |
| 0.830 J/cm @Temperature -30.0 °C |
1.55 ft-lb/in @Temperature -22.0 °F |
ASTM D256 | |
| Izod Impact, Unnotched | 7.70 J/cm | 14.4 ft-lb/in | ASTM D4812 |
| Izod Impact, Notched (ISO) | 8.00 kJ/m² | 3.81 ft-lb/in² | 80*10*4; ISO 180/1A |
| 8.00 kJ/m² @Temperature -30.0 °C |
3.81 ft-lb/in² @Temperature -22.0 °F |
80*10*4; ISO 180/1A | |
| Charpy Impact, Notched | 1.40 J/cm² | 6.66 ft-lb/in² | Edgew 80*10*4 sp=62mm; ISO 179/1eA |
| Dart Drop, Total Energy | 7.00 J @Temperature 23.0 °C |
5.16 ft-lb @Temperature 73.4 °F |
ASTM D3763 |
| Thermal Properties | Metric | English | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| CTE, linear, Parallel to Flow | 25.0 µm/m-°C @Temperature -40.0 - 40.0 °C |
13.9 µin/in-°F @Temperature -40.0 - 104 °F |
ASTM E 831 |
| 25.0 µm/m-°C @Temperature -40.0 - 40.0 °C |
13.9 µin/in-°F @Temperature -40.0 - 104 °F |
ISO 11359-2 | |
| CTE, linear, Transverse to Flow | 89.0 µm/m-°C @Temperature -40.0 - 40.0 °C |
49.4 µin/in-°F @Temperature -40.0 - 104 °F |
ASTM E 831 |
| 89.0 µm/m-°C @Temperature -40.0 - 40.0 °C |
49.4 µin/in-°F @Temperature -40.0 - 104 °F |
ISO 11359-2 | |
| Hot Ball Pressure Test | <= 200 °C | <= 392 °F | IEC 60695-10-2 |
| Deflection Temperature at 0.46 MPa (66 psi) | 217 °C | 423 °F | Flatw 80*10*4 sp=64mm; ISO 75/Bf |
| Deflection Temperature at 1.8 MPa (264 psi) | 205 °C | 401 °F | Flatw 80*10*4 sp=64mm; ISO 75/Af |
| 203 °C @Thickness 3.20 mm |
397 °F @Thickness 0.126 in |
unannealed; ASTM D648 | |
| 207 °C @Thickness 6.40 mm |
405 °F @Thickness 0.252 in |
unannealed; ASTM D648 | |
| Vicat Softening Point | 206 °C | 403 °F | Rate B/50; ISO 306 |
| 206 °C | 403 °F | Rate B/120; ISO 306 | |
| 206 °C | 403 °F | Rate B/50; ASTM D1525 | |
| UL RTI, Electrical | 140 °C | 284 °F | UL 746B |
| UL RTI, Mechanical with Impact | 140 °C | 284 °F | UL 746B |
| UL RTI, Mechanical without Impact | 140 °C | 284 °F | UL 746B |
| Flammability, UL94 | HB @Thickness 0.840 mm |
HB @Thickness 0.0331 in |
UL 94 |
| Electrical Properties | Metric | English | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| Volume Resistivity | >= 1.00e+15 ohm-cm | >= 1.00e+15 ohm-cm | ASTM D257 |
| Dielectric Strength | 23.0 kV/mm @Thickness 3.20 mm |
584 kV/in @Thickness 0.126 in |
in air; ASTM D149 |
| Comparative Tracking Index | 250 - 400 V | 250 - 400 V | UL 746A |
| High Voltage Arc-Tracking Rate, HVTR | 25.4 - 80.0 mm/min | 1.00 - 3.15 in/min | UL 746A |