| 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® SHF4960 PBT (Europe-Africa-Middle East).pdf  | 
| Price | EMAIL US sales@lookpolymers.com | 
| Physical Properties | Metric | English | Comments | 
|---|---|---|---|
| Specific Gravity | 1.69 g/cc | 1.69 g/cc | ASTM D792 | 
| Density | 1.69 g/cc | 0.0611 lb/in³ | ISO 1183 | 
| Filler Content | 30 % | 30 % | ASTM D229 | 
| Moisture Absorption | 0.0700 % | 0.0700 % | 23°C / 50% RH; ISO 62 | 
| Water Absorption at Saturation | 0.25 % | 0.25 % | ISO 62 | 
| Viscosity | 68000 cP | 68000 cP | Melt Viscosity, 260°C, 1500 sec-1; ISO 11443 | 
| 110000 cP | 110000 cP | Melt Viscosity, 250°C, 1500 sec-1; ISO 11443 | |
| Linear Mold Shrinkage, Flow | 0.0010 - 0.0030 cm/cm | 0.0010 - 0.0030 in/in | on Tensile Bar; SABIC Method | 
| 0.0010 - 0.0030           cm/cm @Thickness 3.20 mm | 0.0010 - 0.0030           in/in @Thickness 0.126 in | SABIC Method | |
| Linear Mold Shrinkage, Transverse | 0.0040 - 0.0070 cm/cm | 0.0040 - 0.0070 in/in | on Tensile Bar; SABIC Method | 
| Melt Flow | 8.0           g/10 min @Load 2.16 kg, Temperature 250 °C | 8.0           g/10 min @Load 4.76 lb, Temperature 482 °F | ISO 1133 | 
| 9.0           g/10 min @Load 2.16 kg, Temperature 250 °C | 9.0           g/10 min @Load 4.76 lb, Temperature 482 °F | ASTM D1238 | |
| Melt Index of Compound | 6.0           g/10 min @Load 2.16 kg, Temperature 250 °C | 6.0           g/10 min @Load 4.76 lb, Temperature 482 °F | MVR [cm^3/10 min]; ISO 1133 | 
| 50           g/10 min @Load 5.00 kg, Temperature 250 °C | 50           g/10 min @Load 11.0 lb, Temperature 482 °F | MVR [cm^3/10 min]; ISO 1133 | 
| Mechanical Properties | Metric | English | Comments | 
|---|---|---|---|
| Hardness, Rockwell R | 115 | 115 | ISO 2039-2 | 
| Hardness, H358/30 | 220 MPa | 31900 psi | ISO 2039-1 | 
| Tensile Strength at Break | 120 MPa | 17400 psi | 5 mm/min; ISO 527 | 
| 125 MPa | 18100 psi | Type I, 5 mm/min; ASTM D638 | |
| Tensile Strength, Yield | 120 MPa | 17400 psi | 5 mm/min; ISO 527 | 
| 125 MPa | 18100 psi | Type I, 5 mm/min; ASTM D638 | |
| Elongation at Break | 2.0 % | 2.0 % | Type I, 5 mm/min; ASTM D638 | 
| 2.0 % | 2.0 % | 5 mm/min; ISO 527 | |
| 2.0 % | 2.0 % | Flexural Strain, break, 2 mm/min; ISO 178 | |
| Elongation at Yield | 2.0 % | 2.0 % | Type I, 5 mm/min; ASTM D638 | 
| 2.0 % | 2.0 % | 5 mm/min; ISO 527 | |
| Tensile Modulus | 11.0 GPa | 1600 ksi | 5 mm/min; ASTM D638 | 
| 11.0 GPa | 1600 ksi | 1 mm/min; ISO 527 | |
| Flexural Strength | 185 MPa | 26800 psi | 2 mm/min; ISO 178 | 
| Flexural Yield Strength | 177 MPa | 25700 psi | 1.3 mm/min, 50 mm span; ASTM D790 | 
| 185 MPa | 26800 psi | 2 mm/min; ISO 178 | |
| Flexural Modulus | 9.45 GPa | 1370 ksi | 1.3 mm/min, 50 mm span; ASTM D790 | 
| 9.60 GPa | 1390 ksi | 2 mm/min; ISO 178 | |
| Izod Impact, Notched | 0.800 J/cm | 1.50 ft-lb/in | ASTM D256 | 
| 0.800           J/cm @Temperature 0.000 °C | 1.50           ft-lb/in @Temperature 32.0 °F | ASTM D256 | |
| 0.800           J/cm @Temperature -30.0 °C | 1.50           ft-lb/in @Temperature -22.0 °F | ASTM D256 | |
| Izod Impact, Unnotched | 5.90 J/cm | 11.1 ft-lb/in | ASTM D4812 | 
| 5.80           J/cm @Temperature -30.0 °C | 10.9           ft-lb/in @Temperature -22.0 °F | ASTM D4812 | |
| Izod Impact, Notched (ISO) | 9.00 kJ/m² | 4.28 ft-lb/in² | 80*10*4; ISO 180/1A | 
| 9.00           kJ/m² @Temperature 0.000 °C | 4.28           ft-lb/in² @Temperature 32.0 °F | 80*10*4; ISO 180/1A | |
| 9.00           kJ/m² @Temperature -30.0 °C | 4.28           ft-lb/in² @Temperature -22.0 °F | 80*10*4; ISO 180/1A | |
| Izod Impact, Unnotched (ISO) | 40.0 kJ/m² | 19.0 ft-lb/in² | 80*10*4; ISO 180/1U | 
| 40.0           kJ/m² @Temperature -30.0 °C | 19.0           ft-lb/in² @Temperature -22.0 °F | 80*10*4; ISO 180/1U | |
| Charpy Impact Unnotched | 4.50 J/cm² | 21.4 ft-lb/in² | ISO 179/2C | 
| 4.00           J/cm² @Temperature -30.0 °C | 19.0           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 | 
| 1.00 J/cm² | 4.76 ft-lb/in² | ISO 179/2C | |
| 1.00           J/cm² @Temperature -30.0 °C | 4.76           ft-lb/in² @Temperature -22.0 °F | ISO 179/2C | |
| Dart Drop, Total Energy | 60.0           J @Temperature 23.0 °C | 44.3           ft-lb @Temperature 73.4 °F | ASTM D3763 | 
| Thermal Properties | Metric | English | Comments | 
|---|---|---|---|
| CTE, linear, Parallel to Flow | 24.0           µm/m-°C @Temperature -40.0 - 40.0 °C | 13.3           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 | 83.0           µm/m-°C @Temperature -40.0 - 40.0 °C | 46.1           µin/in-°F @Temperature -40.0 - 104 °F | ASTM E 831 | 
| 86.0           µm/m-°C @Temperature -40.0 - 40.0 °C | 47.8           µin/in-°F @Temperature -40.0 - 104 °F | ISO 11359-2 | |
| Deflection Temperature at 0.46 MPa (66 psi) | 220 °C | 428 °F | Flatw 80*10*4 sp=64mm; ISO 75/Bf | 
| 220           °C @Thickness 3.20 mm | 428           °F @Thickness 0.126 in | unannealed; ASTM D648 | |
| Deflection Temperature at 1.8 MPa (264 psi) | 210 °C | 410 °F | Flatw 80*10*4 sp=64mm; ISO 75/Af | 
| Electrical Properties | Metric | English | Comments | 
|---|---|---|---|
| Volume Resistivity | 1.00e+11 ohm-cm | 1.00e+11 ohm-cm | ASTM D257 | 
| 1.00e+11 ohm-cm | 1.00e+11 ohm-cm | IEC 60093 | |
| Surface Resistance | >= 1.00e+12 ohm | >= 1.00e+12 ohm | ROA; IEC 60093 | 
| Dielectric Strength | 17.8           kV/mm @Thickness 3.20 mm | 452           kV/in @Thickness 0.126 in | in oil; IEC 60243-1 | 
| 24.5           kV/mm @Thickness 1.50 mm | 622           kV/in @Thickness 0.0591 in | in oil; IEC 60243-1 | |
| 24.5           kV/mm @Thickness 1.60 mm | 622           kV/in @Thickness 0.0630 in | in oil; IEC 60243-1 | |
| 35.0           kV/mm @Thickness 0.800 mm | 889           kV/in @Thickness 0.0315 in | in oil; IEC 60243-1 | |
| Dissipation Factor | 0.017 @Frequency 1.00e+6 Hz | 0.017 @Frequency 1.00e+6 Hz | IEC 60250 | 
| Comparative Tracking Index | 275 V | 275 V | IEC 60112 | 
| 250 - 400 V | 250 - 400 V | UL 746A | |
| Hot Wire Ignition, HWI | 15 - 30 sec | 15 - 30 sec | UL 746A | 
| High Amp Arc Ignition, HAI | >= 120 arcs | >= 120 arcs | UL 746A |