| 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 | Shanghai port,China |
| Trade Terms | FOB, CFR, CIF |
| Payment Terms | L/C, T/T, Western Union |
| Download PDF | SABIC Innovative Plastics Valox® V3900WX PBT+PC (Asia Pacific).pdf |
| Price | EMAIL US sales@lookpolymers.com |
| Physical Properties | Metric | English | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| Specific Gravity | 1.30 g/cc | 1.30 g/cc | ASTM D792 |
| Density | 1.30 g/cc | 0.0470 lb/in³ | ISO 1183 |
| Moisture Absorption | 0.0300 % | 0.0300 % | 23°C / 50% RH; ISO 62 |
| Water Absorption at Saturation | 0.10 % | 0.10 % | ISO 62 |
| Linear Mold Shrinkage, Flow | 0.0070 - 0.010 cm/cm @Thickness 3.20 mm |
0.0070 - 0.010 in/in @Thickness 0.126 in |
SABIC Method |
| Melt Flow | 35 g/10 min @Load 5.00 kg, Temperature 266 °C |
35 g/10 min @Load 11.0 lb, Temperature 511 °F |
ASTM D1238 |
| Melt Index of Compound | 11 g/10 min @Load 2.16 kg, Temperature 265 °C |
11 g/10 min @Load 4.76 lb, Temperature 509 °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 |
| 43.0 MPa | 6240 psi | Type I, 50 mm/min; ASTM D638 | |
| Tensile Strength, Yield | 48.0 MPa | 6960 psi | SABIC - Japan Method |
| 51.0 MPa | 7400 psi | 50 mm/min; ISO 527 | |
| 53.0 MPa | 7690 psi | Type I, 50 mm/min; ASTM D638 | |
| Elongation at Break | 42 % | 42 % | 50 mm/min; ISO 527 |
| 50 % | 50 % | Type I, 50 mm/min; ASTM D638 | |
| 250 % | 250 % | SABIC - Japan Method | |
| Elongation at Yield | 4.0 % | 4.0 % | 50 mm/min; ISO 527 |
| 5.0 % | 5.0 % | Type I, 50 mm/min; ASTM D638 | |
| Tensile Modulus | 2.09 GPa | 303 ksi | 1 mm/min; ISO 527 |
| 2.20 GPa | 319 ksi | 5 mm/min; ASTM D638 | |
| Flexural Yield Strength | 73.0 MPa | 10600 psi | 2 mm/min; ISO 178 |
| 80.0 MPa | 11600 psi | 1.3 mm/min, 50 mm span; ASTM D790 | |
| Flexural Modulus | 2.13 GPa | 309 ksi | 2 mm/min; ISO 178 |
| 2.20 GPa | 319 ksi | 1.3 mm/min, 50 mm span; ASTM D790 | |
| Izod Impact, Notched | 8.00 J/cm | 15.0 ft-lb/in | ASTM D256 |
| 1.10 J/cm @Temperature -30.0 °C |
2.06 ft-lb/in @Temperature -22.0 °F |
ASTM D256 | |
| Izod Impact, Notched (ISO) | 41.0 kJ/m² | 19.5 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 | 5.20 J/cm² | 24.7 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 |
| 50.0 J @Temperature -40.0 °C |
36.9 ft-lb @Temperature -40.0 °F |
ASTM D3763 |
| Thermal Properties | Metric | English | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| CTE, linear, Parallel to Flow | 88.4 µm/m-°C @Temperature -40.0 - 40.0 °C |
49.1 µin/in-°F @Temperature -40.0 - 104 °F |
ASTM E 831 |
| 88.4 µm/m-°C @Temperature -40.0 - 40.0 °C |
49.1 µin/in-°F @Temperature -40.0 - 104 °F |
ISO 11359-2 | |
| CTE, linear, Transverse to Flow | 89.7 µm/m-°C @Temperature -40.0 - 40.0 °C |
49.8 µin/in-°F @Temperature -40.0 - 104 °F |
ASTM E 831 |
| 89.7 µm/m-°C @Temperature -40.0 - 40.0 °C |
49.8 µin/in-°F @Temperature -40.0 - 104 °F |
ISO 11359-2 | |
| Deflection Temperature at 0.46 MPa (66 psi) | 119 °C @Thickness 6.40 mm |
246 °F @Thickness 0.252 in |
unannealed; ASTM D648 |
| Deflection Temperature at 1.8 MPa (264 psi) | 77.0 °C | 171 °F | Flatw 80*10*4 sp=64mm; ISO 75/Af |
| 75.0 °C @Thickness 3.20 mm |
167 °F @Thickness 0.126 in |
unannealed; ASTM D648 | |
| 96.0 °C @Thickness 6.40 mm |
205 °F @Thickness 0.252 in |
unannealed; ASTM D648 | |
| Vicat Softening Point | 105 °C | 221 °F | Rate B/50; ASTM D1525 |
| 121 °C | 250 °F | Rate B/50; ISO 306 | |
| 123 °C | 253 °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 | 120 °C | 248 °F | UL 746B |
| Flammability, UL94 | V-0 @Thickness 1.50 mm |
V-0 @Thickness 0.0591 in |
UL 94 |
| 5VA @Thickness 3.00 mm |
5VA @Thickness 0.118 in |
UL 94 | |
| Glow Wire Test | 725 °C | 1340 °F | IEC 60695-2-13 |
| 825 °C | 1520 °F | IEC 60695-2-13 | |
| 960 °C @Thickness 1.00 mm |
1760 °F @Thickness 0.0394 in |
IEC 60695-2-12 | |
| 960 °C @Thickness 3.00 mm |
1760 °F @Thickness 0.118 in |
IEC 60695-2-12 |
| Descriptive Properties | Value | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| Ball Pressure Test, 125°C +/- 2°C | PASSES | IEC 60695-10-2 |
| Ball Pressure Test, 75°C +/- 2°C | pass | IEC 60695-10-2 |
| UV-light, water exposure/immersion | F1 | UL 746C |