| 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® VIC4311 PBT.pdf |
| Price | EMAIL US sales@lookpolymers.com |
| Physical Properties | Metric | English | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| Specific Gravity | 1.42 g/cc | 1.42 g/cc | ASTM D792 |
| Density | 1.42 g/cc | 0.0513 lb/in³ | ISO 1183 |
| Moisture Absorption | 0.0700 % | 0.0700 % | 23°C / 50% RH; ISO 62 |
| Water Absorption at Saturation | 0.090 % | 0.090 % | ISO 62 |
| Linear Mold Shrinkage, Flow | 0.0020 - 0.0040 cm/cm @Thickness 3.20 mm |
0.0020 - 0.0040 in/in @Thickness 0.126 in |
SABIC Method |
| 0.0060 - 0.0080 cm/cm @Thickness 6.40 mm |
0.0060 - 0.0080 in/in @Thickness 0.252 in |
SABIC Method | |
| Linear Mold Shrinkage, Transverse | 0.0060 - 0.0080 cm/cm @Thickness 3.20 mm |
0.0060 - 0.0080 in/in @Thickness 0.126 in |
SABIC Method |
| Melt Flow | 19 g/10 min @Load 5.00 kg, Temperature 250 °C |
19 g/10 min @Load 11.0 lb, Temperature 482 °F |
ASTM D1238 |
| Melt Index of Compound | 15 g/10 min @Load 5.00 kg, Temperature 250 °C |
15 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 | 84.0 MPa | 12200 psi | Type I, 5 mm/min; ASTM D638 |
| 84.0 MPa | 12200 psi | 5 mm/min; ISO 527 | |
| Tensile Strength, Yield | 83.0 MPa | 12000 psi | Type I, 5 mm/min; ASTM D638 |
| 86.0 MPa | 12500 psi | 5 mm/min; ISO 527 | |
| Elongation at Break | 4.0 % | 4.0 % | Type I, 5 mm/min; ASTM D638 |
| 4.0 % | 4.0 % | 5 mm/min; ISO 527 | |
| Elongation at Yield | 3.0 % | 3.0 % | Type I, 5 mm/min; ASTM D638 |
| 3.0 % | 3.0 % | 5 mm/min; ISO 527 | |
| Tensile Modulus | 7.37 GPa | 1070 ksi | 1 mm/min; ISO 527 |
| 8.36 GPa | 1210 ksi | 5 mm/min; ASTM D638 | |
| Flexural Yield Strength | 129 MPa | 18700 psi | 1.3 mm/min, 50 mm span; ASTM D790 |
| 139 MPa | 20200 psi | 2 mm/min; ISO 178 | |
| Flexural Modulus | 6.08 GPa | 882 ksi | 1.3 mm/min, 50 mm span; ASTM D790 |
| 6.18 GPa | 896 ksi | 2 mm/min; ISO 178 | |
| Izod Impact, Notched | 1.37 J/cm | 2.57 ft-lb/in | ASTM D256 |
| 0.970 J/cm @Temperature -30.0 °C |
1.82 ft-lb/in @Temperature -22.0 °F |
ASTM D256 | |
| Izod Impact, Notched (ISO) | 12.0 kJ/m² | 5.71 ft-lb/in² | 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 | |
| Charpy Impact, Notched | 1.60 J/cm² | 7.61 ft-lb/in² | Edgew 80*10*4 sp=62mm; ISO 179/1eA |
| Dart Drop, Total Energy | 13.0 J @Temperature 23.0 °C |
9.59 ft-lb @Temperature 73.4 °F |
ASTM D3763 |
| Thermal Properties | Metric | English | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| CTE, linear | 30.0 µm/m-°C @Temperature -30.0 - 30.0 °C |
16.7 µin/in-°F @Temperature -22.0 - 86.0 °F |
TMA |
| CTE, linear, Parallel to Flow | 23.0 µm/m-°C @Temperature -40.0 - 40.0 °C |
12.8 µin/in-°F @Temperature -40.0 - 104 °F |
ASTM E 831 |
| 23.0 µm/m-°C @Temperature -40.0 - 40.0 °C |
12.8 µin/in-°F @Temperature -40.0 - 104 °F |
ISO 11359-2 | |
| CTE, linear, Transverse to Flow | 114 µm/m-°C @Temperature -40.0 - 40.0 °C |
63.3 µin/in-°F @Temperature -40.0 - 104 °F |
ASTM E 831 |
| 114 µm/m-°C @Temperature -40.0 - 40.0 °C |
63.3 µin/in-°F @Temperature -40.0 - 104 °F |
ISO 11359-2 | |
| Deflection Temperature at 0.46 MPa (66 psi) | 220 °C @Thickness 3.20 mm |
428 °F @Thickness 0.126 in |
unannealed; ASTM D648 |
| Deflection Temperature at 1.8 MPa (264 psi) | 175 °C | 347 °F | Flatw 80*10*4 sp=64mm; ISO 75/Af |
| 205 °C @Thickness 3.20 mm |
401 °F @Thickness 0.126 in |
unannealed; ASTM D648 | |
| Vicat Softening Point | 170 °C | 338 °F | Rate B/120; ISO 306 |
| 175 °C | 347 °F | Rate B/50; ISO 306 | |
| 180 °C | 356 °F | Rate B/50; ASTM D1525 |
| Electrical Properties | Metric | English | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| Surface Resistance | 1.00e+16 ohm | 1.00e+16 ohm | ASTM D257 |
| Dielectric Constant | 3.0 @Frequency 50.0 - 60.0 Hz |
3.0 @Frequency 50.0 - 60.0 Hz |
ASTM D150 |
| Descriptive Properties | Value | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| Ball Pressure Test, 75°C +/- 2°C | PASSES | IEC 60695-10-2 |