| 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® 4012G PBT.pdf |
| Price | EMAIL US sales@lookpolymers.com |
| Physical Properties | Metric | English | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| Specific Gravity | 1.39 g/cc | 1.39 g/cc | ASTM D792 |
| Density | 1.39 g/cc | 0.0502 lb/in³ | ISO 1183 |
| Moisture Absorption | 0.0700 % | 0.0700 % | 23°C / 50% RH; ISO 62 |
| Water Absorption at Saturation | 0.20 % | 0.20 % | ISO 62 |
| Linear Mold Shrinkage, Flow | 0.0060 - 0.0090 cm/cm | 0.0060 - 0.0090 in/in | on Tensile Bar; SABIC Method |
| 0.0060 - 0.016 cm/cm @Thickness 3.20 mm |
0.0060 - 0.016 in/in @Thickness 0.126 in |
SABIC Method | |
| Linear Mold Shrinkage, Transverse | 0.0070 - 0.010 cm/cm | 0.0070 - 0.010 in/in | on Tensile Bar; SABIC Method |
| Melt Flow | 10 g/10 min @Load 1.20 kg, Temperature 250 °C |
10 g/10 min @Load 2.65 lb, Temperature 482 °F |
ASTM D1238 |
| Melt Index of Compound | 9.0 g/10 min @Load 1.20 kg, Temperature 250 °C |
9.0 g/10 min @Load 2.65 lb, Temperature 482 °F |
MVR [cm^3/10 min]; ISO 1133 |
| Mechanical Properties | Metric | English | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hardness, H358/30 | 117 MPa | 17000 psi | ISO 2039-1 |
| Tensile Strength at Break | 72.0 MPa | 10400 psi | 5 mm/min; ISO 527 |
| 75.0 MPa | 10900 psi | Type I, 5 mm/min; ASTM D638 | |
| Tensile Strength, Yield | 72.0 MPa | 10400 psi | 5 mm/min; ISO 527 |
| 75.0 MPa | 10900 psi | Type I, 5 mm/min; ASTM D638 | |
| Elongation at Break | 3.0 % | 3.0 % | 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 |
| 4.0 % | 4.0 % | 5 mm/min; ISO 527 | |
| Tensile Modulus | 4.50 GPa | 653 ksi | 1 mm/min; ISO 527 |
| 4.60 GPa | 667 ksi | 5 mm/min; ASTM D638 | |
| Flexural Strength | 110 MPa | 16000 psi | 2 mm/min; ISO 178 |
| Flexural Yield Strength | 110 MPa | 16000 psi | 1.3 mm/min, 50 mm span; ASTM D790 |
| Flexural Modulus | 3.50 GPa | 508 ksi | 2 mm/min; ISO 178 |
| 3.94 GPa | 571 ksi | 1.3 mm/min, 50 mm span; ASTM D790 | |
| Izod Impact, Notched | 0.740 J/cm | 1.39 ft-lb/in | ASTM D256 |
| 0.740 J/cm @Temperature -30.0 °C |
1.39 ft-lb/in @Temperature -22.0 °F |
ASTM D256 | |
| Izod Impact, Notched (ISO) | 6.00 kJ/m² | 2.86 ft-lb/in² | 80*10*4; ISO 180/1A |
| 6.00 kJ/m² @Temperature -30.0 °C |
2.86 ft-lb/in² @Temperature -22.0 °F |
80*10*4; ISO 180/1A | |
| Izod Impact, Unnotched (ISO) | 37.0 kJ/m² | 17.6 ft-lb/in² | 80*10*4; ISO 180/1U |
| 37.0 kJ/m² @Temperature -30.0 °C |
17.6 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 | Edgew 80*10*4 sp=62mm; ISO 179/1eU |
| 4.50 J/cm² @Temperature -30.0 °C |
21.4 ft-lb/in² @Temperature -22.0 °F |
Edgew 80*10*4 sp=62mm; ISO 179/1eU | |
| Charpy Impact, Notched | 0.700 J/cm² | 3.33 ft-lb/in² | Edgew 80*10*4 sp=62mm; ISO 179/1eA |
| 0.600 J/cm² @Temperature -30.0 °C |
2.86 ft-lb/in² @Temperature -22.0 °F |
Edgew 80*10*4 sp=62mm; ISO 179/1eA | |
| Dart Drop, Total Energy | 4.00 J @Temperature 23.0 °C |
2.95 ft-lb @Temperature 73.4 °F |
ASTM D3763 |
| Thermal Properties | Metric | English | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| CTE, linear, Parallel to Flow | 60.0 µm/m-°C @Temperature -40.0 - 40.0 °C |
33.3 µin/in-°F @Temperature -40.0 - 104 °F |
ASTM E 831 |
| 60.0 µm/m-°C @Temperature 23.0 - 80.0 °C |
33.3 µin/in-°F @Temperature 73.4 - 176 °F |
ISO 11359-2 | |
| CTE, linear, Transverse to Flow | 80.0 µm/m-°C @Temperature -40.0 - 40.0 °C |
44.4 µin/in-°F @Temperature -40.0 - 104 °F |
ASTM E 831 |
| 80.0 µm/m-°C @Temperature 23.0 - 80.0 °C |
44.4 µin/in-°F @Temperature 73.4 - 176 °F |
ISO 11359-2 | |
| 85.0 µm/m-°C @Temperature 23.0 - 150 °C |
47.2 µin/in-°F @Temperature 73.4 - 302 °F |
ISO 11359-2 | |
| Deflection Temperature at 0.46 MPa (66 psi) | 215 °C | 419 °F | Edgew 120*10*4 sp=100mm; ISO 75/Be |
| Deflection Temperature at 1.8 MPa (264 psi) | 170 °C | 338 °F | Edgew 120*10*4 sp=100mm; ISO 75/Ae |
| 175 °C @Thickness 3.20 mm |
347 °F @Thickness 0.126 in |
unannealed; ASTM D648 | |
| Vicat Softening Point | 205 °C | 401 °F | Rate B/50; ASTM D1525 |
| 205 °C | 401 °F | Rate B/50; ISO 306 | |
| 208 °C | 406 °F | Rate B/120; ISO 306 | |
| Flammability, UL94 | HB @Thickness 1.60 mm |
HB @Thickness 0.0630 in |
UL 94 by SABIC-IP |
| Glow Wire Test | 750 °C @Thickness 1.00 mm |
1380 °F @Thickness 0.0394 in |
IEC 60695-2-12 |
| Electrical Properties | Metric | English | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| Volume Resistivity | >= 1.00e+15 ohm-cm | >= 1.00e+15 ohm-cm | IEC 60093 |
| Surface Resistance | >= 1.00e+15 ohm | >= 1.00e+15 ohm | ROA; IEC 60093 |
| Dielectric Constant | 3.0 @Frequency 1.00e+6 Hz |
3.0 @Frequency 1.00e+6 Hz |
IEC 60250 |
| 3.1 @Frequency 50.0 - 60.0 Hz |
3.1 @Frequency 50.0 - 60.0 Hz |
IEC 60250 | |
| Dielectric Strength | 17.0 kV/mm @Thickness 3.20 mm |
432 kV/in @Thickness 0.126 in |
in oil; IEC 60243-1 |
| 25.0 kV/mm @Thickness 1.60 mm |
635 kV/in @Thickness 0.0630 in |
in oil; IEC 60243-1 | |
| 30.0 kV/mm @Thickness 0.800 mm |
762 kV/in @Thickness 0.0315 in |
in oil; IEC 60243-1 | |
| Dissipation Factor | 0.0010 @Frequency 50.0 - 60.0 Hz |
0.0010 @Frequency 50.0 - 60.0 Hz |
IEC 60250 |
| 0.014 @Frequency 1.00e+6 Hz |
0.014 @Frequency 1.00e+6 Hz |
IEC 60250 | |
| Comparative Tracking Index | >= 150 V | >= 150 V | IEC 60112 |
| 250 V | 250 V | IEC 60112 |
| Descriptive Properties | Value | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| Ball Pressure Test, 125°C +/- 2°C | PASSES | IEC 60695-10-2 |