SABIC Valox® 420 PBT  (Unverified Data**)
Categories:	Polymer; Thermoplastic; Polyester, TP; Polybutylene Terephthalate (PBT); Polybutylene Terephthalate (PBT), 30% Glass Fiber Filled
Material Notes:	30% GR, excellent strength, stiffness and dimensional stability. High heat resistance. Appliance handles, spotlights, electric motors, connectors. This data was supplied by SABIC-IP for the Americas region.
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Physical Properties	Metric	English	Comments
Specific Gravity	1.53 g/cc	1.53 g/cc	ASTM D 792
Density	1.53 g/cc	0.0553 lb/in³	ASTM D 792
Filler Content	30 %	30 %	ASTM D 229
Water Absorption	0.090 % @Time 86400 sec	0.090 % @Time 24.0 hour	ASTM D 570
Moisture Absorption at Equilibrium	0.080 %	0.080 %	23°C / 50% RH; ISO 62
Linear Mold Shrinkage, Flow	0.0030 - 0.0070 cm/cm	0.0030 - 0.0070 in/in	on tensile bar; SABIC Method
	0.0030 - 0.0050 cm/cm @Thickness 1.50 - 3.20 mm	0.0030 - 0.0050 in/in @Thickness 0.0591 - 0.126 in	SABIC Method
	0.0030 - 0.0080 cm/cm @Thickness 3.20 mm	0.0030 - 0.0080 in/in @Thickness 0.126 in	SABIC Method
	0.0050 - 0.0080 cm/cm @Thickness 3.20 - 4.60 mm	0.0050 - 0.0080 in/in @Thickness 0.126 - 0.181 in	SABIC Method
Linear Mold Shrinkage, Transverse	0.0050 - 0.010 cm/cm	0.0050 - 0.010 in/in	on tensile bar; SABIC Method
	0.0040 - 0.0060 cm/cm @Thickness 1.50 - 3.20 mm	0.0040 - 0.0060 in/in @Thickness 0.0591 - 0.126 in	SABIC Method
	0.0060 - 0.0090 cm/cm @Thickness 3.20 - 4.60 mm	0.0060 - 0.0090 in/in @Thickness 0.126 - 0.181 in	SABIC Method
	0.0050 - 0.010 cm/cm @Thickness 3.20 mm	0.0050 - 0.010 in/in @Thickness 0.126 in	SABIC Method
Melt Flow	13 g/10 min @Load 2.16 kg, Temperature 250 °C	13 g/10 min @Load 4.76 lb, Temperature 482 °F	[cm^3/10 min] Melt Volume Rate; ISO 1133
	17 g/10 min @Load 2.16 kg, Temperature 250 °C	17 g/10 min @Load 4.76 lb, Temperature 482 °F	ISO 1133
Mechanical Properties	Metric	English	Comments
Hardness, Rockwell R	118	118	ASTM D 785
	118	118	ISO 2039-2
Hardness, H358/30	122 MPa	17700 psi	ISO 2039-1
Tensile Strength at Break	120 MPa	17400 psi	Type I, 5 mm/min; ASTM D 638
	125 MPa	18100 psi	5 mm/min; ISO 527
Tensile Strength, Yield	120 MPa	17400 psi	Type I, 5 mm/min; ASTM D 638
	125 MPa	18100 psi	5 mm/min; ISO 527
Elongation at Break	2.0 %	2.0 %	5 mm/min; ISO 527
	2.7 %	2.7 %	Type I, 5 mm/min; ASTM D 638
Elongation at Yield	2.0 %	2.0 %	5 mm/min; ISO 527
	2.7 %	2.7 %	Type I, 5 mm/min; ASTM D 638
Tensile Modulus	9.30 GPa	1350 ksi	5 mm/min; ASTM D 638
	9.30 GPa	1350 ksi	1 mm/min; ISO 527
Flexural Strength	189 MPa	27400 psi	1.3 mm/min, 50 mm span; ASTM D 790
Flexural Yield Strength	195 MPa	28300 psi	1.3 mm/min, 50 mm span; ASTM D 790
	195 MPa	28300 psi	2 mm/min; ISO 178
Flexural Modulus	7.58 GPa	1100 ksi	1.3 mm/min, 50 mm span; ASTM D 790
	8.50 GPa	1230 ksi	2 mm/min; ISO 178
Izod Impact, Notched	0.800 J/cm @Temperature -30.0 °C	1.50 ft-lb/in @Temperature -22.0 °F	ASTM D 256
	0.850 J/cm @Temperature 23.0 °C	1.59 ft-lb/in @Temperature 73.4 °F	ASTM D 256
Izod Impact, Unnotched	8.01 J/cm @Temperature 23.0 °C	15.0 ft-lb/in @Temperature 73.4 °F	ASTM D 4812
Izod Impact, Notched (ISO)	7.00 kJ/m² @Temperature -30.0 °C	3.33 ft-lb/in² @Temperature -22.0 °F	80*10*4; ISO 180/1A
	8.00 kJ/m² @Temperature 23.0 °C	3.81 ft-lb/in² @Temperature 73.4 °F	80*10*4; ISO 180/1A
Izod Impact, Unnotched (ISO)	45.0 kJ/m² @Temperature 23.0 °C	21.4 ft-lb/in² @Temperature 73.4 °F	80*10*4; ISO 180/1U
	45.0 kJ/m² @Temperature -30.0 °C	21.4 ft-lb/in² @Temperature -22.0 °F	80*10*4; ISO 180/1U
Charpy Impact Unnotched	4.50 J/cm² @Temperature 23.0 °C	21.4 ft-lb/in² @Temperature 73.4 °F	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	0.500 J/cm² @Temperature 23.0 °C	2.38 ft-lb/in² @Temperature 73.4 °F	V-notch Edgew 80*10*4 sp=62mm; ISO 179/1eA
	0.500 J/cm² @Temperature -30.0 °C	2.38 ft-lb/in² @Temperature -22.0 °F	V-notch Edgew 80*10*4 sp=62mm; ISO 179/1eA
Instrumented Impact Total Energy	8.00 J @Temperature 23.0 °C	5.90 ft-lb @Temperature 73.4 °F	ASTM D 3763
Taber Abrasion, mg/1000 Cycles	19 @Load 1.00 kg	19 @Load 2.20 lb	CS-17; ASTM D 1044
Electrical Properties	Metric	English	Comments
Volume Resistivity	>= 1.00e+15 ohm-cm	>= 1.00e+15 ohm-cm	IEC 60093
	>= 3.20e+16 ohm-cm	>= 3.20e+16 ohm-cm	ASTM D 257
Surface Resistance	>= 1.00e+15 ohm	>= 1.00e+15 ohm	ROA; IEC 60093
Dielectric Constant	3.1 @Frequency 1.00e+6 Hz	3.1 @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
	3.7 @Frequency 1.00e+6 Hz	3.7 @Frequency 1.00e+6 Hz	ASTM D 150
	3.8 @Frequency 100 Hz	3.8 @Frequency 100 Hz	ASTM D 150
Dielectric Strength	16.0 kV/mm @Thickness 3.20 mm	406 kV/in @Thickness 0.126 in	in oil; IEC 60243-1
	18.7 kV/mm @Thickness 3.20 mm	475 kV/in @Thickness 0.126 in	in air; ASTM D 149
	19.0 kV/mm @Thickness 1.00 mm	483 kV/in @Thickness 0.0394 in	short time; IEC 60243-1
	24.0 kV/mm @Thickness 1.60 mm	610 kV/in @Thickness 0.0630 in	in oil; IEC 60243-1
	24.8 kV/mm @Thickness 1.60 mm	630 kV/in @Thickness 0.0630 in	in oil; ASTM D 149
	28.0 kV/mm @Thickness 0.800 mm	711 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
	0.0010 @Frequency 100 Hz	0.0010 @Frequency 100 Hz	IEC 60250
	0.0020 @Frequency 100 Hz	0.0020 @Frequency 100 Hz	ASTM D 150
	0.010 @Frequency 1.00e+6 Hz	0.010 @Frequency 1.00e+6 Hz	IEC 60250
	0.020 @Frequency 1.00e+6 Hz	0.020 @Frequency 1.00e+6 Hz	ASTM D 150
Arc Resistance	120 - 180 sec	120 - 180 sec	Tungsten, PLC code 5; ASTM D 495
Comparative Tracking Index	300 V	300 V	IEC 60112
	>= 600 V	>= 600 V	PLC code 0; UL 746A
High Voltage Arc-Tracking Rate, HVTR	10.0 - 25.4 mm/min	0.394 - 1.00 in/min	PLC code 1; UL 746A
Thermal Properties	Metric	English	Comments
CTE, linear, Parallel to Flow	25.2 µm/m-°C @Temperature -40.0 - 40.0 °C	14.0 µin/in-°F @Temperature -40.0 - 104 °F	ASTM E 831
	25.2 µm/m-°C @Temperature 60.0 - 138 °C	14.0 µin/in-°F @Temperature 140 - 280 °F	ASTM E 831
	25.2 µm/m-°C @Temperature -40.0 - 40.0 °C	14.0 µin/in-°F @Temperature -40.0 - 104 °F	ISO 11359-2
CTE, linear, Transverse to Flow	120 µm/m-°C @Temperature -40.0 - 40.0 °C	66.7 µin/in-°F @Temperature -40.0 - 104 °F	ASTM E 831
	120 µm/m-°C @Temperature -40.0 - 40.0 °C	66.7 µin/in-°F @Temperature -40.0 - 104 °F	ISO 11359-2
Thermal Conductivity	0.190 W/m-K	1.32 BTU-in/hr-ft²-°F	ISO 8302
Deflection Temperature at 0.46 MPa (66 psi)	217 °C	423 °F	Flatw 80*10*4 sp=64mm; ISO 75/Bf
	215 °C @Thickness 6.40 mm	419 °F @Thickness 0.252 in	unannealed; ASTM D 648
	220 °C @Thickness 3.20 mm	428 °F @Thickness 0.126 in	unannealed; ASTM D 648
Deflection Temperature at 1.8 MPa (264 psi)	204 °C	399 °F	Flatw 80*10*4 sp=64mm; ISO 75/Af
	203 °C @Thickness 3.20 mm	397 °F @Thickness 0.126 in	unannealed; ASTM D 648
	207 °C @Thickness 6.40 mm	405 °F @Thickness 0.252 in	unannealed; ASTM D 648
Vicat Softening Point	215 °C	419 °F	Rate B/50; ASTM D 1525
	215 °C	419 °F	Rate B/50; ISO 306
	215 °C	419 °F	Rate B/120; ISO 306
	223 °C	433 °F	Rate A/50; ISO 306
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
Oxygen Index	19 %	19 %	LOI; ASTM D 2863
Glow Wire Flammability Index	750 °C @Thickness 1.00 mm	1380 °F @Thickness 0.0394 in	IEC 60695-2-12
Descriptive Properties
Ball Pressure Test, 125°C +/- 2°C	PASSES		IEC 60695-10-2

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