SABIC VALOX™ FR 855 PBT (Asia)

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SABIC VALOX™ FR 855 PBT (Asia)
Categories:	Polymer; Thermoplastic; Polyester, TP; Polybutylene Terephthalate (PBT)
Material Notes:	VALOX 855 is a 15% glass filled, flame retardant Polybutylene Terephthalate/Polyethylene Terephthalate (PBT/PET) injection moldable grade. It has excellent chemical resistance and a UL94V0@1.5mm flame rating. With its improved aesthetics compared to standard PBT, it is an excellent candidate for a wide variety of applications including steam irons, appliance components, and lighting parts. Information provided by SABIC
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Physical Properties	Metric	English	Comments

Specific Gravity	1.50 g/cc	1.50 g/cc	ASTM D792
	1.53 g/cc	1.53 g/cc	ASTM D792
Water Absorption	0.060 %	0.060 %	24 hours; ASTM D570
Linear Mold Shrinkage, Flow	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
Linear Mold Shrinkage, Transverse	0.0050 - 0.0080 cm/cm @Thickness 1.50 - 3.20 mm	0.0050 - 0.0080 in/in @Thickness 0.0591 - 0.126 in	SABIC method
	0.0080 - 0.011 cm/cm @Thickness 3.20 - 4.60 mm	0.0080 - 0.011 in/in @Thickness 0.126 - 0.181 in	SABIC method
Melt Flow	79 g/10 min @Load 5.00 kg, Temperature 266 °C	79 g/10 min @Load 11.0 lb, Temperature 511 °F	ASTM D1238

Mechanical Properties	Metric	English	Comments
Hardness, Rockwell R	119	119	ASTM D785
Tensile Strength at Break	95.0 MPa	13800 psi	5 mm/min; ASTM D638
Flexural Strength	143 MPa	20700 psi	brk, 1.3 mm/min, 50 mm span; ASTM D790
Flexural Modulus	5.00 GPa	725 ksi	1.3 mm/min, 50 mm span; ASTM D790
Izod Impact, Notched	0.550 J/cm	1.03 ft-lb/in	ASTM D256
Izod Impact, Unnotched	3.45 J/cm	6.46 ft-lb/in	ASTM D4812

Electrical Properties	Metric	English	Comments
Volume Resistivity	1.00e+13 ohm-cm	1.00e+13 ohm-cm	ASTM D257
Dielectric Constant	3.3 @Frequency 1e+6 Hz	3.3 @Frequency 1e+6 Hz	ASTM D150
	3.5 @Frequency 100 Hz	3.5 @Frequency 100 Hz	ASTM D150
Dielectric Strength	20.0 kV/mm @Thickness 3.20 mm	508 kV/in @Thickness 0.126 in	in air; ASTM D149
	24.0 kV/mm @Thickness 1.60 mm	610 kV/in @Thickness 0.0630 in	in oil; ASTM D149
Dissipation Factor	0.0010 @Frequency 100 Hz	0.0010 @Frequency 100 Hz	ASTM D150
	0.0125 @Frequency 1e+6 Hz	0.0125 @Frequency 1e+6 Hz	ASTM D150
Arc Resistance	60 - 120 sec	60 - 120 sec	ASTM D495
Comparative Tracking Index	175 - 250 V	175 - 250 V	UL 746A
Hot Wire Ignition, HWI	>= 120 sec	>= 120 sec	UL 746A
High Amp Arc Ignition, HAI	0.00 - 15 arcs	0.00 - 15 arcs	UL 746A
High Voltage Arc-Tracking Rate, HVTR	>= 150 mm/min	>= 5.91 in/min	UL 746A

Thermal Properties	Metric	English	Comments
CTE, linear, Parallel to Flow	40.0 µm/m-°C @Temperature -40.0 - 40.0 °C	22.2 µin/in-°F @Temperature -40.0 - 104 °F	ASTM E831
	61.2 µm/m-°C @Temperature 60.0 - 138 °C	34.0 µin/in-°F @Temperature 140 - 280 °F	ASTM E831
Deflection Temperature at 0.46 MPa (66 psi)	204 °C @Thickness 6.40 mm	399 °F @Thickness 0.252 in	unannealed; ASTM D648
Deflection Temperature at 1.8 MPa (264 psi)	187 °C @Thickness 6.40 mm	369 °F @Thickness 0.252 in	unannealed; ASTM D648
UL RTI, Electrical	125 °C	257 °F	UL 746B
UL RTI, Mechanical with Impact	110 °C	230 °F	UL 746B
UL RTI, Mechanical without Impact	125 °C	257 °F	UL 746B
Flammability, UL94	V-0 @Thickness 1.50 mm	V-0 @Thickness 0.0591 in	UL 94

Processing Properties	Metric	English	Comments
Nozzle Temperature	245 - 260 °C	473 - 500 °F	Injection Molding
Zone 1	240 - 255 °C	464 - 491 °F
Zone 2	245 - 260 °C	473 - 500 °F
Zone 3	250 - 265 °C	482 - 509 °F
Melt Temperature	250 - 265 °C	482 - 509 °F
Mold Temperature	65.0 - 90.0 °C	149 - 194 °F
Drying Temperature	120 °C	248 °F	Injection Molding
Dry Time	3.00 - 4.00 hour	3.00 - 4.00 hour	Injection Molding
	12.0 hour	12.0 hour	Cumulative; Injection Molding
Moisture Content	0.020 %	0.020 %
Back Pressure	0.300 - 0.700 MPa	43.5 - 102 psi
Shot Size	40 - 80 %	40 - 80 %
Vent Depth	0.00250 - 0.00380 cm	0.000984 - 0.00150 in
Screw Speed	50 - 80 rpm	50 - 80 rpm

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