SABIC VALOX™ 430 PBT (Americas)

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SABIC VALOX™ 430 PBT (Americas)
Categories:	Polymer; Thermoplastic; Polyester, TP; Polybutylene Terephthalate (PBT)
Material Notes:	33 % glass reinforced, impact modified. Connectors, etc. Information provided by SABIC
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Physical Properties	Original Value	Comments

Specific Gravity	1.52 g/cc	ASTM D792
	1.53 g/cc	ASTM D792
Water Absorption	0.050 %	24 hours; ASTM D570
Linear Mold Shrinkage, Flow	0.0030 - 0.0050 cm/cm @Thickness 1.50 - 3.20 mm	SABIC method
	0.0050 cm/cm @Thickness 3.20 mm	SABIC method
	0.0050 - 0.0080 cm/cm @Thickness 3.20 - 4.60 mm	SABIC method
Linear Mold Shrinkage, Transverse	0.0040 - 0.0060 cm/cm @Thickness 1.50 - 3.20 mm	SABIC method
	0.0060 - 0.0090 cm/cm @Thickness 3.20 - 4.60 mm	SABIC method
Melt Flow	11.7 g/10 min @Load 2.16 kg, Temperature 250 °C	ASTM D1238

Mechanical Properties	Original Value	Comments
Hardness, Rockwell R	125	ASTM D785
Tensile Strength at Break	106 MPa	5 mm/min; ASTM D638
Elongation at Break	3.1 %	5 mm/min; ASTM D638
Tensile Modulus	8660 MPa	5 mm/min; ASTM D638
Flexural Strength	174 MPa	brk, 1.3 mm/min, 50 mm span; ASTM D790
Flexural Modulus	7810 MPa	1.3 mm/min, 50 mm span; ASTM D790
Izod Impact, Notched	128 J/m	ASTM D256
Izod Impact, Unnotched	857 J/m	ASTM D4812

Electrical Properties	Original Value	Comments
Arc Resistance	120 - 180 sec	ASTM D495
Comparative Tracking Index	400 - 600 V	UL 746A
Hot Wire Ignition, HWI	>= 120 sec	UL 746A
High Amp Arc Ignition, HAI	30 - 60 arcs	UL 746A
High Voltage Arc-Tracking Rate, HVTR	0.000 - 10.0 mm/min	UL 746A

Thermal Properties	Original Value	Comments
Deflection Temperature at 0.46 MPa (66 psi)	223 °C @Thickness 6.40 mm	unannealed; ASTM D648
Deflection Temperature at 1.8 MPa (264 psi)	208 °C @Thickness 6.40 mm	unannealed; ASTM D648
UL RTI, Electrical	130 °C	UL 746B
UL RTI, Mechanical with Impact	130 °C	UL 746B
UL RTI, Mechanical without Impact	140 °C	UL 746B
Flammability, UL94	HB @Thickness 1.47 mm	UL 94

Processing Properties	Original Value	Comments
Nozzle Temperature	245 - 260 °C	Injection Molding
Zone 1	240 - 255 °C
Zone 2	245 - 260 °C
Zone 3	250 - 265 °C
Melt Temperature	250 - 265 °C
Mold Temperature	65.0 - 90.0 °C
Drying Temperature	120 °C	Injection Molding
Dry Time	3.00 - 4.00 hour	Injection Molding
	12.0 hour	Cumulative; Injection Molding
Moisture Content	0.020 %
Back Pressure	0.300 - 0.700 MPa
Shot Size	40 - 80 %
Vent Depth	0.00250 - 0.00380 cm
Screw Speed	50 - 80 rpm

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