SABIC VALOX™ VAC3001 PBT (Americas)

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SABIC VALOX™ VAC3001 PBT (Americas)
Categories:	Polymer; Thermoplastic; Polyester, TP; Polybutylene Terephthalate (PBT)
Material Notes:	Unfilled PBT modified with elastomer. Targeted for flexible hinge applications. Information provided by SABIC
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Physical Properties	Original Value	Comments

Specific Gravity	1.29 g/cc	ASTM D792
Density	1.30 g/cc	ISO 1183
Water Absorption	0.20 %	23°C/sat; ISO 62
Moisture Absorption	0.0800 %	23°C / 50% RH; ISO 62
Linear Mold Shrinkage, Flow	0.021 - 0.023 cm/cm @Thickness 3.20 mm	SABIC method
Linear Mold Shrinkage, Transverse	0.021 - 0.023 cm/cm @Thickness 3.20 mm	SABIC method
Melt Flow	16 g/10 min @Load 1.20 kg, Temperature 250 °C	cm³/10 min; ISO 1133
	17 g/10 min @Load 1.20 kg, Temperature 250 °C	ASTM D1238

Mechanical Properties	Original Value	Comments
Tensile Strength at Break	25.0 MPa	50 mm/min; ISO 527
	31.0 MPa	50 mm/min; ASTM D638
Tensile Strength, Yield	48.0 MPa	50 mm/min; ASTM D638
	50.0 MPa	50 mm/min; ISO 527
Elongation at Break	120 %	50 mm/min; ISO 527
	160 %	50 mm/min; ASTM D638
Elongation at Yield	3.5 %	50 mm/min; ISO 527
	3.7 %	50 mm/min; ASTM D638
Tensile Modulus	2300 MPa	1mm/min; ISO 527
	2500 MPa	50 mm/min; ASTM D638
Flexural Yield Strength	75.0 MPa	2 mm/min; ISO 178
	79.0 MPa	1.3 mm/min, 50 mm span; ASTM D790
Flexural Modulus	2200 MPa	2 mm/min; ISO 178
	2300 MPa	1.3 mm/min, 50 mm span; ASTM D790
Izod Impact, Notched	59.0 J/m	ASTM D256
	25.0 J/m @Temperature -30.0 °C	ASTM D256
Izod Impact, Notched (ISO)	5.00 kJ/m²	80104; ISO 180/1A
	2.00 kJ/m² @Temperature -30.0 °C	80104; ISO 180/1A
Charpy Impact, Notched	4.00 kJ/m²	Edgew 80104 sp=62mm; ISO 179/1eA
Dart Drop, Total Energy	54.0 J	ASTM D3763

Electrical Properties	Original Value	Comments
Volume Resistivity	1.00e+17 ohm-cm	ASTM D257
Dielectric Constant	2.9 @Frequency 1e+6 Hz	ASTM D150
Dielectric Strength	15.9 kV/mm @Thickness 0.800 mm	in air; ASTM D149
Dissipation Factor	0.020 @Frequency 1e+6 Hz	ASTM D150

Thermal Properties	Original Value	Comments
CTE, linear, Parallel to Flow	91.8 µm/m-°C @Temperature -40.0 - 40.0 °C	ISO 11359-2
	91.8 µm/m-°C @Temperature -40.0 - 40.0 °C	ASTM E831
CTE, linear, Transverse to Flow	79.0 µm/m-°C @Temperature -40.0 - 40.0 °C	ASTM E831
	79.0 µm/m-°C @Temperature -40.0 - 40.0 °C	ISO 11359-2
Deflection Temperature at 0.46 MPa (66 psi)	118 °C @Thickness 3.20 mm	unannealed; ASTM D648
Deflection Temperature at 1.8 MPa (264 psi)	48.0 °C	Flatw 80104 sp=64mm; ISO 75/Af
	47.0 °C @Thickness 3.20 mm	unannealed; ASTM D648
Vicat Softening Point	155 °C	Rate B/120; ISO 306
	156 °C	Rate B/50; ISO 306
	156 °C	Rate B/50; ASTM D1525
Flammability, UL94	HB @Thickness 1.50 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	50.0 - 75.0 °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 - 100 rpm

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