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Elmet Technologies

SABIC VALOX™ DR51 PBT (Americas)
Categories: Polymer; Thermoplastic; Polyester, TP; Polybutylene Terephthalate (PBT)
Material Notes: 15% GR polyester, excellent mechanical, thermal and electrical performance. Non-flame retardant. Spotlights, appliance housings, handles, connectors

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Physical PropertiesMetricEnglishComments
Specific Gravity 1.40 g/cc1.40 g/ccASTM D792
 1.41 g/cc1.41 g/ccASTM D792
Water Absorption 0.070 %0.070 %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
 
Mechanical PropertiesMetricEnglishComments
Hardness, Rockwell R 118118ASTM D785
Tensile Strength at Break 93.0 MPa13500 psi5 mm/min; ASTM D638
Elongation at Break 5.0 %5.0 %5 mm/min; ASTM D638
Flexural Strength 144 MPa20900 psibrk, 1.3 mm/min, 50 mm span; ASTM D790
Flexural Modulus 4.80 GPa696 ksi1.3 mm/min, 50 mm span; ASTM D790
Izod Impact, Notched 0.530 J/cm0.993 ft-lb/inASTM D256
Izod Impact, Unnotched 5.34 J/cm10.0 ft-lb/inASTM D4812
 
Electrical PropertiesMetricEnglishComments
Volume Resistivity 3.30e+16 ohm-cm3.30e+16 ohm-cmASTM D257
Dielectric Constant  3.4
@Frequency 1e+6 Hz		3.4
@Frequency 1e+6 Hz		ASTM D150
 3.6
@Frequency 100 Hz		3.6
@Frequency 100 Hz		ASTM D150
Dielectric Strength  19.6 kV/mm
@Thickness 3.20 mm		498 kV/in
@Thickness 0.126 in		in air; ASTM D149
 23.2 kV/mm
@Thickness 1.60 mm		589 kV/in
@Thickness 0.0630 in		in oil; ASTM D149
Dissipation Factor  0.0020
@Frequency 100 Hz		0.0020
@Frequency 100 Hz		ASTM D150
 0.020
@Frequency 1e+6 Hz		0.020
@Frequency 1e+6 Hz		ASTM D150
Arc Resistance 120 - 180 sec120 - 180 secASTM D495
Comparative Tracking Index 250 - 400 V250 - 400 VUL 746A
High Voltage Arc-Tracking Rate, HVTR 10.0 - 25.4 mm/min0.394 - 1.00 in/minUL 746A
 
Thermal PropertiesMetricEnglishComments
CTE, linear, Parallel to Flow  21.6 µm/m-°C
@Temperature -40.0 - 40.0 °C		12.0 µin/in-°F
@Temperature -40.0 - 104 °F		ASTM E831
 21.6 µm/m-°C
@Temperature 60.0 - 138 °C		12.0 µin/in-°F
@Temperature 140 - 280 °F		ASTM E831
Deflection Temperature at 0.46 MPa (66 psi) 210 °C
@Thickness 6.40 mm		410 °F
@Thickness 0.252 in		unannealed; ASTM D648
Deflection Temperature at 1.8 MPa (264 psi) 190 °C
@Thickness 6.40 mm		374 °F
@Thickness 0.252 in		unannealed; ASTM D648
UL RTI, Electrical 130 °C266 °FUL 746B
UL RTI, Mechanical with Impact 130 °C266 °FUL 746B
UL RTI, Mechanical without Impact 140 °C284 °FUL 746B
Flammability, UL94 HB
@Thickness 0.710 mm		HB
@Thickness 0.0280 in		UL 94
 
Processing PropertiesMetricEnglishComments
Nozzle Temperature 245 - 260 °C473 - 500 °FInjection Molding
Zone 1 240 - 255 °C464 - 491 °F
Zone 2 245 - 260 °C473 - 500 °F
Zone 3 250 - 265 °C482 - 509 °F
Melt Temperature 250 - 265 °C482 - 509 °F
Mold Temperature 65.0 - 90.0 °C149 - 194 °F
Drying Temperature 120 °C248 °FInjection Molding
Dry Time 3.00 - 4.00 hour3.00 - 4.00 hourInjection Molding
 12.0 hour12.0 hourCumulative; Injection Molding
Moisture Content 0.020 %0.020 %
Back Pressure 0.300 - 0.700 MPa43.5 - 102 psi
Shot Size 40 - 80 %40 - 80 %
Vent Depth 0.00250 - 0.00380 cm0.000984 - 0.00150 in
Screw Speed 50 - 80 rpm50 - 80 rpm

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