SABIC VALOX™ FR 357X PBT (Europe)

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SABIC VALOX™ FR 357X PBT (Europe)
Categories:	Polymer; Thermoplastic; Polyester, TP; Polybutylene Terephthalate (PBT)
Material Notes:	VALOX 357X is an unreinforced, impact modified flame retardant Polybutylene Terephthalate/Polycarbonate (PBT/PC) injection moldable grade. It has excellent chemical resistance and a UL94V0@0.75mm and 5VA@2.5mm flame rating. This is a good candidate for applications in the electrical industry including bobbins, switches, and enclosures. Information provided by SABIC
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Physical Properties	Original Value	Comments

Specific Gravity	1.34 g/cc	ASTM D792
Density	1.34 g/cc	ISO 1183
Water Absorption	0.50 %	23°C/sat; ISO 62
Moisture Absorption	0.150 %	23°C / 50% RH; ISO 62
Viscosity	310 cP @Shear Rate 1500 1/s, Temperature 260 °C	melt; ISO 11443
Linear Mold Shrinkage, Flow	0.011 - 0.018 cm/cm	SABIC method
	0.010 - 0.014 cm/cm @Thickness 3.20 mm	SABIC method
Linear Mold Shrinkage, Transverse	0.0090 - 0.018 cm/cm	SABIC method
Melt Flow	8.0 g/10 min @Load 5.00 kg, Temperature 250 °C	cm³/10 min; ISO 1133
	9.6 g/10 min @Load 5.00 kg, Temperature 250 °C	ASTM D1238
	10 g/10 min @Load 5.00 kg, Temperature 265 °C	cm³/10 min; ISO 1133
	13 g/10 min @Load 5.00 kg, Temperature 265 °C	ASTM D1238
	13 g/10 min @Load 5.00 kg, Temperature 266 °C	ASTM D1238

Mechanical Properties	Original Value	Comments
Hardness, Rockwell R	115	ISO 2039-2
Ball Indentation Hardness	115 MPa	ISO 2039-1
Tensile Strength at Break	40.0 MPa	50 mm/min; ASTM D638
	40.0 MPa	50 mm/min; ISO 527
Tensile Strength, Yield	50.0 MPa	50 mm/min; ISO 527
	50.0 MPa	50 mm/min; ASTM D638
Elongation at Break	30 %	50 mm/min; ASTM D638
	30 %	50 mm/min; ISO 527
Elongation at Yield	5.0 %	50 mm/min; ASTM D638
	5.0 %	50 mm/min; ISO 527
Tensile Modulus	2000 MPa	50 mm/min; ASTM D638
	2200 MPa	1mm/min; ISO 527
Flexural Yield Strength	78.0 MPa	1.3 mm/min, 50 mm span; ASTM D790
	80.0 MPa	2 mm/min; ISO 178
Flexural Modulus	2000 MPa	2 mm/min; ISO 178
	2100 MPa	1.3 mm/min, 50 mm span; ASTM D790
Izod Impact, Notched	500 J/m	ASTM D256
	150 J/m @Temperature -30.0 °C	ASTM D256
	190 J/m @Temperature 0.000 °C	ASTM D256
Izod Impact, Unnotched	NB	ASTM D4812
	NB @Temperature -30.0 °C	ASTM D4812
Izod Impact, Notched (ISO)	40.0 kJ/m²	80104; ISO 180/1A
	15.0 kJ/m² @Temperature -30.0 °C	80104; ISO 180/1A
	20.0 kJ/m² @Temperature 0.000 °C	80104; ISO 180/1A
Izod Impact, Unnotched (ISO)	NB	80104; ISO 180/1U
	NB @Temperature -30.0 °C	80104; ISO 180/1U
Charpy Impact Unnotched	NB	ISO 179/2C
	NB	Edgew 80104 sp=62mm; ISO 179/1eU
	NB @Temperature -30.0 °C	ISO 179/2C
	NB @Temperature -30.0 °C	Edgew 80104 sp=62mm; ISO 179/1eU
Charpy Impact, Notched	40.0 kJ/m²	ISO 179/2C
	45.0 kJ/m²	Edgew 80104 sp=62mm; ISO 179/1eA
	20.0 kJ/m² @Temperature -30.0 °C	ISO 179/2C
	20.0 kJ/m² @Temperature -30.0 °C	Edgew 80104 sp=62mm; ISO 179/1eA
Dart Drop, Total Energy	35.0 J	ASTM D3763
Taber Abrasion, mg/1000 Cycles	33	CS-17, 1 kg; SABIC method

Electrical Properties	Original Value	Comments
Volume Resistivity	>= 1.00e+15 ohm-cm	IEC 60093
	>= 1.00e+15 ohm-cm	ASTM D257
Surface Resistance	>= 1.00e+15 ohm	ROA; IEC 60093
Dielectric Constant	3.0 @Frequency 1e+6 Hz	IEC 60250
	3.0 @Frequency 50.0 - 60.0 Hz	IEC 60250
	3.0 @Frequency 1e+6 Hz	ASTM D150
Dielectric Strength	17.0 kV/mm @Thickness 3.20 mm	in oil; IEC 60243-1
	17.0 kV/mm @Thickness 3.20 mm	in oil; ASTM D149
	25.0 kV/mm @Thickness 1.60 mm	in oil; IEC 60243-1
	25.0 kV/mm @Thickness 1.60 mm	in oil; ASTM D149
	34.0 kV/mm @Thickness 0.800 mm	in oil; IEC 60243-1
Dissipation Factor	0.0013 @Frequency 1e+6 Hz	IEC 60250
	0.0020 @Frequency 50.0 - 60.0 Hz	IEC 60250
	0.013 @Frequency 1e+6 Hz	ASTM D150
Arc Resistance	60 - 120 sec	ASTM D495
Comparative Tracking Index	100 V	IEC 60112
	175 - 250 V	UL 746A
	225 V	IEC 60112
Hot Wire Ignition, HWI	15 - 30 sec	UL 746A
High Amp Arc Ignition, HAI	>= 120 arcs	UL 746A
High Voltage Arc-Tracking Rate, HVTR	80.0 - 150 mm/min	UL 746A

Thermal Properties	Original Value	Comments
CTE, linear, Parallel to Flow	91.8 µm/m-°C @Temperature -40.0 - 40.0 °C	ASTM E831
	100 µm/m-°C @Temperature 23.0 - 80.0 °C	ISO 11359-2
CTE, linear, Transverse to Flow	84.0 µm/m-°C @Temperature -40.0 - 40.0 °C	ASTM E831
	100 µm/m-°C @Temperature 23.0 - 80.0 °C	ISO 11359-2
Thermal Conductivity	0.170 W/m-K	ISO 8302
Hot Ball Pressure Test	125 °C	IEC 60695-10-2
Deflection Temperature at 0.46 MPa (66 psi)	130 °C	Flatw 80104 sp=64mm; ISO 75/Bf
	135 °C	Edgew 120104 sp=100mm; ISO 75/Be
	130 °C @Thickness 3.20 mm	unannealed; ASTM D648
Deflection Temperature at 1.8 MPa (264 psi)	85.0 °C	1.8 MPa Edgew 120104 sp=100mm; ISO 75/Ae
	85.0 °C	Flatw 80104 sp=64mm; ISO 75/Af
	85.0 °C @Thickness 3.20 mm	unannealed; ASTM D648
Vicat Softening Point	145 °C	Rate B/50; ISO 306
	145 °C	Rate B/50; ASTM D1525
	150 °C	Rate B/120; ISO 306
	180 °C	Rate A/50; ASTM D1525
	180 °C	Rate A/50; ISO 306
UL RTI, Electrical	120 °C	UL 746B
UL RTI, Mechanical with Impact	120 °C	UL 746B
UL RTI, Mechanical without Impact	140 °C	UL 746B
Flammability, UL94	V-0 @Thickness 0.750 mm	UL 94
	5VA @Thickness 2.50 mm	UL 94
Oxygen Index	30 %	ISO 4589
Glow Wire Test	700 °C @Thickness 3.00 mm	IEC 60695-2-13
	725 °C @Thickness 2.00 mm	IEC 60695-2-13
	825 °C @Thickness 1.00 mm	IEC 60695-2-13
	960 °C @Thickness 1.00 mm	IEC 60695-2-12

Processing Properties	Original Value	Comments
Processing Temperature	40.0 - 60.0 °C	Hopper Temperature
Nozzle Temperature	240 - 260 °C	Injection Molding
Zone 1	230 - 245 °C
Zone 2	240 - 255 °C
Zone 3	245 - 265 °C
Melt Temperature	250 - 270 °C
Mold Temperature	40.0 - 100 °C
Drying Temperature	110 - 120 °C	Injection Molding
Dry Time	2.00 - 4.00 hour	Injection Molding
Moisture Content	0.020 %

Descriptive Properties
UV-light, water exposure/immersion	F1	UL 746C

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