SABIC VALOX™ K4530 PBT (Americas)

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SABIC VALOX™ K4530 PBT (Americas)
Categories:	Polymer; Thermoplastic; Polyester, TP; Polybutylene Terephthalate (PBT)
Material Notes:	15% glass reinforced PBT, Hydrolytically stable, High flow, Automotive connectors. Information provided by SABIC
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Physical Properties	Metric	English	Comments

Specific Gravity	1.41 g/cc	1.41 g/cc	ASTM D792
Linear Mold Shrinkage, Flow	0.0070 - 0.0090 cm/cm @Thickness 3.20 mm	0.0070 - 0.0090 in/in @Thickness 0.126 in	SABIC method
Linear Mold Shrinkage, Transverse	0.010 - 0.012 cm/cm @Thickness 3.20 mm	0.010 - 0.012 in/in @Thickness 0.126 in	SABIC method

Mechanical Properties	Metric	English	Comments
Tensile Strength at Break	82.0 MPa	11900 psi	5 mm/min; AFTER 40 CYCLES, SIMILAR TO USCAR-2, CLASS III; ASTM D638
	89.0 MPa	12900 psi	5 mm/min; AFTER 40 CYCLES, SIMILAR TO USCAR-2, CLASS IV; ASTM D638
	98.0 MPa	14200 psi	5 mm/min; PROPERTIES AFTER 1008 HOURS AT 125°C; ASTM D638
	103 MPa	14900 psi	5 mm/min; ASTM D638
Tensile Strength, Yield	103 MPa	14900 psi	5 mm/min; ASTM D638
Elongation at Break	2.3 %	2.3 %	5 mm/min; ASTM D638
	2.5 %	2.5 %	5 mm/min; ASTM D638
	4.0 %	4.0 %	5 mm/min; ASTM D638
	4.0 %	4.0 %	5 mm/min; ASTM D638
Elongation at Yield	4.0 %	4.0 %	5 mm/min; ASTM D638
	97.2 %	97.2 %	5 mm/min; PROPERTIES AFTER 1008 HOURS AT 155°C; ASTM D638
Tensile Modulus	3.55 GPa	515 ksi	5 mm/min; ASTM D638
Flexural Strength	150 MPa	21800 psi	brk, 1.3 mm/min, 50 mm span; ASTM D790
Flexural Modulus	4.52 GPa	656 ksi	1.3 mm/min, 50 mm span; AFTER 40 CYCLES, SIMILAR TO USCAR-2, CLASS III; ASTM D790
	4.64 GPa	673 ksi	1.3 mm/min, 50 mm span; ASTM D790
	4.82 GPa	699 ksi	1.3 mm/min, 50 mm span; PROPERTIES AFTER 1008 HOURS AT 125°C; ASTM D790
	5.10 GPa	740 ksi	1.3 mm/min, 50 mm span; AFTER 40 CYCLES, SIMILAR TO USCAR-2, CLASS IV; ASTM D790
Flexural Strain at Yield	3.8 %	3.8 %	1.3 mm/min, 50 mm span; ASTM D790
	6.0 %	6.0 %	1.3 mm/min, 50 mm span; ASTM D790
	7.0 %	7.0 %	1.3 mm/min, 50 mm span; ASTM D790
	9.7 %	9.7 %	1.3 mm/min, 50 mm span; ASTM D790
Izod Impact, Notched	0.580 J/cm	1.09 ft-lb/in	ASTM D256
Izod Impact, Unnotched	4.00 J/cm	7.49 ft-lb/in	ASTM D4812
Dart Drop, Total Energy	4.00 J	2.95 ft-lb	AFTER 40 CYCLES, SIMILAR TO USCAR-2, CLASS IV; ASTM D3763
	5.00 J	3.69 ft-lb	PROPERTIES AFTER 1008 HOURS AT 125°C; ASTM D3763
	6.00 J	4.43 ft-lb	AFTER 40 CYCLES, SIMILAR TO USCAR-2, CLASS III; ASTM D3763

Thermal Properties	Metric	English	Comments
Deflection Temperature at 0.46 MPa (66 psi)	218 °C @Thickness 3.20 mm	424 °F @Thickness 0.126 in	unannealed; ASTM D648
Deflection Temperature at 1.8 MPa (264 psi)	193 °C @Thickness 3.20 mm	379 °F @Thickness 0.126 in	unannealed; ASTM D648

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	60.0 - 75.0 °C	140 - 167 °F	Injection Molding
Dry Time	4.00 - 6.00 hour	4.00 - 6.00 hour	Injection Molding
	8.00 hour	8.00 hour	Cumulative; Injection Molding
Moisture Content	0.050 %	0.050 %
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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