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Elmet Technologies

SABIC VALOX™ 420HP PBT (Americas)
Categories: Polymer; Thermoplastic; Polyester, TP; Polybutylene Terephthalate (PBT)

Material Notes: 30% Glass filled PBT resin, FDA Food Contact compliant in limited colors. Effective March 2008 this grade will no longer be supported with biocompatibility information. Alternative grade VALOX HX420HP.

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Physical PropertiesMetricEnglishComments
Specific Gravity 1.53 g/cc1.53 g/ccASTM D792
 1.53 g/cc1.53 g/ccASTM D792
Density 1.53 g/cc0.0553 lb/in³ISO 1183
Filler Content 30 %30 %ASTM D229
Water Absorption 0.060 %0.060 %24 hours; ASTM D570
 0.26 %0.26 %23°C/sat; ISO 62
Moisture Absorption 0.0800 %0.0800 %23°C / 50% RH; ISO 62
Linear Mold Shrinkage, Flow 0.0030 - 0.0070 cm/cm0.0030 - 0.0070 in/inSABIC method
 0.0030 - 0.0050 cm/cm
@Thickness 1.50 - 3.20 mm
0.0030 - 0.0050 in/in
@Thickness 0.0591 - 0.126 in
SABIC method
 0.0030 - 0.0080 cm/cm
@Thickness 3.20 mm
0.0030 - 0.0080 in/in
@Thickness 0.126 in
SABIC method
 0.0050 - 0.0080 cm/cm
@Thickness 3.20 - 4.60 mm
0.0050 - 0.0080 in/in
@Thickness 0.126 - 0.181 in
SABIC method
Linear Mold Shrinkage, Transverse 0.0050 - 0.010 cm/cm0.0050 - 0.010 in/inSABIC method
 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
 0.0050 - 0.010 cm/cm
@Thickness 3.20 mm
0.0050 - 0.010 in/in
@Thickness 0.126 in
SABIC method
Melt Flow  13 g/10 min
@Load 2.16 kg,
Temperature 250 °C
13 g/10 min
@Load 4.76 lb,
Temperature 482 °F
cm³/10 min; ISO 1133
 17 g/10 min
@Load 2.16 kg,
Temperature 250 °C
17 g/10 min
@Load 4.76 lb,
Temperature 482 °F
ASTM D1238
 
Mechanical PropertiesMetricEnglishComments
Hardness, Rockwell R 118118ASTM D785
Tensile Strength at Break 120 MPa17400 psi5 mm/min; ASTM D638
 125 MPa18100 psi5 mm/min; ISO 527
Tensile Strength, Yield 120 MPa17400 psi5 mm/min; ASTM D638
 125 MPa18100 psi5 mm/min; ISO 527
Elongation at Break 2.0 %2.0 %5 mm/min; ISO 527
 3.0 %3.0 %5 mm/min; ASTM D638
Elongation at Yield 2.0 %2.0 %5 mm/min; ISO 527
 3.0 %3.0 %5 mm/min; ASTM D638
Tensile Modulus 9.30 GPa1350 ksi1mm/min; ISO 527
 9.30 GPa1350 ksi5 mm/min; ASTM D638
Flexural Strength 189 MPa27400 psibrk, 1.3 mm/min, 50 mm span; ASTM D790
Flexural Yield Strength 195 MPa28300 psi2 mm/min; ISO 178
Flexural Modulus 7.58 GPa1100 ksi1.3 mm/min, 50 mm span; ASTM D790
 8.50 GPa1230 ksi2 mm/min; ISO 178
Izod Impact, Notched 0.850 J/cm1.59 ft-lb/inASTM D256
 0.800 J/cm
@Temperature -30.0 °C
1.50 ft-lb/in
@Temperature -22.0 °F
ASTM D256
Izod Impact, Unnotched 8.01 J/cm15.0 ft-lb/inASTM D4812
Izod Impact, Notched (ISO) 8.00 kJ/m²3.81 ft-lb/in²80*10*4; ISO 180/1A
 7.00 kJ/m²
@Temperature -30.0 °C
3.33 ft-lb/in²
@Temperature -22.0 °F
80*10*4; ISO 180/1A
Izod Impact, Unnotched (ISO) 45.0 kJ/m²21.4 ft-lb/in²80*10*4; ISO 180/1U
 45.0 kJ/m²
@Temperature -30.0 °C
21.4 ft-lb/in²
@Temperature -22.0 °F
80*10*4; ISO 180/1U
Charpy Impact Unnotched 4.50 J/cm²21.4 ft-lb/in²Edgew 80*10*4 sp=62mm; ISO 179/1eU
 4.50 J/cm²
@Temperature -30.0 °C
21.4 ft-lb/in²
@Temperature -22.0 °F
Edgew 80*10*4 sp=62mm; ISO 179/1eU
Charpy Impact, Notched 0.500 J/cm²2.38 ft-lb/in²Edgew 80*10*4 sp=62mm; ISO 179/1eA
 0.500 J/cm²
@Temperature -30.0 °C
2.38 ft-lb/in²
@Temperature -22.0 °F
Edgew 80*10*4 sp=62mm; ISO 179/1eA
Dart Drop, Total Energy 8.00 J5.90 ft-lbASTM D3763
 
Electrical PropertiesMetricEnglishComments
Volume Resistivity >= 3.20e+16 ohm-cm>= 3.20e+16 ohm-cmASTM D257
Dielectric Constant  3.7
@Frequency 1e+6 Hz
3.7
@Frequency 1e+6 Hz
ASTM D150
 3.8
@Frequency 100 Hz
3.8
@Frequency 100 Hz
ASTM D150
Dielectric Strength  18.7 kV/mm
@Thickness 3.20 mm
475 kV/in
@Thickness 0.126 in
in air; ASTM D149
 24.8 kV/mm
@Thickness 1.60 mm
630 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
 
Thermal PropertiesMetricEnglishComments
CTE, linear, Parallel to Flow  25.2 µm/m-°C
@Temperature -40.0 - 40.0 °C
14.0 µin/in-°F
@Temperature -40.0 - 104 °F
ISO 11359-2
 25.2 µm/m-°C
@Temperature -40.0 - 40.0 °C
14.0 µin/in-°F
@Temperature -40.0 - 104 °F
ASTM E831
CTE, linear, Transverse to Flow  120 µm/m-°C
@Temperature -40.0 - 40.0 °C
66.7 µin/in-°F
@Temperature -40.0 - 104 °F
ASTM E831
 120 µm/m-°C
@Temperature -40.0 - 40.0 °C
66.7 µin/in-°F
@Temperature -40.0 - 104 °F
ISO 11359-2
Deflection Temperature at 0.46 MPa (66 psi) 217 °C423 °FFlatw 80*10*4 sp=64mm; ISO 75/Bf
 215 °C
@Thickness 6.40 mm
419 °F
@Thickness 0.252 in
unannealed; ASTM D648
 220 °C
@Thickness 3.20 mm
428 °F
@Thickness 0.126 in
unannealed; ASTM D648
Deflection Temperature at 1.8 MPa (264 psi) 204 °C399 °FFlatw 80*10*4 sp=64mm; ISO 75/Af
 203 °C
@Thickness 3.20 mm
397 °F
@Thickness 0.126 in
unannealed; ASTM D648
Vicat Softening Point 215 °C419 °FRate B/50; ASTM D1525
 215 °C419 °FRate B/50; ISO 306
 215 °C419 °FRate B/120; ISO 306
 223 °C433 °FRate A/50; ISO 306
 
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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PSABI10257 / 243724

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