SABIC VALOX™ FR Resin VC120 Polybutylene Terephthalate (PBT)

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SABIC VALOX™ FR Resin VC120 Polybutylene Terephthalate (PBT)
Categories:	Polymer; Thermoplastic; Polyester, TP; Polybutylene Terephthalate (PBT); Polybutylene Terephthalate (PBT), Unreinforced, Molded
Material Notes:	VALOX VC120 compound is based on Polybutylene Terephthalate (PBT) resin containing 20% carbon fiber. Added features of this grade include: Electrically Conductive, Flame Retardant. Features: High Stiffness,Light-weight Structural,Super Strong (Carbon Fiber Filled),Flame Retardant,Electrically Conductive Information provided by SABIC
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Physical Properties	Metric	English	Comments

Specific Gravity	1.47 g/cc	1.47 g/cc	ASTM D792
Water Absorption	0.070 % @Time 86400 sec	0.070 % @Time 24.0 hour	ASTM D570
Moisture Absorption	0.0200 %	0.0200 %	Injection Molding
Linear Mold Shrinkage, Flow	0.0010 - 0.0020 cm/cm @Thickness 3.20 mm	0.0010 - 0.0020 in/in @Thickness 0.126 in	SABIC method
	0.0060 - 0.0070 cm/cm @Thickness 6.40 mm	0.0060 - 0.0070 in/in @Thickness 0.252 in	SABIC method

Mechanical Properties	Metric	English	Comments
Tensile Strength, Yield	154 MPa	22300 psi	SABIC - Japan Method
Elongation at Break	3.0 %	3.0 %	SABIC - Japan Method
Flexural Strength	216 MPa	31300 psi	ASTM D790
Flexural Modulus	12.06 GPa	1749 ksi	ASTM D790
Izod Impact Notched	88.0 J	64.9 ft-lb	ASTM D256

Electrical Properties	Metric	English	Comments
Surface Resistance	1000 - 1.00e+8 ohm	1000 - 1.00e+8 ohm	ASTM D257

Thermal Properties	Metric	English	Comments
CTE, linear	60.0 µm/m-°C @Temperature -30.0 - 30.0 °C	33.3 µin/in-°F @Temperature -22.0 - 86.0 °F	TMA
Deflection Temperature at 0.46 MPa (66 psi)	206 °C @Thickness 3.20 mm	403 °F @Thickness 0.126 in	unannealed; ASTM D648
UL RTI, Electrical	75.0 °C	167 °F	UL 746B
UL RTI, Mechanical with Impact	75.0 °C	167 °F	UL 746B
UL RTI, Mechanical without Impact	75.0 °C	167 °F	UL 746B
Flammability, UL94	V-0 @Thickness 1.50 mm	V-0 @Thickness 0.0591 in	UL 94

Processing Properties	Metric	English	Comments
Nozzle Temperature	230 - 250 °C	446 - 482 °F
Zone 2	230 - 250 °C	446 - 482 °F
Zone 3	235 - 255 °C	455 - 491 °F
Melt Temperature	235 - 255 °C	455 - 491 °F	Injection Molding
Mold Temperature	50.0 - 130 °C	122 - 266 °F
Drying Temperature	120 °C	248 °F	Injection Molding
Dry Time	2.00 - 4.00 hour	2.00 - 4.00 hour	Injection Molding
Back Pressure	3.00 - 8.00 MPa	435 - 1160 psi
Shot Size	30 - 70 %	30 - 70 %

Descriptive Properties
Screw speed (Circumferential speed)	0.1-0.2 m/s

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PSABH82790 / 290737

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