SABIC VALOX™ HX215HP PBT (Americas)

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SABIC VALOX™ HX215HP PBT (Americas)
Categories:	Polymer; Thermoplastic; Polyester, TP; Polybutylene Terephthalate (PBT)
Material Notes:	Unreinforced PBT with mold release. For medical devices and pharmaceutical applications. Healthcare management of change, biocompatible (ISO 10993 OR USP Class VI), US FDA food contact compliant, gamma, e-beam, EtO sterilizable. Available in limited colors. Information provided by SABIC
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Physical Properties	Metric	English	Comments

Specific Gravity	1.31 g/cc	1.31 g/cc	ASTM D792
Density	1.31 g/cc	0.0473 lb/in³	ISO 1183
Water Absorption	0.34 %	0.34 %	23°C/sat; ISO 62
Moisture Absorption	0.0800 %	0.0800 %	23°C / 50% RH; ISO 62
Linear Mold Shrinkage, Flow	0.015 - 0.020 cm/cm @Thickness 3.20 mm	0.015 - 0.020 in/in @Thickness 0.126 in	SABIC method
Melt Flow	70 g/10 min @Load 2.16 kg, Temperature 250 °C	70 g/10 min @Load 4.76 lb, Temperature 482 °F	cm³/10 min; ISO 1133
	80 g/10 min @Load 2.16 kg, Temperature 250 °C	80 g/10 min @Load 4.76 lb, Temperature 482 °F	ASTM D1238

Mechanical Properties	Metric	English	Comments
Tensile Strength at Break	26.0 MPa	3770 psi	50 mm/min; ASTM D638
	49.0 MPa	7110 psi	50 mm/min; ISO 527
Tensile Strength, Yield	50.0 MPa	7250 psi	50 mm/min; ISO 527
	60.0 MPa	8700 psi	50 mm/min; ASTM D638
Elongation at Break	10 %	10 %	50 mm/min; ASTM D638
	10 %	10 %	50 mm/min; ISO 527
Elongation at Yield	3.2 %	3.2 %	50 mm/min; ISO 527
	3.7 %	3.7 %	50 mm/min; ASTM D638
Tensile Modulus	2.60 GPa	377 ksi	1mm/min; ISO 527
	2.70 GPa	392 ksi	5 mm/min; ASTM D638
Flexural Yield Strength	80.0 MPa	11600 psi	2 mm/min; ISO 178
	89.0 MPa	12900 psi	1.3 mm/min, 50 mm span; ASTM D790
Flexural Modulus	2.26 GPa	328 ksi	2 mm/min; ISO 178
	2.50 GPa	363 ksi	1.3 mm/min, 50 mm span; ASTM D790
Izod Impact, Notched	0.300 J/cm	0.562 ft-lb/in	ASTM D256
	0.300 J/cm @Temperature -30.0 °C	0.562 ft-lb/in @Temperature -22.0 °F	ASTM D256
Izod Impact, Notched (ISO)	2.00 kJ/m²	0.952 ft-lb/in²	80104; ISO 180/1A
	2.00 kJ/m² @Temperature -30.0 °C	0.952 ft-lb/in² @Temperature -22.0 °F	80104; ISO 180/1A
Charpy Impact, Notched	0.600 J/cm²	2.86 ft-lb/in²	Edgew 80104 sp=62mm; ISO 179/1eA
Dart Drop, Total Energy	20.0 J	14.8 ft-lb	ASTM D3763

Thermal Properties	Metric	English	Comments
CTE, linear, Parallel to Flow	76.0 µm/m-°C @Temperature -40.0 - 40.0 °C	42.2 µin/in-°F @Temperature -40.0 - 104 °F	ASTM E831
	76.0 µm/m-°C @Temperature -40.0 - 40.0 °C	42.2 µin/in-°F @Temperature -40.0 - 104 °F	ISO 11359-2
CTE, linear, Transverse to Flow	78.0 µm/m-°C @Temperature -40.0 - 40.0 °C	43.3 µin/in-°F @Temperature -40.0 - 104 °F	ISO 11359-2
	78.0 µm/m-°C @Temperature -40.0 - 40.0 °C	43.3 µin/in-°F @Temperature -40.0 - 104 °F	ASTM E831
Deflection Temperature at 0.46 MPa (66 psi)	150 °C @Thickness 3.20 mm	302 °F @Thickness 0.126 in	unannealed; ASTM D648
Deflection Temperature at 1.8 MPa (264 psi)	49.0 °C	120 °F	Flatw 80104 sp=64mm; ISO 75/Af
	54.0 °C @Thickness 3.20 mm	129 °F @Thickness 0.126 in	unannealed; ASTM D648
Vicat Softening Point	180 °C	356 °F	Rate B/120; ISO 306
	180 °C	356 °F	Rate B/50; ASTM D1525
	183 °C	361 °F	Rate B/50; ISO 306

Processing Properties	Metric	English	Comments
Processing Temperature	25.0 - 35.0 °C	77.0 - 95.0 °F	Water Bath Temperature
Nozzle Temperature	240 - 255 °C	464 - 491 °F	Injection Molding
Zone 1	200 - 230 °C	392 - 446 °F	Compounding Extrusion
	230 - 250 °C	446 - 482 °F
Zone 2	240 - 255 °C	464 - 491 °F	Compounding Extrusion
	240 - 255 °C	464 - 491 °F
Zone 3	245 - 260 °C	473 - 500 °F
	240 - 275 °C	464 - 527 °F	Compounding Extrusion
Zone 4	240 - 275 °C	464 - 527 °F	Compounding Extrusion
Adapter Temperature	240 - 275 °C	464 - 527 °F	Compounding Extrusion
Die Temperature	240 - 275 °C	464 - 527 °F	Compounding Extrusion
Melt Temperature	245 - 260 °C	473 - 500 °F
	245 - 260 °C	473 - 500 °F
Mold Temperature	50.0 - 75.0 °C	122 - 167 °F
Drying Temperature	110 - 120 °C	230 - 248 °F	Compounding Extrusion
	120 °C	248 °F	Injection Molding
Dry Time	3.00 - 4.00 hour	3.00 - 4.00 hour	Injection Molding
	4.00 - 6.00 hour	4.00 - 6.00 hour	Compounding Extrusion
	8.00 hour	8.00 hour	Cumulative; Compounding Extrusion
	12.0 hour	12.0 hour	Cumulative; Injection Molding
Moisture Content	0.020 %	0.020 %
Back Pressure	0.300 - 0.700 MPa	43.5 - 102 psi
Shot Size	40 - 80 %	40 - 80 %
Vent Depth	0.00130 - 0.00250 cm	0.000512 - 0.000984 in
Screw Speed	50 - 100 rpm	50 - 100 rpm

Compliance Properties	Metric	English	Comments
USP Class VI	Yes	Yes

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PSABI10272 / 243739

USP Class VI Approved Adhesives for Medical Device Applications
Master Bond’s biocompatible adhesives are designed to meet the needs of medical device manufacturers. Compounds withstand various types of sterilization methods.

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