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VALOX* 215HPR Resin

Polybutylene Terephthalate

Supplied by SABIC Innovative Plastics

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Product Description
Unreinforced PBT with mold release. FDA food contact compliant in limited colors. Effective March 2008 this grade will no longer be supported with biocompatibility data. Alternative grade Valox HX215HP.
General  
Material Status 
  • Commercial: Active
Availability 
  • North America
Additive 
  • Mold Release
Features 
  • Food Contact Acceptable
Agency Ratings 
Processing Method 
  • Injection Molding
Physical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Specific Gravity
 
 ASTM D792
Specific Volume
in³/lb
 ASTM D792
Molding Shrinkage
     Internal Method
Flow  2
in/in
  
Flow  3
in/in
  
Across Flow  2
in/in
  
Across Flow  3
in/in
  
Water Absorption (24 hr)
%
 ASTM D570
Mechanical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Tensile Strength 4 (Yield)
psi
 ASTM D638
Tensile Elongation 4 (Break)
%
 ASTM D638
Flexural Modulus 5 (1.97 in Span)
psi
 ASTM D790
Flexural Strength 5 (Yield, 1.97 in Span)
psi
 ASTM D790
Impact
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Notched Izod Impact (73°F)
ft·lb/in
 ASTM D256
Unnotched Izod Impact (73°F)
ft·lb/in
 ASTM D4812
Gardner Impact 6 (73°F)
in·lb
 ASTM D3029
Thermal
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Deflection Temperature Under Load
     ASTM D648
66 psi, Unannealed, 0.252 in
°F
  
264 psi, Unannealed, 0.252 in
°F
  
CLTE - Flow
     ASTM E831
-40 to 104°F
in/in/°F
  
140 to 280°F
in/in/°F
  
Fill Analysis
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Melt Viscosity
Pa·s
 Internal Method
Related Terminology
This supplier and product may also be known by these terms: GE Plastics, LNP Engineering Plastics, GE Polymerland

Product names can be difficult to match. You may have searched any one of these terms to find this product: VALOX* 215HPR Resin, VALOX 215HPR Resin, VALOX* , VALOX, VALOX215HPRResin, 215 HPR Resin, 215HPR Resin, 215HPR, HPRResin, 215HPRResin, Polybutylene Terephthalate, PBT, Polyester, SABIC IP, PolybutyleneTerephthalate, HPR215
Agency Ratings
This plastic material has 1 certifications from the following agencies (the number in parentheses shows the number of certifications for that agency): FDA (1).
Injection
Nominal Value
Unit
 
Drying Temperature
°F
  
Drying Time
hr
  
Drying Time, Maximum
hr
  
Suggested Max Moisture
%
  
Suggested Shot Size
%
  
Rear Temperature
°F
  
Middle Temperature
°F
  
Front Temperature
°F
  
Nozzle Temperature
°F
  
Processing (Melt) Temp
°F
  
Mold Temperature
°F
  
Back Pressure
psi
  
Screw Speed
rpm
  
Vent Depth
in
  
Notes
1Typical properties: these are not to be construed as specifications.
20.75 to 2.3 mm
32.3 to 4.6 mm
4Type I, 2.0 in/min
50.051 in/min
6Modified
 
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