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VALOX* 315 Resin

Polybutylene Terephthalate

Supplied by SABIC Innovative Plastics

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Product Description
Unreinforced, For extrusion/compounding only (not for injection molding). High viscosity. Melt viscosity between 7500 and 9500 poise.
General  
Material Status 
  • Commercial: Active
Availability 
  • North America
Features 
  • High Viscosity
Uses 
  • Compounding
Automotive Specifications 
Processing Method 
  • Compounding Extrusion
Multi-Point Data 
  • Elastic Modulus vs Temperature (ASTM D4065)
  • Flexural DMA (ASTM D4065)
  • Specific Heat vs. Temperature (ASTM D3417)
  • Tensile Creep (ASTM D2990)
  • Tensile Stress vs. Strain (ASTM D638)
  • Thermal Conductivity vs. Temperature (ASTM E1530)
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
Hardness
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Rockwell Hardness (R-Scale)
 
 ASTM D785
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
  
Electrical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Volume Resistivity
ohm·cm
 ASTM D257
Dielectric Strength
     ASTM D149
0.0630 in, in Oil
V/mil
  
0.126 in, in Air
V/mil
  
Dielectric Constant
     ASTM D150
100 Hz
 
  
1 MHz
 
  
Dissipation Factor
     ASTM D150
100 Hz
 
  
1 MHz
 
  
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* 315 Resin, VALOX 315 Resin, VALOX* , VALOX, VALOX315Resin, 315 Resin, 315Resin, Polybutylene Terephthalate, PBT, Polyester, SABIC IP, PolybutyleneTerephthalate, Resin315
Features
Features may also be described by the following terms: High Viscosity.
Uses
Uses may also be described by the following terms: Compounding, Compounds.
Automotive Specifications
This plastic material has approval for 1 automotive specifications from the following agencies (the number in parentheses shows the number of specifications for that agency): FORD (1).
Extrusion
Nominal Value
Unit
 
Drying Temperature
°F
  
Drying Time
hr
  
Suggested Max Moisture
%
  
Cylinder Zone 1 Temp.
°F
  
Cylinder Zone 2 Temp.
°F
  
Cylinder Zone 3 Temp.
°F
  
Cylinder Zone 4 Temp.
°F
  
Adapter Temperature
°F
  
Melt Temperature
°F
  
Die Temperature
°F
  
Extrusion Notes
Drying Time (Cumulative): 8 hrs
Water Bath Temperature: 25 - 35 °C
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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