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VALOX* 357U Resin

Polybutylene Terephthalate

Supplied by SABIC Innovative Plastics

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Product Description
Unreinforced PBTP, UL94 V-0/5VA rated. Improved UV resistant version of VALOX 357. Nonblooming flame retardant.
General  
Material Status 
  • Commercial: Active
Availability 
  • North America
Additive 
  • Flame Retardant
Features 
  • Flame Retardant
  • Good UV Resistance
  • Non-Blooming
Processing Method 
  • Injection Molding
Multi-Point Data 
  • Instrumented Impact (Energy) (ASTM D3763)
  • Instrumented Impact (Load) (ASTM D3763)
  • Viscosity vs. Shear Rate (ASTM D3835)
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
     ASTM D638
Yield
psi
  
Break
psi
  
Tensile Elongation 4 (Break)
%
 ASTM D638
Flexural Modulus 5 (1.97 in Span)
psi
 ASTM D790
Flexural Strength 5
     ASTM D790
Yield, 1.97 in Span
psi
  
Break, 1.97 in Span
psi
  
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
     ASTM D3029
73°F
in·lb
  
73°F 6
in·lb
  
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
  
0.126 in, in Oil
V/mil
  
Dielectric Constant
     ASTM D150
100 Hz
 
  
1 MHz
 
  
Dissipation Factor
     ASTM D150
100 Hz
 
  
1 MHz
 
  
Arc Resistance (PLC) 7
 
 ASTM D495
Flammability
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Flame Rating - UL
     UL 94
0.0180 in
 
  
0.0250 in
 
  
0.118 in
 
  
Oxygen Index
%
 ASTM D2863
UL
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
RTI Str
°F
 UL 746
RTI Imp
°F
 UL 746
RTI Elec
°F
 UL 746
Comparative Tracking Index (CTI) (PLC)
 
 UL 746
High Voltage Arc Tracking Rate (HVTR) (PLC)
 
 UL 746
Hot-wire Ignition (HWI) (PLC)
 
 UL 746
High Amp Arc Ignition (HAI) (PLC)
 
 UL 746
Outdoor Suitability
 
 UL 746C
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* 357U Resin, VALOX 357U Resin, VALOX* , VALOX, VALOX357UResin, 357 U Resin, 357U Resin, 357U, UResin, 357UResin, Polybutylene Terephthalate, PBT, Polyester, SABIC IP, PolybutyleneTerephthalate, U357
Features
Features may also be described by the following terms: Good UV Resistance, UV Resistant, Ultraviolet Resistant, Ultraviolet Light Resistant, Non-Blooming, Non Blooming.
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
7Tungsten Electrode
 
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