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VALOX* 357X Resin

Polybutylene Terephthalate

Supplied by SABIC Innovative Plastics Europe

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Product Description
VALOX 357X is an impact modified, flame retarted PBT+PC blend. Applications like bobbins, switches and enclosures.
General  
Material Status 
  • Commercial: Active
Availability 
  • Europe
Additive 
  • Flame Retardant
  • Impact Modifier
 
Features 
  • Flame Retardant
  • Impact Modified
 
Uses 
  • Switches
RoHS Compliance 
Processing Method 
  • Injection Molding
Physical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Specific Gravity
     
--
 
ASTM D792
--
g/cm³
ISO 1183
Melt Mass-Flow Rate (MFR) (250°C/5.0 kg)
g/10 min
ASTM D1238
Melt Volume-Flow Rate (MVR) (250°C/5.0 kg)
in³/10min
ISO 1133
Molding Shrinkage
    Internal Method
Flow  2
in/in
 
Flow: 0.126 in
in/in
 
Across Flow  2
in/in
 
Water Absorption
    ISO 62
Saturation, 73°F
%
 
Equilibrium, 73°F, 50% RH
%
 
Mechanical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Tensile Modulus
     
-- 3
psi
ASTM D638
--
psi
ISO 527-2/1
Tensile Strength
     
Yield 4
psi
ASTM D638
Yield
psi
ISO 527-2/50
Break 4
psi
ASTM D638
Break
psi
ISO 527-2/50
Tensile Elongation
     
Yield 4
%
ASTM D638
Yield
%
ISO 527-2/50
Break 4
%
ASTM D638
Break
%
ISO 527-2/50
Flexural Modulus
     
1.97 in Span 5
psi
ASTM D790
-- 6
psi
ISO 178
Flexural Strength
     
-- 6, 7
psi
ISO 178
Yield, 1.97 in Span 5
psi
ASTM D790
Taber Abrasion Resistance (1000 Cycles, 1000 g, CS-17 Wheel)
mg
Internal Method
Impact
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Charpy Notched Impact Strength
     
-22°F 8
ft·lb/in²
ISO 179/1eA
73°F 8
ft·lb/in²
ISO 179/1eA
73°F
ft·lb/in²
ISO 179/2C
Charpy Unnotched Impact Strength 8
    ISO 179/1eU
-22°F
 
 
73°F
 
 
Notched Izod Impact
     
-22°F
ft·lb/in
ASTM D256
73°F
ft·lb/in
ASTM D256
-22°F 9
ft·lb/in²
ISO 180/1A
73°F 9
ft·lb/in²
ISO 180/1A
Unnotched Izod Impact Strength 9
    ISO 180/1U
-22°F
 
 
73°F
 
 
Instrumented Dart Impact (73°F, Total Energy)
in·lb
ASTM D3763
Hardness
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Rockwell Hardness (R-Scale)
 
ISO 2039-2
Ball Indentation Hardness (H 358/30)
psi
ISO 2039-1
Thermal
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Heat Deflection Temperature
     
66 psi, Unannealed, 3.94 in Span 10
°F
ISO 75-2/Be
264 psi, Unannealed, 0.126 in
°F
ASTM D648
264 psi, Unannealed, 3.94 in Span 10
°F
ISO 75-2/Ae
264 psi, Unannealed, 2.52 in Span 11
°F
ISO 75-2/Af
Vicat Softening Temperature
     
--
°F
ASTM D1525 12
--
°F
ISO 306/A50
--
°F
ISO 306/B50
--
°F
ISO 306/B120
Ball Pressure Test (257°F)
 
IEC 60695-10-2
CLTE
     
Flow: -40 to 104°F
in/in/°F
ASTM E831
Flow: 73 to 176°F
in/in/°F
ISO 11359-2
Transverse: -40 to 104°F
in/in/°F
ASTM E831
Transverse: 73 to 176°F
in/in/°F
ISO 11359-2
Thermal Conductivity
Btu·in/hr/ft²/°F
ISO 8302
Electrical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Surface Resistivity
ohms
IEC 60093
Volume Resistivity
ohm·cm
IEC 60093
Relative Permittivity
    IEC 60250
50 Hz
 
 
60 Hz
 
 
1 MHz
 
 
Dissipation Factor
    IEC 60250
50 Hz
 
 
60 Hz
 
 
1 MHz
 
 
Comparative Tracking Index
    IEC 60112
--
V
 
Solution B
V
 
Electric Strength
    IEC 60243-1
0.0315 in, in Oil
V/mil
 
0.0630 in, in Oil
V/mil
 
0.126 in, in Oil
V/mil
 
Flammability
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Flame Rating - UL
    UL 94
0.0295 in
 
 
0.0984 in
 
 
Glow Wire Flammability Index (0.0394 in)
°F
IEC 60695-2-12
Oxygen Index
%
ISO 4589-2
UL
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
RTI Str
°F
UL 746
RTI Imp
°F
UL 746
RTI Elec
°F
UL 746
Related Terminology
This supplier and product may also be known by these terms: GE Plastics Europe, LNP Engineering Plastics, GE Polymerland Europe, GE Polymerland, GE Plastics

Product names can be difficult to match. You may have searched any one of these terms to find this product: VALOX* 357X Resin, VALOX 357X Resin, VALOX* , VALOX, VALOX357XResin, 357 X Resin, 357X Resin, 357X, XResin, 357XResin, Polybutylene Terephthalate, PBT, Polyester, SABIC IP Euro, PolybutyleneTerephthalate, X357
Injection
Nominal Value
Unit
 
Drying Temperature
°F
 
Drying Time
hr
 
Suggested Max Moisture
%
 
Hopper Temperature
°F
 
Rear Temperature
°F
 
Middle Temperature
°F
 
Front Temperature
°F
 
Nozzle Temperature
°F
 
Processing (Melt) Temp
°F
 
Mold Temperature
°F
 
Notes
1Typical properties: these are not to be construed as specifications.
2Tensile Bar
30.20 in/min
4Type I, 2.0 in/min
50.051 in/min
60.079 in/min
7Yield
880*10*4 sp=62mm
980*10*4
10120*10*4 mm
1180*10*4 mm
12Rate B (120°C/h), Loading 2 (50 N)
 
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