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VALOX* 337 Resin

Polybutylene Terephthalate

Supplied by SABIC Innovative Plastics

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Product Description
Low temperature impact PBT. Automotive applications: underhood power distribution boxes and covers.
General  
Material Status 
  • Commercial: Active
Availability 
  • North America
Features 
  • Low Temperature Impact Resistance
Uses 
  • Automotive Applications
  • Automotive Under the Hood
  
Automotive Specifications 
Processing Method 
  • Injection Molding
Multi-Point Data 
  • Coefficient of Thermal Expansion vs. Temperature (ASTM E831)
  • Flexural DMA (ASTM D4065)
  • Pressure-Volume-Temperature (PVT - Zoller Method)
  • Shear DMA (ASTM D4065)
  • Tensile Creep (ASTM D2990)
  • Tensile Fatigue
  • Tensile Stress vs. Strain (ASTM D638)
  • Thermal Conductivity vs. Temperature (ASTM E1530)
Physical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Specific Gravity
 
 ASTM D792
Melt Mass-Flow Rate (MFR) (250°C/5.0 kg)
g/10 min
 ASTM D1238
Molding Shrinkage
     Internal Method
Flow: 0.126 in
in/in
  
Across Flow: 0.126 in
in/in
  
Water Absorption (24 hr)
%
 ASTM D570
Mechanical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Tensile Strength 2 (Yield)
psi
 ASTM D638
Tensile Elongation 2 (Yield)
%
 ASTM D638
Flexural Modulus 3 (1.97 in Span)
psi
 ASTM D790
Flexural Strength 3 (Yield, 1.97 in Span)
psi
 ASTM D790
Impact
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Notched Izod Impact
     ASTM D256
-22°F
ft·lb/in
  
73°F
ft·lb/in
  
Unnotched Izod Impact
     ASTM D4812
-22°F
ft·lb/in
  
73°F
ft·lb/in
  
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
  
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* 337 Resin, VALOX 337 Resin, VALOX* , VALOX, VALOX337Resin, 337 Resin, 337Resin, Polybutylene Terephthalate, PBT, Polyester, SABIC IP, PolybutyleneTerephthalate, Resin337
Features
Features may also be described by the following terms: Low Temperatuer Impact Resistance, Low Temp Impact Resistance.
Uses
Uses may also be described by the following terms: Automotive Applications, Automotive Sector.
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).
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.
2Type I, 2.0 in/min
30.051 in/min
 
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