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VALOX* 325 Resin

Polybutylene Terephthalate

Supplied by SABIC Innovative Plastics

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Product Description
General purpose, unreinforced, improved processing. Applications like sprinklers and nozzles, pumps, door handle, tank covers, pens, pencils etc.
General  
Material Status 
  • Commercial: Active
Availability 
  • North America
Features 
  • General Purpose
  • Good Processability
 
Uses 
  • General Purpose
  • Handles
  • Pump Parts
  • Writing Instruments
 
Automotive Specifications 
Processing Method 
  • Injection Molding
Multi-Point Data 
  • Coefficient of Thermal Expansion vs. Temperature (ASTM E831)
  • Elastic Modulus vs Temperature (ASTM D4065)
  • Flexural DMA (ASTM D4065)
  • Instrumented Impact (Energy) (ASTM D3763)
  • Instrumented Impact (Load) (ASTM D3763)
  • Shear DMA (ASTM D4065)
  • Specific Heat vs. Temperature (ASTM D3417)
  • Tensile Fatigue
  • Tensile Stress vs. Strain (ASTM D638)
  • Thermal Conductivity vs. Temperature (ASTM E1530)
  • 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     ASTM D570
24 hr
%
 
Equilibrium, 73°F
%
 
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
 
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 (0.0330 in)
 
UL 94
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* 325 Resin, VALOX 325 Resin, VALOX* , VALOX, VALOX325Resin, 325 Resin, 325Resin, Polybutylene Terephthalate, PBT, Polyester, SABIC IP, PolybutyleneTerephthalate, Resin325
Features
Features may also be described by the following terms: Good Processability, Easy Processing.
Automotive Specifications
This plastic material has approval for 6 automotive specifications from the following agencies (the number in parentheses shows the number of specifications for that agency): FORD (1), CHRYSLER (3), GM (2).
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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