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VALOX* 420 Resin

Polybutylene Terephthalate

Glass Fiber Reinforcement, 30%

Supplied by SABIC Innovative Plastics

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Product Description
30% GR, excellent strength, stiffness and dimensional stability. High heat resistance. Appliance handles, spotlights, electric motors, connectors.
General  
Material Status 
  • Commercial: Active
Availability 
  • North America
Filler / Reinforcement 
  • Glass Fiber Reinforcement, 30% Filler by Weight
Features 
  • Good Dimensional Stability
  • Good Stiffness
  • Good Strength
  • High Heat Resistance
 
Uses 
  • Appliance Components
  • Connectors
  • Handles
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)
  • Pressure-Volume-Temperature (PVT - Zoller Method)
  • Shear DMA (ASTM D4065)
  • Specific Heat vs. Temperature (ASTM D3417)
  • Tensile Creep (ASTM D2990)
  • 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
--
 
 
--
g/cm³
 
Specific Volume
in³/lb
ASTM D792
Melt Mass-Flow Rate (MFR) (250°C/2.16 kg)
g/10 min
ISO 1133
Melt Volume-Flow Rate (MVR) (250°C/2.16 kg)
in³/10min
ISO 1133
Molding Shrinkage     Internal Method
Flow  2
in/in
 
Flow  3
in/in
 
Flow  4
in/in
 
Flow: 0.126 in
in/in
 
Across Flow  2
in/in
 
Across Flow  3
in/in
 
Across Flow  5
in/in
 
Across Flow: 0.126 in
in/in
 
Water Absorption      
24 hr
%
ASTM D570
Equilibrium, 73°F, 50% RH
%
ISO 62
Mechanical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Tensile Modulus      
-- 6
psi
ASTM D638
--
psi
ISO 527-2/1
Tensile Strength      
Yield 7
psi
ASTM D638
Yield
psi
ISO 527-2/5
Break 7
psi
ASTM D638
Break
psi
ISO 527-2/5
Tensile Elongation      
Yield 7
%
ASTM D638
Yield
%
ISO 527-2/5
Break 7
%
ASTM D638
Break
%
ISO 527-2/5
Flexural Modulus      
1.97 in Span 8
psi
ASTM D790
-- 9
psi
ISO 178
Flexural Strength      
-- 9, 10
psi
ISO 178
Yield, 1.97 in Span 8
psi
ASTM D790
Break, 1.97 in Span 8
psi
ASTM D790
Taber Abrasion Resistance (1000 Cycles, 1000 g, CS-17 Wheel)
mg
ASTM D1044
Impact
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Charpy Notched Impact Strength 11     ISO 179/1eA
-22°F
ft·lb/in²
 
73°F
ft·lb/in²
 
Charpy Unnotched Impact Strength 11     ISO 179/1eU
-22°F
ft·lb/in²
 
73°F
ft·lb/in²
 
Notched Izod Impact      
-22°F
ft·lb/in
ASTM D256
73°F
ft·lb/in
ASTM D256
-22°F 12
ft·lb/in²
ISO 180/1A
73°F 12
ft·lb/in²
ISO 180/1A
Unnotched Izod Impact      
73°F
ft·lb/in
ASTM D4812
-22°F 12
ft·lb/in²
ISO 180/1U
73°F 12
ft·lb/in²
ISO 180/1U
Instrumented Dart Impact (73°F, Total Energy)
in·lb
ASTM D3763
Hardness
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Rockwell Hardness (R-Scale)
 
ASTM D785, ISO 2039-2
Ball Indentation Hardness (H 358/30)
psi
ISO 2039-1
Thermal
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Deflection Temperature Under Load      
66 psi, Unannealed, 0.126 in
°F
ASTM D648
66 psi, Unannealed, 0.252 in
°F
ASTM D648
66 psi, Unannealed, 2.52 in Span 13
°F
ISO 75-2/Bf
264 psi, Unannealed, 0.126 in
°F
ASTM D648
264 psi, Unannealed, 0.252 in
°F
ASTM D648
264 psi, Unannealed, 2.52 in Span 13
°F
ISO 75-2/Af
Vicat Softening Temperature      
--
°F
ASTM D1525 14, ISO 306/B50, ISO 306/B120
--
°F
ISO 306/A50
Ball Pressure Test (257°F)
 
IEC 60695-10-2
CLTE      
Flow: -40 to 104°F
in/in/°F
ASTM E831, ISO 11359-2
Flow: 140 to 280°F
in/in/°F
ASTM E831
Transverse: -40 to 104°F
in/in/°F
ASTM E831, 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
ASTM D257
--
ohm·cm
IEC 60093
Dielectric Strength      
0.0630 in, in Oil
V/mil
ASTM D149
0.126 in, in Air
V/mil
ASTM D149
0.0315 in, in Oil
V/mil
IEC 60243-1
0.0394 in 15
V/mil
IEC 60243-1
0.0630 in, in Oil
V/mil
IEC 60243-1
0.126 in, in Oil
V/mil
IEC 60243-1
Dielectric Constant      
100 Hz
 
ASTM D150
1 MHz
 
ASTM D150
50 Hz
 
IEC 60250
60 Hz
 
IEC 60250
1 MHz
 
IEC 60250
Dissipation Factor      
100 Hz
 
ASTM D150
1 MHz
 
ASTM D150
50 Hz
 
IEC 60250
60 Hz
 
IEC 60250
100 Hz
 
IEC 60250
1 MHz
 
IEC 60250
Arc Resistance (PLC) 16
 
ASTM D495
Comparative Tracking Index
V
IEC 60112
Flammability
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Flame Rating - UL (0.0331 in)
 
UL 94
Glow Wire Flammability Index (0.0394 in)
°F
IEC 60695-2-12
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
Additional Information
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Filler Content
%
ASTM D229
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* 420 Resin, VALOX 420 Resin, VALOX* , VALOX, VALOX420Resin, 420 Resin, 420Resin, Polybutylene Terephthalate, PBT, Polyester, SABIC IP, PolybutyleneTerephthalate, Resin420
Features
Features may also be described by the following terms: Good Dimensional Stability, Dimensionally Stable, Good Strength, Good Stiffness, High Heat Resistance.
Uses
Uses may also be described by the following terms: Appliance Components, Appliance Parts.
Automotive Specifications
This plastic material has approval for 3 automotive specifications from the following agencies (the number in parentheses shows the number of specifications for that agency): CHRYSLER (2), GM (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.
2Tensile Bar
31.5 to 3.2 mm
43.2 to 4.6 mm
53.2-4.6 mm
60.20 in/min
7Type I, 0.20 in/min
80.051 in/min
90.079 in/min
10Yield
1180*10*4 sp=62mm
1280*10*4
1380*10*4 mm
14Rate B (120°C/h), Loading 2 (50 N)
15Short-Time
16Tungsten Electrode
 
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