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VALOX* 357 Resin

Polybutylene Terephthalate

Supplied by SABIC Innovative Plastics Asia Pacific

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Product Description
PBT + PC, Unreinforced, impact modified, UL94V-0 rated. Applications like bobbins, switches and enclosures.
General  
Material Status 
  • Commercial: Active
Availability 
  • Asia Pacific
Additive 
  • Impact Modifier
Features 
  • Impact Modified
Uses 
  • Switches
Processing Method 
  • Injection Molding
Physical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Specific Gravity
     
--
 
ASTM D792
--
g/cm³
ISO 1183
Specific Volume
in³/lb
ASTM D792
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  3
in/in
 
Flow: 0.126 in
in/in
 
Across Flow  2
in/in
 
Across Flow  3
in/in
 
Water Absorption
     
24 hr
%
ASTM D570
Saturation, 73°F
%
ISO 62
Equilibrium, 73°F, 50% RH
%
ISO 62
Mechanical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Tensile Modulus 4
psi
ASTM D638
Tensile Strength 5
    ASTM D638
Yield
psi
 
Break
psi
 
Tensile Elongation 5
    ASTM D638
Yield
%
 
Break
%
 
Flexural Modulus 6 (1.97 in Span)
psi
ASTM D790
Flexural Strength 6
    ASTM D790
Yield, 1.97 in Span
psi
 
Break, 1.97 in Span
psi
 
Impact
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Charpy Notched Impact Strength 7 (73°F)
ft·lb/in²
ISO 179/1eA
Notched Izod Impact
     
-22°F
ft·lb/in
ASTM D256
73°F
ft·lb/in
ASTM D256
-22°F 8
ft·lb/in²
ISO 180/1A
73°F 8
ft·lb/in²
ISO 180/1A
Unnotched Izod Impact (73°F)
ft·lb/in
ASTM D4812
Instrumented Dart Impact (73°F, Total Energy)
in·lb
ASTM D3763
Gardner Impact
    ASTM D3029
73°F
in·lb
 
73°F 9
in·lb
 
Hardness
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Rockwell Hardness (R-Scale)
 
ASTM D785
Thermal
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Deflection Temperature Under Load
     
66 psi, Unannealed, 0.252 in
°F
ASTM D648
264 psi, Unannealed, 0.252 in
°F
ASTM D648
264 psi, Unannealed, 2.52 in Span 10
°F
ISO 75-2/Af
Vicat Softening Temperature
     
--
°F
ASTM D1525 11
--
°F
ISO 306/B50
--
°F
ISO 306/B120
CLTE
     
Flow: -40 to 104°F
in/in/°F
ASTM E831
Flow: 140 to 280°F
in/in/°F
ASTM E831
Flow: -40 to 104°F
in/in/°F
ISO 11359-2
Transverse: -40 to 104°F
in/in/°F
ASTM E831, ISO 11359-2
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) 12
 
ASTM D495
Flammability
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Flame Rating - UL
    UL 94
0.0181 in
 
 
0.0248 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

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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
40.20 in/min
5Type I, 2.0 in/min
60.051 in/min
780*10*4 sp=62mm
880*10*4
9Modified
1080*10*4 mm
11Rate B (120°C/h), Loading 2 (50 N)
12Tungsten Electrode
 
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