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VALOX* 308 Resin

Polybutylene Terephthalate

Supplied by SABIC Innovative Plastics

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Product Description
PBT, For compounding only. Not intended for Injection Molding. Melt viscosity: 250C at 21.6 kgf is 3500-4500.
General  
Material Status 
  • Commercial: Active
Availability 
  • North America
Uses 
  • Compounding
Processing Method 
  • Compounding Extrusion
Physical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Specific Gravity
 
 ASTM D792
Molding Shrinkage     Internal Method
Flow: 0.126 in
in/in
  
Across Flow: 0.126 in
in/in
  
Mechanical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Tensile Strength 2     ASTM D638
Yield
psi
  
Break
psi
  
Tensile Elongation 2 (Break)
%
 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 (73°F)
ft·lb/in
 ASTM D256
Unnotched Izod Impact (73°F)
ft·lb/in
 ASTM D4812
Thermal
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Deflection Temperature Under Load     ASTM D648
66 psi, Unannealed, 0.126 in
°F
  
264 psi, Unannealed, 0.126 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* 308 Resin, VALOX 308 Resin, VALOX* , VALOX, VALOX308Resin, 308 Resin, 308Resin, Polybutylene Terephthalate, PBT, Polyester, SABIC IP, PolybutyleneTerephthalate, Resin308
Uses
Uses may also be described by the following terms: Compounding, Compounds.
Extrusion
Nominal Value
Unit
 
Drying Temperature
°F
  
Drying Time
hr
  
Suggested Max Moisture
%
  
Cylinder Zone 1 Temp.
°F
  
Cylinder Zone 2 Temp.
°F
  
Cylinder Zone 3 Temp.
°F
  
Cylinder Zone 4 Temp.
°F
  
Adapter Temperature
°F
  
Melt Temperature
°F
  
Die Temperature
°F
  
Extrusion Notes
Drying Time (Cumulative): 8 hrs
Water Bath Temperature: 25 - 35 °C
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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