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Elmet Technologies

SABIC VALOX™ FR Resin VC108 Polybutylene Terephthalate (PBT)
Categories: Polymer; Thermoplastic; Polyester, TP; Polybutylene Terephthalate (PBT); Polybutylene Terephthalate (PBT), Unreinforced, Molded

Material Notes: VALOX VC108 compound is based on Polybutylene Terephthalate (PBT) resin containing 8% carbon fiber. Added features of this grade include: Electrically Conductive, Flame Retardant.

Features: Light-weight Structural,Super Strong (Carbon Fiber Filled),Flame Retardant,Electrically Conductive

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Physical PropertiesMetricEnglishComments
Specific Gravity 1.43 g/cc1.43 g/ccASTM D792
Water Absorption 0.070 %
@Time 86400 sec
0.070 %
@Time 24.0 hour
ASTM D570
Moisture Absorption 0.0200 %0.0200 %Injection Molding
Linear Mold Shrinkage, Flow  0.0030 - 0.0050 cm/cm
@Thickness 3.20 mm
0.0030 - 0.0050 in/in
@Thickness 0.126 in
SABIC method
 0.0080 - 0.010 cm/cm
@Thickness 6.40 mm
0.0080 - 0.010 in/in
@Thickness 0.252 in
SABIC method
 
Mechanical PropertiesMetricEnglishComments
Tensile Strength, Yield 98.0 MPa14200 psiSABIC - Japan Method
Elongation at Break 3.0 %3.0 %SABIC - Japan Method
Flexural Strength 148 MPa21500 psiASTM D790
Flexural Modulus 5.98 GPa867 ksiASTM D790
Izod Impact Notched 39.0 J28.8 ft-lbASTM D256
 
Electrical PropertiesMetricEnglishComments
Surface Resistance 1.00e+8 - 1.00e+12 ohm1.00e+8 - 1.00e+12 ohmASTM D257
 
Thermal PropertiesMetricEnglishComments
CTE, linear 80.0 µm/m-°C
@Temperature -30.0 - 30.0 °C
44.4 µin/in-°F
@Temperature -22.0 - 86.0 °F
TMA
Deflection Temperature at 0.46 MPa (66 psi) 199 °C
@Thickness 3.20 mm
390 °F
@Thickness 0.126 in
unannealed; ASTM D648
 
Processing PropertiesMetricEnglishComments
Nozzle Temperature 230 - 250 °C446 - 482 °F
Zone 2 230 - 250 °C446 - 482 °F
Zone 3 235 - 255 °C455 - 491 °F
Melt Temperature 235 - 255 °C455 - 491 °FInjection Molding
Mold Temperature 50.0 - 130 °C122 - 266 °F
Drying Temperature 120 °C248 °FInjection Molding
Dry Time 2.00 - 4.00 hour2.00 - 4.00 hourInjection Molding
Back Pressure 3.00 - 8.00 MPa435 - 1160 psi
Shot Size 30 - 70 %30 - 70 %
 
Descriptive Properties
Screw speed (Circumferential speed)0.1-0.2 m/s

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