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Elmet Technologies

SABIC VALOX™ V3004 PBT (Asia)
Categories: Polymer; Thermoplastic; Polyester, TP; Polybutylene Terephthalate (PBT)

Material Notes: Unfilled PBT modified with elastomer. Targeted for flexible hinge, automotive connectors, film applications.

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Physical PropertiesMetricEnglishComments
Specific Gravity 1.29 g/cc1.29 g/ccASTM D792
Density 1.29 g/cc0.0466 lb/in³ISO 1183
Water Absorption 0.20 %0.20 %23°C/sat; ISO 62
Moisture Absorption 0.0800 %0.0800 %23°C / 50% RH; ISO 62
Linear Mold Shrinkage, Flow 0.021 - 0.027 cm/cm
@Thickness 3.20 mm
0.021 - 0.027 in/in
@Thickness 0.126 in
SABIC method
Linear Mold Shrinkage, Transverse 0.021 - 0.027 cm/cm
@Thickness 3.20 mm
0.021 - 0.027 in/in
@Thickness 0.126 in
SABIC method
Melt Flow  21 g/10 min
@Load 2.16 kg,
Temperature 250 °C
21 g/10 min
@Load 4.76 lb,
Temperature 482 °F
cm³/10 min; ISO 1133
 23 g/10 min
@Load 2.16 kg,
Temperature 250 °C
23 g/10 min
@Load 4.76 lb,
Temperature 482 °F
ASTM D1238
 
Mechanical PropertiesMetricEnglishComments
Tensile Strength at Break 22.0 MPa3190 psi50 mm/min; ASTM D638
 30.0 MPa4350 psi50 mm/min; ISO 527
Tensile Strength, Yield 50.0 MPa7250 psi50 mm/min; ISO 527
 51.0 MPa7400 psi50 mm/min; ASTM D638
Elongation at Break 200 %200 %50 mm/min; ISO 527
 300 %300 %50 mm/min; ASTM D638
Elongation at Yield 3.7 %3.7 %50 mm/min; ISO 527
 4.0 %4.0 %50 mm/min; ASTM D638
Tensile Modulus 2.35 GPa341 ksi1mm/min; ISO 527
 2.40 GPa348 ksi50 mm/min; ASTM D638
Flexural Yield Strength 74.0 MPa10700 psi2 mm/min; ISO 178
 82.0 MPa11900 psi1.3 mm/min, 50 mm span; ASTM D790
Flexural Modulus 2.10 GPa305 ksi2 mm/min; ISO 178
 2.30 GPa334 ksi1.3 mm/min, 50 mm span; ASTM D790
Izod Impact, Notched 0.510 J/cm0.955 ft-lb/inASTM D256
 0.450 J/cm
@Temperature -30.0 °C
0.843 ft-lb/in
@Temperature -22.0 °F
ASTM D256
Izod Impact, Notched (ISO) 6.00 kJ/m²2.86 ft-lb/in²80*10*4; ISO 180/1A
 4.00 kJ/m²
@Temperature -30.0 °C
1.90 ft-lb/in²
@Temperature -22.0 °F
80*10*4; ISO 180/1A
Charpy Impact, Notched 0.700 J/cm²3.33 ft-lb/in²Edgew 80*10*4 sp=62mm; ISO 179/1eA
Dart Drop, Total Energy 60.0 J44.3 ft-lbASTM D3763
 
Thermal PropertiesMetricEnglishComments
CTE, linear, Parallel to Flow  91.8 µm/m-°C
@Temperature -40.0 - 40.0 °C
51.0 µin/in-°F
@Temperature -40.0 - 104 °F
ASTM E831
 91.8 µm/m-°C
@Temperature -40.0 - 40.0 °C
51.0 µin/in-°F
@Temperature -40.0 - 104 °F
ISO 11359-2
CTE, linear, Transverse to Flow  75.0 µm/m-°C
@Temperature -40.0 - 40.0 °C
41.7 µin/in-°F
@Temperature -40.0 - 104 °F
ASTM E831
 75.0 µm/m-°C
@Temperature -40.0 - 40.0 °C
41.7 µin/in-°F
@Temperature -40.0 - 104 °F
ISO 11359-2
Deflection Temperature at 0.46 MPa (66 psi) 120 °C
@Thickness 3.20 mm
248 °F
@Thickness 0.126 in
unannealed; ASTM D648
Deflection Temperature at 1.8 MPa (264 psi) 48.0 °C118 °FFlatw 80*10*4 sp=64mm; ISO 75/Af
 52.0 °C
@Thickness 3.20 mm
126 °F
@Thickness 0.126 in
unannealed; ASTM D648
Vicat Softening Point 165 °C329 °FRate B/50; ISO 306
 167 °C333 °FRate B/50; ASTM D1525
 170 °C338 °FRate B/120; ISO 306
 
Processing PropertiesMetricEnglishComments
Nozzle Temperature 245 - 260 °C473 - 500 °FInjection Molding
Zone 1 240 - 255 °C464 - 491 °F
Zone 2 245 - 260 °C473 - 500 °F
Zone 3 250 - 265 °C482 - 509 °F
Melt Temperature 250 - 265 °C482 - 509 °F
Mold Temperature 50.0 - 75.0 °C122 - 167 °F
Drying Temperature 120 °C248 °FInjection Molding
Dry Time 3.00 - 4.00 hour3.00 - 4.00 hourInjection Molding
 12.0 hour12.0 hourCumulative; Injection Molding
Moisture Content 0.020 %0.020 %
Back Pressure 0.300 - 0.700 MPa43.5 - 102 psi
Shot Size 40 - 80 %40 - 80 %
Vent Depth 0.00250 - 0.00380 cm0.000984 - 0.00150 in
Screw Speed 50 - 100 rpm50 - 100 rpm

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