SABIC VALOX™ FR V3900WX PBT (Europe)

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SABIC VALOX™ FR V3900WX PBT (Europe)
Categories:	Polymer; Thermoplastic; Polyester, TP; Polybutylene Terephthalate (PBT)
Material Notes:	VALOX V3900WX is an unreinforced, UV stabilized, weatherable, impact modified flame retardant Polybutylene Terephthalate/Polycarbonate (PBT) injection moldable grade. It has excellent chemical resistance and a UL94V0@1.5mm and 5VA@3.0mm flame rating. This is an excellent candidate for a wide variety of applications including outdoor enclosures requiring UL746C F1 weatherability performance. Information provided by SABIC
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Physical Properties	Original Value	Comments

Specific Gravity	1.30 g/cc	ASTM D792
Density	1.30 g/cc	ISO 1183
Water Absorption	0.10 %	23°C/sat; ISO 62
Moisture Absorption	0.0300 %	23°C / 50% RH; ISO 62
Viscosity	260 cP @Shear Rate 1500 1/s, Temperature 260 °C	melt; ISO 11443
Linear Mold Shrinkage, Flow	0.0070 - 0.010 cm/cm @Thickness 3.20 mm	SABIC method
Melt Flow	11 g/10 min @Load 2.16 kg, Temperature 265 °C	cm³/10 min; ISO 1133
	35 g/10 min @Load 5.00 kg, Temperature 266 °C	ASTM D1238

Mechanical Properties	Original Value	Comments
Tensile Strength at Break	40.0 MPa	50 mm/min; ISO 527
	43.0 MPa	50 mm/min; ASTM D638
Tensile Strength, Yield	51.0 MPa	50 mm/min; ISO 527
	53.0 MPa	50 mm/min; ASTM D638
Elongation at Break	>= 40 %	50mm/min; ISO 527
	50 %	50 mm/min; ASTM D638
Elongation at Yield	4.0 %	50 mm/min; ISO 527
	5.0 %	50 mm/min; ASTM D638
Tensile Modulus	2090 MPa	1mm/min; ISO 527
	2200 MPa	5 mm/min; ASTM D638
Flexural Yield Strength	73.0 MPa	2 mm/min; ISO 178
	80.0 MPa	1.3 mm/min, 50 mm span; ASTM D790
Flexural Modulus	2130 MPa	2 mm/min; ISO 178
	2200 MPa	1.3 mm/min, 50 mm span; ASTM D790
Izod Impact, Notched	800 J/m	ASTM D256
	110 J/m @Temperature -30.0 °C	ASTM D256
Izod Impact, Notched (ISO)	45.0 kJ/m²	80104; ISO 180/1A
	8.00 kJ/m² @Temperature -30.0 °C	80104; ISO 180/1A
	15.0 kJ/m² @Temperature 0.000 °C	80104; ISO 180/1A
Charpy Impact, Notched	52.0 kJ/m²	Edgew 80104 sp=62mm; ISO 179/1eA
Dart Drop, Total Energy	50.0 J	ASTM D3763

Thermal Properties	Original Value	Comments
CTE, linear, Parallel to Flow	88.4 µm/m-°C @Temperature -40.0 - 40.0 °C	ASTM E831
	88.4 µm/m-°C @Temperature -40.0 - 40.0 °C	ISO 11359-2
CTE, linear, Transverse to Flow	89.7 µm/m-°C @Temperature -40.0 - 40.0 °C	ISO 11359-2
	89.7 µm/m-°C @Temperature -40.0 - 40.0 °C	ASTM E831
Hot Ball Pressure Test	125 °C	IEC 60695-10-2
Deflection Temperature at 1.8 MPa (264 psi)	77.0 °C	Flatw 80104 sp=64mm; ISO 75/Af
	75.0 °C @Thickness 3.20 mm	unannealed; ASTM D648
Vicat Softening Point	105 °C	Rate B/50; ASTM D1525
	121 °C	Rate B/50; ISO 306
	123 °C	Rate B/120; ISO 306
UL RTI, Electrical	120 °C	UL 746B
UL RTI, Mechanical with Impact	120 °C	UL 746B
UL RTI, Mechanical without Impact	120 °C	UL 746B
Flammability, UL94	V-0 @Thickness 1.50 mm	UL 94 by SABIC-IP
	V-0 @Thickness 1.50 mm	UL 94
	5VA @Thickness 3.00 mm	UL 94
	5VA @Thickness 3.00 mm	UL 94 by SABIC-IP
Glow Wire Test	725 °C @Thickness 3.00 mm	IEC 60695-2-13
	825 °C @Thickness 1.00 mm	IEC 60695-2-13
	960 °C @Thickness 3.00 mm	IEC 60695-2-12
	960 °C @Thickness 1.00 mm	IEC 60695-2-12

Processing Properties	Original Value	Comments
Nozzle Temperature	245 - 260 °C	Injection Molding
Zone 1	240 - 255 °C
Zone 2	245 - 260 °C
Zone 3	250 - 265 °C
Melt Temperature	250 - 265 °C
Mold Temperature	65.0 - 90.0 °C
Drying Temperature	120 °C	Injection Molding
Dry Time	3.00 - 4.00 hour	Injection Molding
	12.0 hour	Cumulative; Injection Molding
Moisture Content	0.020 %
Back Pressure	0.300 - 0.700 MPa
Shot Size	40 - 80 %
Vent Depth	0.00250 - 0.00380 cm
Screw Speed	50 - 80 rpm

Descriptive Properties
UV-light, water exposure/immersion	F1	UL 746C

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