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Master Bond adhesives

SABIC VALOX™ FR 357 PBT (Americas)
Categories: Polymer; Thermoplastic; Polyester, TP; Polybutylene Terephthalate (PBT)

Material Notes: VALOX 357 is an unreinforced, impact modified flame retardant Polybutylene Terephthalate/Polycarbonate (PBT/PC) injection moldable grade. It has excellent chemical resistance and a UL94V0@0.63mm and 5VA@3.0mm flame rating. This is a good candidate for applications in the electrical industry including bobbins, switches, and enclosures.

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Physical PropertiesMetricEnglishComments
Specific Gravity 1.33 g/cc1.33 g/ccASTM D792
 1.34 g/cc1.34 g/ccASTM D792
Density 1.34 g/cc0.0484 lb/in³ISO 1183
Water Absorption 0.080 %0.080 %24 hours; ASTM D570
 0.50 %0.50 %23°C/sat; ISO 62
Moisture Absorption 0.0800 %0.0800 %50% RH, 24 hrs; ASTM D570
 0.150 %0.150 %23°C / 50% RH; ISO 62
Linear Mold Shrinkage, Flow  0.0080 - 0.011 cm/cm
@Thickness 0.750 - 2.30 mm
0.0080 - 0.011 in/in
@Thickness 0.0295 - 0.0906 in
SABIC method
 0.010 - 0.014 cm/cm
@Thickness 3.20 mm
0.010 - 0.014 in/in
@Thickness 0.126 in
SABIC method
 0.010 - 0.014 cm/cm
@Thickness 2.30 - 4.60 mm
0.010 - 0.014 in/in
@Thickness 0.0906 - 0.181 in
SABIC method
Linear Mold Shrinkage, Transverse  0.0090 - 0.013 cm/cm
@Thickness 0.750 - 2.30 mm
0.0090 - 0.013 in/in
@Thickness 0.0295 - 0.0906 in
SABIC method
 0.012 - 0.016 cm/cm
@Thickness 2.30 - 4.60 mm
0.012 - 0.016 in/in
@Thickness 0.0906 - 0.181 in
SABIC method
Melt Flow  8.0 g/10 min
@Load 5.00 kg,
Temperature 250 °C
8.0 g/10 min
@Load 11.0 lb,
Temperature 482 °F
cm³/10 min; ISO 1133
 9.6 g/10 min
@Load 5.00 kg,
Temperature 250 °C
9.6 g/10 min
@Load 11.0 lb,
Temperature 482 °F
ASTM D1238
 
Mechanical PropertiesMetricEnglishComments
Hardness, Rockwell R 117117ASTM D785
Tensile Strength at Break 40.0 MPa5800 psi50 mm/min; ISO 527
 45.0 MPa6530 psi50 mm/min; ASTM D638
Tensile Strength, Yield 48.0 MPa6960 psi50 mm/min; ASTM D638
 50.0 MPa7250 psi50 mm/min; ISO 527
Elongation at Break 30 %30 %50 mm/min; ISO 527
 110 %110 %50 mm/min; ASTM D638
Elongation at Yield 5.0 %5.0 %50 mm/min; ASTM D638
 5.0 %5.0 %50 mm/min; ISO 527
Tensile Modulus 2.02 GPa293 ksi5 mm/min; ASTM D638
 2.20 GPa319 ksi1mm/min; ISO 527
Flexural Strength 83.0 MPa12000 psibrk, 1.3 mm/min, 50 mm span; ASTM D790
Flexural Yield Strength 73.0 MPa10600 psi2 mm/min; ISO 178
 83.0 MPa12000 psi1.3 mm/min, 50 mm span; ASTM D790
Flexural Modulus 2.00 GPa290 ksi2 mm/min; ISO 178
 2.06 GPa299 ksi1.3 mm/min, 50 mm span; ASTM D790
Izod Impact, Notched 5.34 J/cm10.0 ft-lb/inASTM D256
 1.53 J/cm
@Temperature -30.0 °C
2.87 ft-lb/in
@Temperature -22.0 °F
ASTM D256
Izod Impact, Unnotched NBNBASTM D4812
Izod Impact, Notched (ISO) 45.0 kJ/m²21.4 ft-lb/in²80*10*4; ISO 180/1A
 10.0 kJ/m²
@Temperature -30.0 °C
4.76 ft-lb/in²
@Temperature -22.0 °F
80*10*4; ISO 180/1A
Izod Impact, Unnotched (ISO) NBNB80*10*4; ISO 180/1U
 NB
@Temperature -30.0 °C
NB
@Temperature -22.0 °F
80*10*4; ISO 180/1U
Charpy Impact Unnotched NBNBEdgew 80*10*4 sp=62mm; ISO 179/1eU
Charpy Impact, Notched 4.50 J/cm²21.4 ft-lb/in²Edgew 80*10*4 sp=62mm; ISO 179/1eA
Gardner Impact 43.0 J31.7 ft-lbASTM D3029
 43.0 J31.7 ft-lbASTM D3029
Dart Drop, Total Energy 35.0 J25.8 ft-lbASTM D3763
 
Electrical PropertiesMetricEnglishComments
Volume Resistivity >= 1.20e+16 ohm-cm>= 1.20e+16 ohm-cmASTM D257
Dielectric Constant  3.2
@Frequency 100 Hz
3.2
@Frequency 100 Hz
ASTM D150
 3.2
@Frequency 1e+6 Hz
3.2
@Frequency 1e+6 Hz
ASTM D150
Dielectric Strength  18.5 kV/mm
@Thickness 3.20 mm
470 kV/in
@Thickness 0.126 in
in air; ASTM D149
 18.5 kV/mm
@Thickness 3.20 mm
470 kV/in
@Thickness 0.126 in
in oil; ASTM D149
 25.2 kV/mm
@Thickness 1.60 mm
640 kV/in
@Thickness 0.0630 in
in oil; ASTM D149
Dissipation Factor  0.0030
@Frequency 100 Hz
0.0030
@Frequency 100 Hz
ASTM D150
 0.030
@Frequency 1e+6 Hz
0.030
@Frequency 1e+6 Hz
ASTM D150
Arc Resistance 60 - 120 sec60 - 120 secASTM D495
Comparative Tracking Index 250 - 400 V250 - 400 VUL 746A
Hot Wire Ignition, HWI 30 - 60 sec30 - 60 secUL 746A
High Amp Arc Ignition, HAI 15 - 30 arcs15 - 30 arcsUL 746A
High Voltage Arc-Tracking Rate, HVTR 80.0 - 150 mm/min3.15 - 5.91 in/minUL 746A
 
Thermal PropertiesMetricEnglishComments
CTE, linear, Parallel to Flow  72.0 µm/m-°C
@Temperature -40.0 - 40.0 °C
40.0 µin/in-°F
@Temperature -40.0 - 104 °F
ISO 11359-2
 91.8 µm/m-°C
@Temperature -40.0 - 40.0 °C
51.0 µin/in-°F
@Temperature -40.0 - 104 °F
ASTM E831
 124 µm/m-°C
@Temperature 60.0 - 138 °C
68.9 µin/in-°F
@Temperature 140 - 280 °F
ASTM E831
CTE, linear, Transverse to Flow  84.0 µm/m-°C
@Temperature -40.0 - 40.0 °C
46.7 µin/in-°F
@Temperature -40.0 - 104 °F
ISO 11359-2
 84.0 µm/m-°C
@Temperature -40.0 - 40.0 °C
46.7 µin/in-°F
@Temperature -40.0 - 104 °F
ASTM E831
Hot Ball Pressure Test 125 °C257 °FIEC 60695-10-2
Deflection Temperature at 0.46 MPa (66 psi) 125 °C257 °FFlatw 80*10*4 sp=64mm; ISO 75/Bf
 135 °C
@Thickness 3.20 mm
275 °F
@Thickness 0.126 in
unannealed; ASTM D648
 138 °C
@Thickness 6.40 mm
280 °F
@Thickness 0.252 in
unannealed; ASTM D648
Deflection Temperature at 1.8 MPa (264 psi) 84.0 °C183 °FFlatw 80*10*4 sp=64mm; ISO 75/Af
 98.0 °C
@Thickness 3.20 mm
208 °F
@Thickness 0.126 in
unannealed; ASTM D648
 99.0 °C
@Thickness 6.40 mm
210 °F
@Thickness 0.252 in
unannealed; ASTM D648
Vicat Softening Point 134 °C273 °FRate B/50; ASTM D1525
 145 °C293 °FRate B/50; ISO 306
 150 °C302 °FRate B/120; ISO 306
UL RTI, Electrical 120 °C248 °FUL 746B
UL RTI, Mechanical with Impact 120 °C248 °FUL 746B
UL RTI, Mechanical without Impact 140 °C284 °FUL 746B
Flammability, UL94  HB
@Thickness 0.460 mm
HB
@Thickness 0.0181 in
UL 94
 V-0
@Thickness 0.630 mm
V-0
@Thickness 0.0248 in
UL 94
 5VA
@Thickness 3.00 mm
5VA
@Thickness 0.118 in
UL 94
Oxygen Index 30 %30 %ASTM D2863
Glow Wire Test  725 °C
@Thickness 3.00 mm
1340 °F
@Thickness 0.118 in
IEC 60695-2-13
 750 °C
@Thickness 2.00 mm
1380 °F
@Thickness 0.0787 in
IEC 60695-2-13
 775 °C
@Thickness 1.00 mm
1430 °F
@Thickness 0.0394 in
IEC 60695-2-13
 960 °C
@Thickness 1.00 mm
1760 °F
@Thickness 0.0394 in
IEC 60695-2-12
 
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
 
Descriptive Properties
UV-light, water exposure/immersionF2UL 746C

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