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Ultramid® A 3UG5

Polyamide 66

Glass Fiber Reinforcement, 25%

Supplied by BASF Corporation

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Product Description
Without halogenes and red phosphorus flame retarded glass fiber reinforced injection moulding grade; light colorable; outstanding mechanical and electrical properties.
General  
Material Status 
  • Commercial: Active
Availability 
  • Europe
Filler / Reinforcement 
  • Glass Fiber Reinforcement, 25% Filler by Weight
Additive 
  • Flame Retardant
Features 
  • Flame Retardant
  • Good Electrical Properties
  • Halogen Free
  • Low (to None) Phosphorus Content
 
Forms 
  • Pellets
Processing Method 
  • Extrusion
  • Injection Molding
 
Physical
Dry
Conditioned
Unit
Test Method
Density
--
g/cm³
ISO 1183
Melt Volume-Flow Rate (MVR) (275°C/5.0 kg)
--
in³/10min
ISO 1133
Molding Shrinkage (0.0591 in)
--
%
ISO 294-4
Water Absorption (Equilibrium, 73°F, 50% RH)
--
%
ISO 62
Mechanical
Dry
Conditioned
Unit
Test Method
Tensile Modulus (73°F)
psi
ISO 527-2
Tensile Stress (Break, 73°F)
psi
ISO 527-2
Tensile Strain (Break, 73°F)
%
ISO 527-2
Flexural Modulus (73°F)
psi
ISO 178
Flexural Strength (73°F)
psi
ISO 178
Impact
Dry
Conditioned
Unit
Test Method
Charpy Notched Impact Strength (73°F)
ft·lb/in²
ISO 179/1eA
Charpy Unnotched Impact Strength
      ISO 179/1eU
-22°F
--
ft·lb/in²
 
73°F
ft·lb/in²
 
Thermal
Dry
Conditioned
Unit
Test Method
Heat Deflection Temperature
       
66 psi, Unannealed
--
°F
ISO 75-2/B
264 psi, Unannealed
--
°F
ISO 75-2/A
Melting Temperature
--
°F
ISO 11357-3
Electrical
Dry
Conditioned
Unit
Test Method
Surface Resistivity
--
ohm
IEC 60093
Volume Resistivity
ohm·cm
IEC 60093
Relative Permittivity (1 MHz)
 
IEC 60250
Dissipation Factor (1 MHz)
 
IEC 60250
Comparative Tracking Index (Solution A)
--
V
IEC 60112
Flammability
Dry
Conditioned
Unit
Test Method
Flame Rating - UL (0.0295 in)
--
 
UL 94
Glow Wire Flammability Index (0.0394 in)
--
°F
IEC 60695-2-12
Glow Wire Ignition Temperature (0.0787 in)
--
°F
IEC 60695-2-13
Oxygen Index
--
%
ISO 4589-2
Conventional Index of Toxicity 2
--
 
ISO 5659-2
French Railway Standard
--
 
NF F16-101
Smoke Density - Ds 3
--
 
ISO 5659-2
UL
Dry
Conditioned
Unit
Test Method
RTI Elec (0.0591 in)
--
°F
UL 746
Hot-wire Ignition (HWI) (PLC) (0.0295 in)
--
 
UL 746
High Amp Arc Ignition (HAI) (PLC) (0.0295 in)
--
 
UL 746
Additional Information
Dry
Conditioned
Unit
Test Method
Fire Performance 4
--
mil
UL 746C
Related Terminology
Dry
Product names can be difficult to match. You may have searched any one of these terms to find this product: Ultramid® A 3UG5, Ultramid A 3UG5, Ultramid® A , Ultramid A, UltramidA3UG5, UltramidA, A 3 UG 5, A3UG5, A3, 3 UG 5, 3UG5, 3UG, UG5, Polyamide 66, Nylon 66, Polyamide, Nylon, pa66, BASF, Polyamide66, Nylon66, UG3, 3A
Generic Name
Dry
Generic Name may also be described by the following terms: PA66.
Conditioned
Generic Name may also be described by the following terms: PA66.
Features
Dry
Features may also be described by the following terms: Zero Halogen Content, Halogen Free, Low Phosphorus Content, Good Electrical Properties.
Conditioned
Product names can be difficult to match. You may have searched any one of these terms to find this product: Ultramid® A 3UG5, Ultramid A 3UG5, Ultramid® A , Ultramid A, UltramidA3UG5, UltramidA, A 3 UG 5, A3UG5, A3, 3 UG 5, 3UG5, 3UG, UG5, Polyamide 66, Nylon 66, Polyamide, Nylon, pa66, BASF, Polyamide66, Nylon66, UG3, 3A
Injection
Dry
Unit
 
Processing (Melt) Temp
°F
 
Mold Temperature
°F
 
Extrusion
Dry
Unit
 
Melt Temperature
°F
 
Notes
1Typical properties: these are not to be construed as specifications.
225 kW/m², 8 min
325 kW/m², maximum 20 min
4UL94+HAI+HWI
 
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