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Ultramid® B 3S BK00464

Polyamide 6

Supplied by BASF Corporation

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General  
Material Status 
  • Commercial: Active
Availability 
  • Europe
  • North America
  
Additive 
  • Heat Stabilizer
  • Nucleating Agent
  
Features 
  • Fast Molding Cycle
  • Good Abrasion Resistance
  • Good Chemical Resistance
  • Good Dimensional Stability
  • Good Flow
  • Good Processability
  • Good Stiffness
  • Good Thermal Aging Resistance
  • Heat Stabilized
  • Low Viscosity
  • Nucleated
  • Oil Resistant
  • Semi Crystalline
Uses 
  • Automotive Interior Parts
  • Fasteners
  • Fuel Lines
  • Handles
  • Household Goods
  • Housings
  • Thin-walled Parts
  • Toys
RoHS Compliance 
Automotive Specifications 
 
Appearance 
  • Black
Forms 
  • Pellets
Processing Method 
  • Injection Molding
Multi-Point Data 
  • Creep Modulus vs. Time (ISO 11403-1)
  • Isochronous Stress vs. Strain (ISO 11403-1)
  • Isothermal Stress vs. Strain (ISO 11403-1)
  • Secant Modulus vs. Strain (ISO 11403-1)
  • Shear Modulus vs. Temperature (ISO 11403-1)
  • Specific Volume vs Temperature (ISO 11403-2)
  • Viscosity vs. Shear Rate (ISO 11403-2)
Physical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Density
lb/in³
 ISO 1183 2
Melt volume-flow rate (275°C/5.0 kg)
in³/10min
 ISO 1133 2
Water Absorption
     ISO 62 2
Saturation
%
  
Equilibrium
%
  
Mechanical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Tensile modulus
psi
 ISO 527-2 2
Tensile Stress (Yield)
psi
 ISO 527-2 2
Tensile Strain (Yield)
%
 ISO 527-2 2
Nominal strain at break
%
 ISO 527-2 2
Flexural Modulus (73°F)
psi
 ISO 178
Impact
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Charpy notched impact strength
     ISO 179/1eA 2
-22°F
ft·lb/in²
  
73°F
ft·lb/in²
  
Charpy impact strength
     ISO 179/1eU 2
-22°F
ft·lb/in²
  
73°F
ft·lb/in²
  
Notched Izod Impact Strength (73°F)
ft·lb/in²
 ISO 180
Thermal
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Deflection Temperature Under Load (264 psi)
°F
 ISO 75-2 2
Melting Temperature (DSC)
°F
 ISO 3146
Related Terminology
Product names can be difficult to match. You may have searched any one of these terms to find this product: Ultramid® B 3S BK00464, Ultramid B 3S BK00464, Ultramid® B , Ultramid B, UltramidB3SBK00464, UltramidB, B 3 S BK 00464, B3S BK00464, B3, 3 S BK 00464, B3SBK00464, 3S BK00464, 3S, SBK, BK00464, 3SBK00464, Polyamide 6, Nylon 6, Polyamide, Nylon, pa6, BASF, Polyamide6, Nylon6, S3, 3B
Generic Name
Generic Name may also be described by the following terms: PA6.
Features
Features may also be described by the following terms: Low Viscosity, Fast Cycle, Rapid Cycle, Productivity, Fast Molding Cycle, Good Flow, Heat Stabilized, Heat-ageing Stabilized, Heat Ageing Stabilized, Heat-aging Stabilized, Heat Aging Stabilized, Good Abrasion Resistance, Abrasion Resistant, Good Chemical Resistance, Chemical Resistant, Semi-Crystalline, Good Dimensional Stability, Dimensionally Stable, Good Processability, Easy Processing, Good Stiffness, Good Thermal Aging Resistance, Thermal Aging Resistant.
Uses
Uses may also be described by the following terms: Thin-walled Parts, Thin Walled Parts, Thin-wall Parts, Thin wall Parts, Thinwall Parts, Housings, Housing, Household Goods, Housewares.
Automotive Specifications
This plastic material has approval for 2 automotive specifications from the following agencies (the number in parentheses shows the number of specifications for that agency): FORD (2).
Injection
Nominal Value
Unit
 
Drying Temperature
°F
  
Drying Time
hr
  
Suggested Max Moisture
%
  
Processing (Melt) Temp
°F
  
Mold Temperature
°F
  
Injection Pressure
psi
  
Injection Rate
 
  
Notes
1Typical properties: these are not to be construed as specifications.
2Tested in accordance with ISO 10350. 23°C/50%r.h. unless otherwise noted.
 
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