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Ultramid® A 3WG10

Polyamide 66

Glass Fiber Reinforcement, 50%

Supplied by BASF Corporation

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Product Description
Glass fibre reinforced and heat aging resistance injection moulding grade for industrial articles having very high rigidity.
General  
Material Status 
  • Commercial: Active
Availability 
  • Europe
Filler / Reinforcement 
  • Glass Fiber Reinforcement, 50% Filler by Weight
Features 
  • Good Heat Aging Resistance
  • High Rigidity
  • Oil Resistant
Uses 
  • Industrial Applications
RoHS Compliance 
Automotive Specifications 
Forms 
  • Pellets
Processing Method 
  • Extrusion
  • 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)
  • Viscosity vs. Shear Rate (ISO 11403-2)
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
--
%
ISO 294-4
Water Absorption
      ISO 62
Saturation, 73°F
--
%
 
Equilibrium, 73°F, 50% RH
--
%
 
Viscosity Number (H2SO4 (Sulphuric Acid))
--
cm³/g
ISO 307
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
Tensile Creep Modulus (1000 hr)
--
psi
ISO 899-1
Flexural Modulus (73°F)
psi
ISO 178
Flexural Strength (73°F)
psi
ISO 178
Impact
Dry
Conditioned
Unit
Test Method
Charpy Notched Impact Strength
      ISO 179/1eA
-22°F
--
ft·lb/in²
 
73°F
ft·lb/in²
 
Charpy Unnotched Impact Strength
      ISO 179/1eU
-22°F
--
ft·lb/in²
 
73°F
ft·lb/in²
 
Notched Izod Impact Strength (73°F)
ft·lb/in²
ISO 180/1A
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 (DSC)
--
°F
ISO 3146
CLTE
      ISO 11359-2
Flow: 73 to 176°F
--
in/in/°F
 
Transverse: 73 to 176°F
--
in/in/°F
 
Thermal Conductivity
--
Btu·in/hr/ft²/°F
ISO 8302
Electrical
Dry
Conditioned
Unit
Test Method
Surface Resistivity
--
ohm
IEC 60093
Volume Resistivity
ohm·cm
IEC 60093
Relative Permittivity (73°F, 1 MHz)
 
IEC 60250
Dissipation Factor (73°F, 1 MHz)
 
IEC 60250
Comparative Tracking Index (Solution A)
--
V
IEC 60112
Flammability
Dry
Conditioned
Unit
Test Method
Flame Rating - UL (0.0630 in)
--
 
UL 94
Additional Information
Dry
The value listed as Thermal Conductivity, ISO 8302, was tested in accordance with DIN 52612-2.
Maximum Service Temperature (Short Cycle Operation): 240°C
Moisture Absorption, Equilibrium, ISO 62, 23°C, 50% RH: 1 to 1.4%
Specific Heat Capacity: 1300 J/(kg K)
Temperature Index at 50% Loss of Tensile Strength after 20000h, IEC 216: 145°C
Temperature Index at 50% Loss of Tensile Strength after 5000h, IEC 216: 175°C
Water Absorption, Saturation in Water, ISO 62, 23°C: 3.7 to 4.3%
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 3WG10, Ultramid A 3WG10, Ultramid® A , Ultramid A, UltramidA3WG10, UltramidA, A 3 WG 10, A3WG10, A3, 3 WG 10, 3WG10, 3WG, WG10, Polyamide 66, Nylon 66, Polyamide, Nylon, pa66, BASF, Polyamide66, Nylon66, WG3, 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: Good Heat Aging Resistance, High Rigidity.
Automotive Specifications
Dry
This plastic material has approval for 1 automotive specifications from the following agencies (the number in parentheses shows the number of specifications for that agency): FORD (1).
Conditioned
Product names can be difficult to match. You may have searched any one of these terms to find this product: Ultramid® A 3WG10, Ultramid A 3WG10, Ultramid® A , Ultramid A, UltramidA3WG10, UltramidA, A 3 WG 10, A3WG10, A3, 3 WG 10, 3WG10, 3WG, WG10, Polyamide 66, Nylon 66, Polyamide, Nylon, pa66, BASF, Polyamide66, Nylon66, WG3, 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.
 
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