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Ultramid® A 3EG3

Polyamide 66

Glass Fiber Reinforcement, 15%

Supplied by BASF Corporation

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Product Description
Ultramid A3EG3 is a 15% glass fiber reinforced injection molding PA66 grade.
General  
Material Status 
  • Commercial: Active
Availability 
  • North America
Filler / Reinforcement 
  • Glass Fiber Reinforcement, 15% Filler by Weight
Additive 
  • Heat Stabilizer
Features 
  • Good Colorability
  • Good Dimensional Stability
  • Good Flow
  • Good Thermal Aging Resistance
  • Good Weather Resistance
  • Heat Stabilized
  • Low Viscosity
  • Oil Resistant
  • Semi Rigid
Uses 
  • Automotive Applications
  • Automotive Electronics
  • Automotive Under the Hood
  • Connectors
  • Electrical Housing
  • Electrical Parts
  • Housings
  • Industrial Applications
  • Machine/Mechanical Parts
Agency Ratings 
 
RoHS Compliance 
Automotive Specifications 
Appearance 
  • Colors Available
  • Natural Color
 
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)
  • Viscosity vs. Shear Rate (ISO 11403-2)
Physical
Dry
Conditioned
Unit
Test Method
Specific Gravity
       
--
--
 
ASTM D792
--
--
lb/in³
ISO 1183 2
Melt volume-flow rate (275°C/5.0 kg)
--
in³/10min
ISO 1133 2
Molding Shrinkage - Flow (0.125 in)
--
in/in
ASTM D955
Water Absorption
       
Saturation
--
%
ASTM D570, ISO 62 2
Equilibrium, 50% RH
--
%
ASTM D570
Equilibrium
--
%
ISO 62 2
Mechanical
Dry
Conditioned
Unit
Test Method
Tensile modulus
psi
ISO 527-2 2
Tensile Strength
       
Break, 73°F
--
psi
ASTM D638
Break, -40°F
--
psi
ISO 527-2
Break
psi
ISO 527-2 2
Tensile Elongation
       
Break, 73°F
--
%
ASTM D638
Break
%
ISO 527-2 2
Flexural Modulus
       
73°F
--
psi
ASTM D790
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 2
-22°F
--
ft·lb/in²
 
73°F
ft·lb/in²
 
Charpy Unnotched Impact Strength
      ISO 179
-22°F
--
ft·lb/in²
 
73°F
ft·lb/in²
 
Notched Izod Impact
       
-40°F
--
ft·lb/in
ASTM D256
73°F
--
ft·lb/in
ASTM D256
73°F
ft·lb/in²
ISO 180
Thermal
Dry
Conditioned
Unit
Test Method
Deflection Temperature Under Load
       
66 psi, Unannealed
--
°F
ASTM D648
66 psi
--
°F
ISO 75-2 2
264 psi, Unannealed
--
°F
ASTM D648
264 psi
--
°F
ISO 75-2 2
Peak Melting Temperature
--
°F
ASTM D3418, ISO 3146
CLTE
       
Flow
--
in/in/°F
ASTM E831
Flow
--
in/in/°F
ISO 11359-2
Transverse
--
in/in/°F
ISO 11359-2
Electrical
Dry
Conditioned
Unit
Test Method
Volume Resistivity
       
0.0591 in
ohm·cm
ASTM D257
--
ohm·in
IEC 60093 2
Relative Permittivity (1 MHz)
 
IEC 60250 2
Dissipation Factor
      IEC 60250 2
100 Hz
 
 
1 MHz
 
 
Comparative tracking index
 
IEC 60112 2
Flammability
Dry
Conditioned
Unit
Test Method
Flame Rating - UL (0.0591 in)
--
 
UL 94
UL
Dry
Conditioned
Unit
Test Method
RTI Str (0.0591 in)
--
°F
UL 746
RTI Imp (0.0591 in)
--
°F
UL 746
RTI Elec (0.0591 in)
--
°F
UL 746
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 3EG3, Ultramid A 3EG3, Ultramid® A , Ultramid A, UltramidA3EG3, UltramidA, A 3 EG 3, A3EG3, A3, 3 EG 3, 3EG3, 3EG, EG3, Polyamide 66, Nylon 66, Polyamide, Nylon, pa66, BASF, Polyamide66, Nylon66, 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 Weather Resistance, Weather Resistant, Heat Stabilized, Heat-ageing Stabilized, Heat Ageing Stabilized, Heat-aging Stabilized, Heat Aging Stabilized, Low Viscosity, Good Thermal Aging Resistance, Thermal Aging Resistant, Semi-Rigid, Semi Rigid, Good Flow, Good Dimensional Stability, Dimensionally Stable, Good Colorability.
Uses
Dry
Uses may also be described by the following terms: Automotive Applications, Automotive Sector, Electrical Housings, Electrical Housing, Machine Parts, Mechanical Parts, Machine/Mechanical Parts, Housings, Housing.
Automotive Specifications
Dry
This plastic material has approval for 6 automotive specifications from the following agencies (the number in parentheses shows the number of specifications for that agency): CHRYSLER (1), GM (2), SAE (3).
Agency Ratings
Dry
This plastic material has 2 certifications from the following agencies (the number in parentheses shows the number of certifications for that agency): NSF (2).
Conditioned
Product names can be difficult to match. You may have searched any one of these terms to find this product: Ultramid® A 3EG3, Ultramid A 3EG3, Ultramid® A , Ultramid A, UltramidA3EG3, UltramidA, A 3 EG 3, A3EG3, A3, 3 EG 3, 3EG3, 3EG, EG3, Polyamide 66, Nylon 66, Polyamide, Nylon, pa66, BASF, Polyamide66, Nylon66, 3A
Injection
Dry
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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