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Ultramid® A 3SK

Polyamide 66

Supplied by BASF Corporation

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Product Description
Very easy flowing injection moulding grade for rapid production of thin-walled technical parts (eg housings and small components)
General  
Material Status 
  • Commercial: Active
Availability 
  • Europe
Features 
  • Fast Molding Cycle
  • Good Flow
  • Oil Resistant
Uses 
  • Engineering Parts
  • Housings
  • Thin-walled Parts
RoHS Compliance 
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
--
%
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 (Yield, 73°F)
psi
ISO 527-2/50
Tensile Strain (Yield, 73°F)
%
ISO 527-2/50
Nominal Tensile Strain at Break (73°F)
%
ISO 527-2/50
Flexural Modulus (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 (73°F)
 
ISO 179/1eU
Notched Izod Impact Strength
      ISO 180/1A
-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 (DSC)
--
°F
ISO 3146
CLTE - Flow (73 to 176°F)
--
in/in/°F
ISO 11359-2
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): 200°C
Moisture Absorption, Equilibrium, ISO 62, 23°C, 50% RH: 2.5 to 3.1%
Specific Heat Capacity: 1700 J/(kg K)
Temperature Index at 50% Loss of Tensile Strength after 20000h, IEC 216: 99°C
Temperature Index at 50% Loss of Tensile Strength after 5000h, IEC 216: 118°C
Water Absorption, Saturation in Water, ISO 62, 23°C: 8 to 9%
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 3SK, Ultramid A 3SK, Ultramid® A , Ultramid A, UltramidA3SK, UltramidA, A 3 SK, A3SK, A3, 3 SK, 3SK, Polyamide 66, Nylon 66, Polyamide, Nylon, pa66, BASF, Polyamide66, Nylon66, SK3, 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 Flow, Fast Cycle, Rapid Cycle, Productivity, Fast Molding Cycle.
Uses
Dry
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, Engineering Parts.
Conditioned
Product names can be difficult to match. You may have searched any one of these terms to find this product: Ultramid® A 3SK, Ultramid A 3SK, Ultramid® A , Ultramid A, UltramidA3SK, UltramidA, A 3 SK, A3SK, A3, 3 SK, 3SK, Polyamide 66, Nylon 66, Polyamide, Nylon, pa66, BASF, Polyamide66, Nylon66, SK3, 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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