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Ultramid® B 3L

Polyamide 6

Supplied by BASF Corporation

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Product Description
Ultramid B3L is an impact-modified, easy flowing injection molding PA6 grade for fast processing.
General  
Material Status 
  • Commercial: Active
Availability 
  • North America
Additive 
  • Heat Stabilizer
  • Impact Modifier
  • Mold Release
Features 
  • Fast Molding Cycle
  • Good Abrasion Resistance
  • Good Chemical Resistance
  • Good Dimensional Stability
  • Good Flow
  • Good Impact Resistance
  • Good Processability
  • Good Stiffness
  • Good Thermal Aging Resistance
  • Heat Stabilized
  • Impact Modified
  • Low Temperature Impact Resistance
  • Low Viscosity
  • Oil Resistant
  • Semi Crystalline
Uses 
  • Automotive Applications
  • Engineering Parts
  • Housings
  • Power/Other Tools
 
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)
  • Shear Modulus vs. Temperature (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
       
Yield, 73°F
--
psi
ASTM D638
Yield
psi
ISO 527-2 2
Tensile Elongation
       
Yield, 73°F
--
%
ASTM D638
Yield
%
ISO 527-2 2
Break, 73°F
--
%
ASTM D638
Nominal strain at break
%
ISO 527-2 2
Flexural Modulus
       
73°F
--
psi
ASTM D790
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
 
 
Charpy impact strength
      ISO 179/1eU 2
-22°F
--
 
 
73°F
 
 
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
264 psi, Unannealed
--
°F
ASTM D648
264 psi
--
°F
ISO 75-2 2
Melting Temperature
--
°F
ASTM D3418, ISO 3146
CLTE - Flow
       
--
--
in/in/°F
ASTM E831
--
--
in/in/°F
ISO 11359-2 2
Electrical
Dry
Conditioned
Unit
Test Method
Volume Resistivity
       
0.0591 in
ohm·cm
ASTM D257
--
ohm·in
IEC 60093 2
Relative Permittivity
      IEC 60250 2
100 Hz
--
 
 
1 MHz
 
 
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® B 3L, Ultramid B 3L, Ultramid® B , Ultramid B, UltramidB3L, UltramidB, B 3 L, B3L, B3, 3 L, 3L, Polyamide 6, Nylon 6, Polyamide, Nylon, pa6, BASF, Polyamide6, Nylon6, L3, 3B
Generic Name
Dry
Generic Name may also be described by the following terms: PA6.
Conditioned
Generic Name may also be described by the following terms: PA6.
Features
Dry
Features may also be described by the following terms: Good Impact Resistance, 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, Low Temperatuer Impact Resistance, Low Temp Impact Resistance, Good Processability, Easy Processing, Good Stiffness, Good Thermal Aging Resistance, Thermal Aging Resistant.
Uses
Dry
Uses may also be described by the following terms: Engineering Parts, Automotive Applications, Automotive Sector, Housings, Housing, Power Tools, Tools.
Automotive Specifications
Dry
This plastic material has approval for 5 automotive specifications from the following agencies (the number in parentheses shows the number of specifications for that agency): CHRYSLER (2), FORD (3).
Conditioned
Product names can be difficult to match. You may have searched any one of these terms to find this product: Ultramid® B 3L, Ultramid B 3L, Ultramid® B , Ultramid B, UltramidB3L, UltramidB, B 3 L, B3L, B3, 3 L, 3L, Polyamide 6, Nylon 6, Polyamide, Nylon, pa6, BASF, Polyamide6, Nylon6, L3, 3B
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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