Ultramid 8253 HS BASF Polyamide 6

Product Description

This resin is a heat stabilized, impact modified type 6 graft copolymer developed for both injection molding and extrusion applications requiring improved dry as molded toughness and increased flexibility. It is also available in non-heat stabilized (Ultramid 8253) and/or pigmented versions.

General

Material Status

Commercial: Active

Availability

North America

Additive

Heat Stabilizer

Impact Modifier

Features

Copolymer

Good Abrasion Resistance

Good Chemical Resistance

Good Dimensional Stability

Good Flexibility

Good Flow

Good Impact Resistance

Good Processability

Good Stiffness

Good Thermal Aging Resistance

Good Thermal Stability

Good Toughness

Heat Stabilized

High Strength

Impact Modified

Low Viscosity

Semi Crystalline

Uses

Connectors

Fasteners

Housings

Lawn and Garden Equipment

Agency Ratings

RoHS Compliance

Automotive Specifications

Appearance

Colors Available

Natural Color

Forms

Pellets

Processing Method

Injection Molding

Multi-Point Data

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 1183²
Molding Shrinkage - Flow (0.125 in)		--	in/in	ASTM D955
Water Absorption
24 hr		--	%	ASTM D570
73°F, 24 hr		--	%	ISO 62
Saturation		--	%	ASTM D570, ISO 62²
Equilibrium, 50% RH		--	%	ASTM D570
Equilibrium		--	%	ISO 62²
Mechanical	Dry	Conditioned	Unit	Test Method
Tensile Modulus
-40°F			psi	ISO 527-2
176°F			psi	ISO 527-2
250°F			psi	ISO 527-2
--			psi	ISO 527-2²
Tensile Strength
Yield, -40°F			psi	ASTM D638, ISO 527-2
Yield, 73°F			psi	ASTM D638
Yield, 176°F			psi	ASTM D638, ISO 527-2
Yield, 250°F		--	psi	ASTM D638, ISO 527-2
Yield			psi	ISO 527-2²
Break, -40°F			psi	ASTM D638
Break, 73°F		--	psi	ASTM D638
Tensile Elongation
Yield, -40°F		--	%	ASTM D638
Yield, 73°F			%	ASTM D638
Yield, 176°F		--	%	ASTM D638
Yield, 250°F			%	ASTM D638
Yield			%	ISO 527-2²
Break, -40°F			%	ASTM D638
Break, 73°F			%	ASTM D638
Nominal strain at break			%	ISO 527-2²
Flexural Modulus
-40°F			psi	ASTM D790
73°F			psi	ASTM D790
149°F		--	psi	ASTM D790
194°F		--	psi	ASTM D790
250°F		--	psi	ASTM D790
73°F		--	psi	ISO 178
Flexural Strength
-40°F			psi	ASTM D790
73°F			psi	ASTM D790
149°F		--	psi	ASTM D790
194°F		--	psi	ASTM D790
250°F		--	psi	ASTM D790
73°F		--	psi	ISO 178
Impact	Dry	Conditioned	Unit	Test Method
Charpy notched impact strength				ISO 179/1eA²
-22°F		--	ft·lb/in²
73°F		--	ft·lb/in²
Charpy Unnotched Impact Strength (73°F)		--		ISO 179
Notched Izod Impact				ASTM D256
-40°F			ft·lb/in
73°F
Drop Impact Resistance (73°F)			ft·lb	Internal Method
Hardness	Dry	Conditioned	Unit	Test Method
Rockwell Hardness (R-Scale)		--		ASTM D785
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 75-2²
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 60093²
Comparative tracking index		--		IEC 60112²
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® 8253 HS, Ultramid 8253 HS, Ultramid® , Ultramid, Ultramid8253HS, 8253 HS, 8253HS, Polyamide 6, Nylon 6, Polyamide, Nylon, pa6, BASF, Polyamide6, Nylon6, HS8253
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 Stiffness, Good Flexibility, Flexible, Heat Stabilized, Heat-ageing Stabilized, Heat Ageing Stabilized, Heat-aging Stabilized, Heat Aging Stabilized, Good Toughness, Tough, High Strength, Good Impact Resistance, Good Thermal Stability, Good Abrasion Resistance, Abrasion Resistant, Good Chemical Resistance, Chemical Resistant, Semi-Crystalline, Good Dimensional Stability, Dimensionally Stable, Good Flow, Good Processability, Easy Processing, Good Thermal Aging Resistance, Thermal Aging Resistant, Low Viscosity.
Uses
Dry	Uses may also be described by the following terms: Housings, Housing, Lawn and Garden Equipment, Lawn Equipment, Garden Equipment.
Automotive Specifications
Dry	This plastic material has approval for 9 automotive specifications from the following agencies (the number in parentheses shows the number of specifications for that agency): FORD (3), CHRYSLER (2), GM (2), ASTM (2).
Agency Ratings
Dry	This plastic material has 1 certifications from the following agencies (the number in parentheses shows the number of certifications for that agency): ULC (1).
Conditioned	Product names can be difficult to match. You may have searched any one of these terms to find this product: Ultramid® 8253 HS, Ultramid 8253 HS, Ultramid® , Ultramid, Ultramid8253HS, 8253 HS, 8253HS, Polyamide 6, Nylon 6, Polyamide, Nylon, pa6, BASF, Polyamide6, Nylon6, HS8253

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.

Ultramid® 8253 HS

Polyamide 6

Supplied by BASF Corporation