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Amodel® AS-4133 HS

Polyphthalamide

Glass Fiber Reinforcement, 33%

Supplied by Solvay Specialty Polymers

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Product Description
Amodel AS-4133 HS is a 33% glass reinforced, lubricated, heat stabilized grade of polyphthalamide (PPA) that offers fast cycle times and moldability in hot water molds. Typical applications include electrical and electronic components especially for automotive systems.

  • Black: AS-4133 HS BK 324
  • Natural: AS-4133 HS NT
General  
Material Status 
  • Commercial: Active
Availability 
  • Africa & Middle East
  • Asia Pacific
  • Europe
  • North America
  • South America
Filler / Reinforcement 
  • Glass Fiber Reinforcement, 33% Filler by Weight
Additive 
  • Heat Stabilizer
  • Lubricant
  • Mold Release
Features 
  • Fast Molding Cycle
  • Good Chemical Resistance
  • Good Creep Resistance
  • Good Dimensional Stability
  • Good Stiffness
  • Heat Stabilized
  • High Heat Resistance
  • High Strength
  • Hot Water Moldability
  • Laser Weldable
  • Low Moisture Absorption
  • Lubricated
Uses 
  • Automotive Applications
  • Automotive Electronics
  • Automotive Under the Hood
  • Cell Phones
  • Connectors
  • Electrical/Electronic Applications
  • General Purpose
  • Industrial Applications
  • Industrial Parts
  • Lawn and Garden Equipment
  • Machine/Mechanical Parts
  • Metal Replacement
  • Thick-walled Parts
  • Valves/Valve Parts
RoHS Compliance 
Automotive Specifications 
Appearance 
  • Black
  • Natural Color
 
Forms 
  • Pellets
Processing Method 
  • Water-Heated Mold Injection Molding
Multi-Point Data 
  • 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
Density
--
g/cm³
ISO 1183/A
Molding Shrinkage
      ASTM D955
Flow
--
in/in
 
Across Flow
--
in/in
 
Water Absorption (24 hr)
--
%
ASTM D570
Mechanical
Dry
Conditioned
Unit
Test Method
Tensile Modulus
       
--
psi
ASTM D638
73°F
--
psi
ISO 527-2
212°F
--
psi
ISO 527-2
302°F
--
psi
ISO 527-2
347°F
--
psi
ISO 527-2
Tensile Stress
       
Break, 73°F
--
psi
ISO 527-2
Break, 212°F
--
psi
ISO 527-2
Break, 302°F
--
psi
ISO 527-2
Break, 347°F
--
psi
ISO 527-2
--
psi
ASTM D638
Tensile Elongation
       
Break
%
ASTM D638
Break, 73°F
--
%
ISO 527-2
Break, 212°F
--
%
ISO 527-2
Break, 302°F
--
%
ISO 527-2
Break, 347°F
--
%
ISO 527-2
Flexural Modulus
       
--
psi
ASTM D790
73°F
--
psi
ISO 178
212°F
--
psi
ISO 178
302°F
--
psi
ISO 178
347°F
--
psi
ISO 178
Flexural Strength
       
--
psi
ASTM D790
347°F
--
psi
ISO 178
302°F
--
psi
ISO 178
212°F
--
psi
ISO 178
73°F
--
psi
ISO 178
Compressive Strength
psi
ASTM D695
Shear Strength
psi
ASTM D732
Poisson's Ratio
--
 
ASTM E132
Impact
Dry
Conditioned
Unit
Test Method
Charpy Notched Impact Strength (73°F)
--
ft·lb/in²
ISO 179/1eA
Charpy Unnotched Impact Strength (73°F)
--
ft·lb/in²
ISO 179/1eU
Notched Izod Impact
       
--
ft·lb/in
ASTM D256
73°F
--
ft·lb/in²
ISO 180/1A
Unnotched Izod Impact
       
--
--
ft·lb/in
ASTM D256
73°F
--
ft·lb/in²
ISO 180/1U
Thermal
Dry
Conditioned
Unit
Test Method
Deflection Temperature Under Load
       
66 psi, Annealed, 0.126 in
--
°F
ASTM D648
264 psi, Unannealed
--
°F
ISO 75-2/A
264 psi, Annealed, 0.126 in
--
°F
ASTM D648
Max. Continuous Use Temperature 2
--
°F
ASTM D3045
Melting Temperature
--
°F
ASTM D570, ISO 11357-3
CLTE
      ASTM E831
Flow: 32 to 212°F
--
in/in/°F
 
Flow: 212 to 392°F
--
in/in/°F
 
Transverse: 32 to 212°F
--
in/in/°F
 
Transverse: 212 to 392°F
--
in/in/°F
 
Electrical
Dry
Conditioned
Unit
Test Method
Volume Resistivity
ohm·cm
ASTM D257
Dielectric Strength (0.0630 in)
V/mil
ASTM D149
Dielectric Constant
      ASTM D150
60 Hz
 
 
1 MHz
 
 
Dissipation Factor
      ASTM D150
60 Hz
 
 
1 MHz
 
 
Flammability
Dry
Conditioned
Unit
Test Method
Flame Rating - UL 3 (0.126 in)
--
 
UL 94
UL
Dry
Conditioned
Unit
Test Method
Comparative Tracking Index (CTI)
V
UL 746
High Voltage Arc Tracking Rate (HVTR)
in/min
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: Amodel® AS-4133 HS, Amodel AS4133 HS, Amodel® , Amodel, AmodelAS4133HS, AS, AS-4133 HS, AS4133 HS, AS:4133 HS, AS/4133 HS, AS+4133 HS, AS_4133 HS, AS 4133 HS, AS4133, 4133HS, AS4133HS, AS_4133HS, Polyphthalamide, PPA, Polyamide, Nylon, Solvay Specialty, 4133AS
Features
Dry
Features may also be described by the following terms: Good Chemical Resistance, Chemical Resistant, Hot Water Moldable, High Heat Resistance, Low Moisture Absorption, Low Water Absorption, Water Resistant, Moisture Resistant, Fast Cycle, Rapid Cycle, Productivity, Fast Molding Cycle, Heat Stabilized, Heat-ageing Stabilized, Heat Ageing Stabilized, Heat-aging Stabilized, Heat Aging Stabilized, Good Creep Resistance, Creep Resistant, Good Dimensional Stability, Dimensionally Stable, Good Stiffness, High Strength, Laser Weldable.
Uses
Dry
Uses may also be described by the following terms: Lawn and Garden Equipment, Lawn Equipment, Garden Equipment, Machine Parts, Mechanical Parts, Machine/Mechanical Parts, Industrial Parts, Automotive Applications, Automotive Sector, Valves, Valve Parts, Thick-walled Parts, Thick Walled Parts, Thick-wall Parts, Thick Wall Parts, Thickwall Parts, Electrical Applications, Electronic Applications, Electrical/Electronic Applications, Electrical Sector, Cell Phones, Cellular Telephone.
Automotive Specifications
Dry
This plastic material has approval for 29 automotive specifications from the following agencies (the number in parentheses shows the number of specifications for that agency): TORRINGTON (1), ASTM (5), DELPHI (9), BOSCH (2), ISO (2), TYCO (2), YAZAKI (2), GM (2), CHRYSLER (2), TRW (2).
Conditioned
Product names can be difficult to match. You may have searched any one of these terms to find this product: Amodel® AS-4133 HS, Amodel AS4133 HS, Amodel® , Amodel, AmodelAS4133HS, AS, AS-4133 HS, AS4133 HS, AS:4133 HS, AS/4133 HS, AS+4133 HS, AS_4133 HS, AS 4133 HS, AS4133, 4133HS, AS4133HS, AS_4133HS, Polyphthalamide, PPA, Polyamide, Nylon, Solvay Specialty, 4133AS
Injection
Dry
Unit
 
Drying Temperature
°F
 
Drying Time
hr
 
Suggested Max Moisture
%
 
Rear Temperature
°F
 
Front Temperature
°F
 
Processing (Melt) Temp
°F
 
Mold Temperature
°F
 
Injection Notes
Injection Rate: 3 to 4 in/sec
Holding Pressure: 50% of injection pressure
Notes
1Typical properties: these are not to be construed as specifications.
21500 hr
3These flammability ratings are not intended to reflect hazards presented by these or any other materials under actual fire conditions.
 
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