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Ultramid® A 3HG2

Polyamide 66

Glass Fiber Reinforcement, 10%

Supplied by BASF Corporation

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Product Description
Ultramid A 3HG2 is a 10% glass fiber reinforced injection molding PA66 grade.
General  
Material Status 
  • Commercial: Active
Availability 
  • North America
Filler / Reinforcement 
  • Glass Fiber Reinforcement, 10% Filler by Weight
Additive 
  • Heat Stabilizer
Features 
  • Good Flow
  • Heat Stabilized
  • Low Viscosity
  • Oil Resistant
 
Uses 
  • Automotive Applications
  • Automotive Electronics
  • Automotive Under the Hood
  • Connectors
  • Electrical Housing
  • Electrical Parts
  • Industrial Applications
RoHS Compliance 
Appearance 
  • Natural Color
Forms 
  • Pellets
Processing Method 
  • Injection Molding
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
psi
ISO 527-2 2
Tensile Elongation
       
Break, 73°F
--
%
ASTM D638
Break
%
ISO 527-2 2
Flexural Modulus (73°F)
--
psi
ASTM D790, ISO 178
Impact
Dry
Conditioned
Unit
Test Method
Charpy notched impact strength (73°F)
ft·lb/in²
ISO 179/1eA 2
Charpy impact strength (73°F)
ft·lb/in²
ISO 179/1eU 2
Notched Izod Impact
       
73°F
--
ft·lb/in
ASTM D256
73°F
--
ft·lb/in²
ISO 180
Thermal
Dry
Conditioned
Unit
Test Method
Deflection Temperature Under Load
       
264 psi, Unannealed
--
°F
ASTM D648
264 psi
--
°F
ISO 75-2 2
Peak Melting Temperature
--
°F
ASTM D3418, ISO 3146
CLTE
      ISO 11359-2
Flow
--
in/in/°F
 
Transverse
--
in/in/°F
 
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 (1 MHz)
 
IEC 60250 2
Comparative tracking index
 
IEC 60112 2
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 3HG2, Ultramid A 3HG2, Ultramid® A , Ultramid A, UltramidA3HG2, UltramidA, A 3 HG 2, A3HG2, A3, 3 HG 2, 3HG2, 3HG, HG2, Polyamide 66, Nylon 66, Polyamide, Nylon, pa66, BASF, Polyamide66, Nylon66, HG3, 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, Heat Stabilized, Heat-ageing Stabilized, Heat Ageing Stabilized, Heat-aging Stabilized, Heat Aging Stabilized, Low Viscosity.
Uses
Dry
Uses may also be described by the following terms: Automotive Applications, Automotive Sector, Electrical Housings, Electrical Housing.
Conditioned
Product names can be difficult to match. You may have searched any one of these terms to find this product: Ultramid® A 3HG2, Ultramid A 3HG2, Ultramid® A , Ultramid A, UltramidA3HG2, UltramidA, A 3 HG 2, A3HG2, A3, 3 HG 2, 3HG2, 3HG, HG2, Polyamide 66, Nylon 66, Polyamide, Nylon, pa66, BASF, Polyamide66, Nylon66, HG3, 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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