Ultramid B 3UG4 BASF Polyamide 6 (Glass Fiber Reinforcement, 20%)

Product Description

Halogen-free and phosphorus-free flameproofed injection molding grade with outstanding free-flow properties, good electrical properties and low smoke density; resistant to glow wire test to 960°C.

General

Material Status

Commercial: Active

Availability

Europe

Filler / Reinforcement

Glass Fiber Reinforcement, 20% Filler by Weight

Additive

Flame Retardant

Features

Flame Retardant

Good Electrical Properties

Halogen Free

Low (to None) Phosphorus Content

Low Smoke Emission

Oil Resistant

RoHS Compliance

Forms

Pellets

Processing Method

Extrusion

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)

Viscosity vs. Shear Rate (ISO 11403-2)

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 (Equilibrium, 73°F, 50% RH)		--	%	ISO 62
Mechanical	Dry	Conditioned	Unit	Test Method
Tensile Modulus (73°F)			psi	ISO 527-2
Tensile Stress (Break, 73°F)			psi	ISO 527-2
Tensile Strain (Break, 73°F)			%	ISO 527-2
Impact	Dry	Conditioned	Unit	Test Method
Charpy Unnotched Impact Strength (73°F)			ft·lb/in²	ISO 179/1eU
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
Electrical	Dry	Conditioned	Unit	Test Method
Surface Resistivity	--		ohms	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 (0.0276 in)		--		UL 94
Glow Wire Flammability Index (0.0394 in)		--	°F	IEC 60695-2-12
Oxygen Index		--	%	ISO 4589-2
UL	Dry	Conditioned	Unit	Test Method
RTI Elec (0.0591 in)		--	°F	UL 746
High Amp Arc Ignition (HAI) (PLC) (0.0276 in)		--		UL 746
Additional Information
Dry	Moisture Absorption, Equilibrium, ISO 62, 23°C, 50% RH: 2 to 2.4% Hot wire ignition (HWI), ASTM D3874, 1.5mm: Class 2 French railway standard, fire and smoke classification, NF F 16-101: I3/F2 Spec. optical density of smoke Ds (max, 20 min), 25 kW/m², EN ISO 5659-2: 200 Conventional index of toxicity CIT (8 min), 25 kW/m², EN ISO 5659-2: 1.4 Fire/ignition performance (UL94+HAI+HWI) min thickness: 1.5 mm
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 3UG4, Ultramid B 3UG4, Ultramid® B , Ultramid B, UltramidB3UG4, UltramidB, B 3 UG 4, B3UG4, B3, 3 UG 4, 3UG4, 3UG, UG4, Polyamide 6, Nylon 6, Polyamide, Nylon, pa6, BASF, Polyamide6, Nylon6, UG3, 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: Zero Halogen Content, Halogen Free, Low Phosphorus Content, Good Electrical Properties, Low Smoke Emission.
Conditioned	Product names can be difficult to match. You may have searched any one of these terms to find this product: Ultramid® B 3UG4, Ultramid B 3UG4, Ultramid® B , Ultramid B, UltramidB3UG4, UltramidB, B 3 UG 4, B3UG4, B3, 3 UG 4, 3UG4, 3UG, UG4, Polyamide 6, Nylon 6, Polyamide, Nylon, pa6, BASF, Polyamide6, Nylon6, UG3, 3B

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.

Ultramid® B 3UG4

Polyamide 6

Glass Fiber Reinforcement, 20%

Supplied by BASF Corporation