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Ultramid® 8233G HS

Polyamide 6

Glass Fiber Reinforcement, 33%

Supplied by BASF Corporation

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Product Description
Ultramid 8233G HS is a heat stabilized, 33% glass fiber reinforced PA6 injection molding compound offering excellent strength, stiffness, high temperature performance and dimensional stability. It is also available in non-heat stabilized (Ultramid 8233G) and/or pigmented versions.
General  
Material Status 
  • Commercial: Active
Availability 
  • North America
Filler / Reinforcement 
  • Glass Fiber Reinforcement, 33% Filler by Weight
Additive 
  • Heat Stabilizer
Features 
  • Good Abrasion Resistance
  • Good Chemical Resistance
  • Good Creep Resistance
  • Good Dimensional Stability
  • Good Flow
  • Good Processability
  • Good Stiffness
  • Good Surface Finish
  • Good Thermal Aging Resistance
  • Good Thermal Stability
  • Heat Stabilized
  • High Rigidity
  • High Strength
  • Low Viscosity
  • Semi Crystalline
Uses 
  • Automotive Applications
  • Automotive Exterior Parts
  • Automotive Under the Hood
  • Connectors
  • Gears
  • Lawn and Garden Equipment
  • Metal Replacement
  • Power/Other Tools
Agency Ratings 
 
RoHS Compliance 
Automotive Specifications 
Appearance 
  • Colors Available
  • Natural Color
  • White
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 1183 2
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 62 2
Equilibrium, 50% RH
--
%
 ASTM D570
Equilibrium
--
%
 ISO 62 2
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 527-2 2
Tensile Strength
        
Break, -40°F
psi
 ASTM D638, ISO 527-2
Break, 73°F
psi
 ASTM D638
Break, 176°F
psi
 ASTM D638, ISO 527-2
Break, 250°F
psi
 ASTM D638, ISO 527-2
Break
psi
 ISO 527-2 2
Tensile Elongation
        
Break, -40°F
%
 ASTM D638
Break, 73°F
%
 ASTM D638
Break, 176°F
%
 ASTM D638
Break, 250°F
%
 ASTM D638
Break
%
 ISO 527-2 2
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 179/1eA 2
-22°F
--
ft·lb/in²
  
73°F
--
ft·lb/in²
  
Charpy Unnotched Impact Strength (73°F)
--
ft·lb/in²
 ISO 179
Notched Izod Impact
        
-40°F
ft·lb/in
 ASTM D256
73°F
ft·lb/in
 ASTM D256
-40°F
--
ft·lb/in²
 ISO 180
73°F
--
ft·lb/in²
 ISO 180
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
66 psi
--
°F
 ISO 75-2 2
264 psi, Unannealed
--
°F
 ASTM D648
264 psi
--
°F
 ISO 75-2 2
Peak 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 60093 2
Relative Permittivity
       IEC 60250 2
100 Hz
--
 
  
1 MHz
--
 
  
Dissipation Factor
       IEC 60250 2
100 Hz
--
 
  
1 MHz
--
 
  
Electric strength
--
V/mil
 IEC 60243-1 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® 8233G HS, Ultramid 8233G HS, Ultramid® , Ultramid, Ultramid8233GHS, 8233 G HS, 8233G HS, 8233G, GHS, 8233GHS, Polyamide 6, Nylon 6, Polyamide, Nylon, pa6, BASF, Polyamide6, Nylon6, G8233
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 Dimensional Stability, Dimensionally Stable, Good Creep Resistance, Creep Resistant, Heat Stabilized, Heat-ageing Stabilized, Heat Ageing Stabilized, Heat-aging Stabilized, Heat Aging Stabilized, Good Thermal Stability, Good Surface Finish, Good Stiffness, High Rigidity, Good Processability, Easy Processing, High Strength, Good Abrasion Resistance, Abrasion Resistant, Good Chemical Resistance, Chemical Resistant, Semi-Crystalline, Good Flow, Good Thermal Aging Resistance, Thermal Aging Resistant, Low Viscosity.
Uses
Dry
Uses may also be described by the following terms: Power Tools, Tools, Lawn and Garden Equipment, Lawn Equipment, Garden Equipment, Automotive Applications, Automotive Sector.
Automotive Specifications
Dry
This plastic material has approval for 16 automotive specifications from the following agencies (the number in parentheses shows the number of specifications for that agency): CHRYSLER (3), FORD (2), ASTM (1), GM-Delco (2), GM-FishBod (1), CHEVROLET (3), GM (4).
Agency Ratings
Dry
This plastic material has 2 certifications from the following agencies (the number in parentheses shows the number of certifications for that agency): ULC (1), ASTM (1).
Conditioned
Product names can be difficult to match. You may have searched any one of these terms to find this product: Ultramid® 8233G HS, Ultramid 8233G HS, Ultramid® , Ultramid, Ultramid8233GHS, 8233 G HS, 8233G HS, 8233G, GHS, 8233GHS, Polyamide 6, Nylon 6, Polyamide, Nylon, pa6, BASF, Polyamide6, Nylon6, G8233
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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