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Ultramid® 8234G HS

Polyamide 6

Glass Fiber Reinforcement, 44%

Supplied by BASF Corporation

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Product Description
Ultramid 8234G HS is a heat stabilized, 44% glass fiber reinforced PA6 injection molding compound offering the highest level of strength, stiffness, high temperature performance and dimensional stability. It is available in natural and black versions. Pigmented and weatherable versions may be offered on a case by case basis.
General  
Material Status 
  • Commercial: Active
Availability 
  • North America
Filler / Reinforcement 
  • Glass Fiber Reinforcement, 44% 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 Thermal Aging Resistance
  • Good Thermal Stability
  • Heat Stabilized
  • High Rigidity
  • High Strength
  • Low Viscosity
  • Semi Crystalline
  • Warp Resistant
Uses 
  • Automotive Applications
  • Automotive Exterior Parts
  • Automotive Interior Parts
  • Connectors
  • Gears
  • Housings
  • Industrial Applications
  • Lawn and Garden Equipment
  • Luggage
  • Molded Ear Tags
  • Power/Other Tools
Agency Ratings 
 
RoHS Compliance 
Automotive Specifications 
Appearance 
  • Colors Available
  • Natural Color
 
Forms 
  • Pellets
Processing Method 
  • Injection Molding
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
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
       
-40°F
psi
ASTM D790
73°F
psi
ASTM D790
149°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 (73°F)
--
ft·lb/in²
ISO 179/1eA 2
Charpy Unnotched Impact Strength (73°F)
--
ft·lb/in²
ISO 179
Notched Izod Impact
       
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
--
°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
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® 8234G HS, Ultramid 8234G HS, Ultramid® , Ultramid, Ultramid8234GHS, 8234 G HS, 8234G HS, 8234G, GHS, 8234GHS, Polyamide 6, Nylon 6, Polyamide, Nylon, pa6, BASF, Polyamide6, Nylon6, G8234
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 Dimensional Stability, Dimensionally Stable, Heat Stabilized, Heat-ageing Stabilized, Heat Ageing Stabilized, Heat-aging Stabilized, Heat Aging Stabilized, Warp Resistant, Warpage Resistant, Good Thermal Stability, High Strength, High Rigidity, Good Abrasion Resistance, Abrasion Resistant, Good Chemical Resistance, Chemical Resistant, Good Creep Resistance, Creep Resistant, Semi-Crystalline, 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: Power Tools, Tools, Housings, Housing, Automotive Applications, Automotive Sector, Molded Ear Tags, Lawn and Garden Equipment, Lawn Equipment, Garden Equipment.
Automotive Specifications
Dry
This plastic material has approval for 7 automotive specifications from the following agencies (the number in parentheses shows the number of specifications for that agency): CHRYSLER (2), ASTM (1), GM-FishBod (1), CHEVROLET (1), GM (2).
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® 8234G HS, Ultramid 8234G HS, Ultramid® , Ultramid, Ultramid8234GHS, 8234 G HS, 8234G HS, 8234G, GHS, 8234GHS, Polyamide 6, Nylon 6, Polyamide, Nylon, pa6, BASF, Polyamide6, Nylon6, G8234
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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