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Amodel® A-4160 HSL

Polyphthalamide

Glass Fiber Reinforcement, 60%

Supplied by Solvay Specialty Polymers

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Product Description
Amodel A-4160 HSL resin is a 60% glass reinforced, heat stabilized polyphthalamide (PPA) which exhibits high modulus at elevated temperatures, a high heat deflection temperature and exceptional creep resistance. This material was designed for metal replacement applications. Its rapid crystallization and good flow characteristics allow shorter cycles for enhanced molding productivity.

  • Black: A-4160 HSL BK324
General  
Material Status 
  • Commercial: Active
Availability 
  • Africa & Middle East
  • Asia Pacific
  • Europe
  • North America
  • South America
Filler / Reinforcement 
  • Glass Fiber Reinforcement, 60% Filler by Weight
Additive 
  • Heat Stabilizer
  • Lubricant
  • Mold Release
Features 
  • Fast Molding Cycle
  • Good Chemical Resistance
  • Good Creep Resistance
  • Good Dimensional Stability
  • Good Toughness
  • Heat Stabilized
  • High Heat Resistance
  • High Strength
  • Hot Water Moldability
  • Low CLTE
  • Lubricated
  • Ultra High Stiffness
Uses 
  • Automotive Applications
  • Automotive Electronics
  • Automotive Under the Hood
  • Camera Applications
  • Cell Phones
  • Connectors
  • Electrical/Electronic Applications
  • Housings
  • Industrial Applications
  • Machine/Mechanical Parts
  • Metal Replacement
  • Transmission Applications
RoHS Compliance 
Automotive Specifications 
Appearance 
  • Black
Forms 
  • Pellets
Processing Method 
  • Water-Heated Mold Injection Molding
Multi-Point Data 
  • Isothermal Stress vs. Strain (ISO 11403-1)
Physical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Density
g/cm³
ISO 1183/A
Molding Shrinkage
    ISO 294-4
Across Flow
%
 
Flow
%
 
Water Absorption (73°F, 24 hr)
%
ISO 62
Mechanical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Tensile Modulus
    ISO 527-2
73°F
psi
 
392°F
psi
 
Tensile Stress
    ISO 527-2
Break, 73°F
psi
 
Break, 392°F
psi
 
Tensile Strain
    ISO 527-2
Break, 73°F
%
 
Break, 392°F
%
 
Flexural Modulus
    ISO 178
73°F
psi
 
392°F
psi
 
Flexural Strength
    ISO 178
392°F
psi
 
73°F
psi
 
Impact
Nominal Value
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
Thermal
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Heat Deflection Temperature (264 psi, Unannealed)
°F
ISO 75-2/A
Related Terminology
Product names can be difficult to match. You may have searched any one of these terms to find this product: Amodel® A-4160 HSL, Amodel A4160 HSL, Amodel® , Amodel, AmodelA4160HSL, A-4160 HSL, A4160 HSL, A:4160 HSL, A/4160 HSL, A+4160 HSL, A_4160 HSL, A 4160 HSL, A4160, 4160HSL, A4160HSL, A_4160HSL, Polyphthalamide, PPA, Polyamide, Nylon, Solvay Specialty, 4160A
Features
Features may also be described by the following terms: Fast Cycle, Rapid Cycle, Productivity, Fast Molding Cycle, Good Creep Resistance, Creep Resistant, Heat Stabilized, Heat-ageing Stabilized, Heat Ageing Stabilized, Heat-aging Stabilized, Heat Aging Stabilized, Good Chemical Resistance, Chemical Resistant, Low CLTE, Reduced CLTE, Good Dimensional Stability, Dimensionally Stable, High Heat Resistance, Hot Water Moldable, Ultra High Stiffness, Good Toughness, Tough, High Strength.
Uses
Uses may also be described by the following terms: Machine Parts, Mechanical Parts, Machine/Mechanical Parts, Housings, Housing, Automotive Applications, Automotive Sector, Camera Applications, Cameras, Electrical Applications, Electronic Applications, Electrical/Electronic Applications, Electrical Sector, Cell Phones, Cellular Telephone.
Automotive Specifications
This plastic material has approval for 1 automotive specifications from the following agencies (the number in parentheses shows the number of specifications for that agency): ASTM (1).
Injection
Nominal Value
Unit
 
Drying Temperature
°F
 
Drying Time
hr
 
Rear Temperature
°F
 
Front Temperature
°F
 
Processing (Melt) Temp
°F
 
Mold Temperature
°F
 
Injection Notes
Injection Pressure: 3 to 4 in/sec
Notes
1Typical properties: these are not to be construed as specifications.
 
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