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ASTAMID™ MA3LK

Polyamide 66

Supplied by Marplex Australia Pty. Ltd.

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Product Description
ASTAMID™ MA3LK is an impact toughened, heat stabilised Polyamide 66 grade designed for use in long flow path and intricate automotive fuel component mouldings. Typical Values for PA66 were obtained on dry specimens as moulded.
General  
Material Status 
  • Commercial: Active
Availability 
  • Asia Pacific
  • North America
  • South America
Additive 
  • Heat Stabilizer
  • Impact Modifier
  
Features 
  • Heat Stabilized
  • Impact Modified
  
Uses 
  • Automotive Applications
Physical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Specific Gravity
 
 ASTM D792
Molding Shrinkage - Flow
in/in
 ASTM D955
Water Absorption (24 hr)
%
 ASTM D570
Mechanical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Tensile Strength 2 (0.126 in)
psi
 ASTM D638
Tensile Elongation 2 (Break, 0.126 in)
%
 ASTM D638
Flexural Modulus 3 (0.126 in)
psi
 ASTM D790
Impact
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Notched Izod Impact (0.126 in)
ft·lb/in
 ASTM D256
Thermal
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Deflection Temperature Under Load (264 psi, Unannealed, 0.126 in)
°F
 ASTM D648
CLTE - Flow
in/in/°F
 ASTM D696
Flammability
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Flame Rating - UL (0.0630 in)
 
 UL 94
Related Terminology
Product names can be difficult to match. You may have searched any one of these terms to find this product: ASTAMID™ MA3LK, ASTAMID MA3LK, ASTAMID™ , ASTAMID, ASTAMIDMA3LK, MA 3 LK, MA3LK, MA3, 3LK, Polyamide 66, Nylon 66, Polyamide, Nylon, pa66, Marplex, Polyamide66, Nylon66, 3MA
Generic Name
Generic Name may also be described by the following terms: PA66.
Features
Features may also be described by the following terms: Heat Stabilized, Heat-ageing Stabilized, Heat Ageing Stabilized, Heat-aging Stabilized, Heat Aging Stabilized.
Uses
Uses may also be described by the following terms: Automotive Applications, Automotive Sector.
Injection
Nominal Value
Unit
 
Drying Temperature
°F
  
Drying Time
hr
  
Rear Temperature
°F
  
Middle Temperature
°F
  
Front Temperature
°F
  
Processing (Melt) Temp
°F
  
Mold Temperature
°F
  
Injection Pressure
psi
  
Injection Rate
 
  
Back Pressure
psi
  
Screw Speed
rpm
  
Clamp Tonnage
tons/in²
  
Injection Notes
Drying Time (Opened Bag): >12 hr
Notes
1Typical properties: these are not to be construed as specifications.
20.20 in/min
30.051 in/min
 
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