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NILAMID® A3 H G3

Polyamide 66

Glass Fiber Reinforcement, 15%

Supplied by Nilit Ltd.

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General  
Material Status 
  • Commercial: Active
Availability 
  • Asia Pacific
  • Europe
  • North America
Filler / Reinforcement 
  • Glass Fiber Reinforcement, 15% Filler by Weight
Features 
  • General Purpose
  • Good Processability
 
Uses 
  • General Purpose
Appearance 
  • Natural Color
Forms 
  • Pellets
Processing Method 
  • Injection Molding
Physical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Specific Gravity
     
--
 
ASTM D792
--
g/cm³
ISO 1183
Molding Shrinkage
    ISO 294-4
Across Flow
%
 
Flow
%
 
Water Absorption
    ISO 62
73°F, 24 hr
%
 
Saturation, 73°F
%
 
Mechanical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Tensile Strength (Yield, 73°F)
psi
ASTM D638, ISO 527-2
Tensile Elongation (Break, 73°F)
%
ASTM D638, ISO 527-2
Flexural Modulus
    ASTM D790, ISO 178
73°F
psi
 
194°F
psi
 
Flexural Strength
     
194°F
psi
ISO 178
73°F
psi
ISO 178
Yield, 73°F
psi
ASTM D790
Yield, 194°F
psi
ASTM D790
Impact
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Charpy Notched Impact Strength
    ISO 179
-22°F
ft·lb/in²
 
73°F
ft·lb/in²
 
Charpy Unnotched Impact Strength
    ISO 179
-22°F
ft·lb/in²
 
73°F
ft·lb/in²
 
Notched Izod Impact Strength
    ISO 180/1A
-22°F
ft·lb/in²
 
73°F
ft·lb/in²
 
Thermal
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Deflection Temperature Under Load
     
66 psi, Unannealed
°F
ASTM D648, ISO 75-2/B
264 psi, Unannealed
°F
ASTM D648, ISO 75-2/A
Vicat Softening Temperature
     
--
°F
ASTM D1525 2, ISO 306/A50 2
--
°F
ASTM D1525 3, ISO 306/B50 3
Electrical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Dielectric Strength (0.0787 in)
V/mil
ASTM D149
Comparative Tracking Index
    IEC 60112
0.126 in, Solution A
V
 
0.126 in, Solution B
V
 
Flammability
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Flame Rating - UL
    UL 94
0.0315 in
 
 
0.126 in
 
 
Glow Wire Ignition Temperature
    IEC 60695-2-13
0.0315 in
°F
 
0.126 in
°F
 
Additional Information
Heat Resistance Ball Test, IEC 309, 125°C: OK
Heat Resistance Ball Test, IEC 309, 165°C: OK
Continuous Service Temperature, IEC 216, 20000 hours: 110 °C
Comp Tracking Index, IEC 112, 3.2 mm, Solution B: 500M
Related Terminology
Product names can be difficult to match. You may have searched any one of these terms to find this product: NILAMID® A3 H G3, NILAMID A3 H G3, NILAMID® , NILAMID, NILAMIDA3HG3, A 3 H G 3, A3 H G3, A3, 3H, HG, G3, A3HG3, Polyamide 66, Nylon 66, Polyamide, Nylon, pa66, Nilit, Polyamide66, Nylon66, 3A
Generic Name
Generic Name may also be described by the following terms: PA66.
Features
Features may also be described by the following terms: Good Processability, Easy Processing.
Injection
Nominal Value
Unit
 
Drying Temperature
°F
 
Drying Time
hr
 
Suggested Max Moisture
%
 
Suggested Max Regrind
%
 
Rear Temperature
°F
 
Middle Temperature
°F
 
Front Temperature
°F
 
Nozzle Temperature
°F
 
Processing (Melt) Temp
°F
 
Mold Temperature
°F
 
Injection Pressure
psi
 
Holding Pressure
psi
 
Clamp Tonnage
tons/in²
 
Notes
1Typical properties: these are not to be construed as specifications.
2Loading 1 (10 N)
3Loading 2 (50 N)
 
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