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Zytel® 103FHS BKB009

NYLON RESIN

Supplied by DuPont Performance Polymers

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Product Description
Zytel® 103FHS BKB009 is a heat stabilized, internally lubricated polyamide 66 resin for injection molding. It was developed for fast cycles and high productivity.
General  
Material Status 
  • Commercial: Active
Availability 
  • Asia Pacific
  • Europe
  • North America
Additive 
  • Heat Stabilizer
  • Lubricant
  • Mold Release
Features 
  • Fast Molding Cycle
  • Fatigue Resistant
  • Fuel Resistant
  • Good Chemical Resistance
  • Good Electrical Properties
  • Good Heat Aging Resistance
  • Good Mold Release
  • Good Moldability
  • Good Processability
  • Good Thermal Aging Resistance
  • Good Wear Resistance
  • Grease Resistant
  • High Flow
  • Oil Resistant
Uses 
  • Appliance Components
  • Automotive Applications
  • Connectors
  • Electrical/Electronic Applications
  • Fasteners
RoHS Compliance 
Automotive Specifications 
  •  1
 
Appearance 
  • Black
Processing Method 
  • Injection Molding
Part Marking Code (ISO 11469)
  • >PA66<
Resin ID (ISO 1043)
  • PA66
Physical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Density
g/cm³
ISO 1183
Molding Shrinkage
    ISO 294-4
Across Flow: 0.0787 in
%
 
Flow: 0.0787 in
%
 
Mechanical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Tensile Modulus (73°F)
psi
ISO 527-2
Tensile Stress (Yield, 73°F)
psi
ISO 527-2
Tensile Strain (Yield, 73°F)
%
ISO 527-2
Nominal Tensile Strain at Break (73°F)
%
ISO 527-2
Flexural Modulus (73°F)
psi
ISO 178
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
Notched Izod Impact Strength
    ISO 180/1A
-40°F
ft·lb/in²
 
73°F
ft·lb/in²
 
Unnotched Izod Impact Strength (73°F)
ft·lb/in²
ISO 180/1U
Thermal
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Heat Deflection Temperature
     
66 psi, Unannealed
°F
ISO 75-2/B
264 psi, Unannealed
°F
ISO 75-2/A
Melting Temperature 3
°F
ISO 11357-3
Flammability
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Flame Rating - UL
    UL 94
0.0280 in
 
 
0.0591 in
 
 
0.118 in
 
 
Flammability Classification
    IEC 60695-11-10, -20
0.0280 in
 
 
0.0591 in
 
 
0.118 in
 
 
Glow Wire Flammability Index
    IEC 60695-2-12
0.0280 in
°F
 
0.0591 in
°F
 
0.118 in
°F
 
Glow Wire Ignition Temperature
    IEC 60695-2-13
0.0280 in
°F
 
0.0591 in
°F
 
0.118 in
°F
 
UL
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
RTI Str
    UL 746
0.0280 in
°F
 
0.0591 in
°F
 
0.118 in
°F
 
RTI Imp
    UL 746
0.0280 in
°F
 
0.0591 in
°F
 
0.118 in
°F
 
RTI Elec
    UL 746
0.0280 in
°F
 
0.0591 in
°F
 
0.118 in
°F
 
Related Terminology
Product names can be difficult to match. You may have searched any one of these terms to find this product: Zytel® 103FHS BKB009, Zytel 103FHS BKB009, Zytel® , Zytel, Zytel103FHSBKB009, 103 FHS BKB 009, 103FHS BKB009, 103FHS, FHSBKB, BKB009, 103FHSBKB009, Polyamide 66, Nylon 66, Polyamide, Nylon, pa66, DuPont, Polyamide66, Nylon66, FHS103
Generic Name
Generic Name may also be described by the following terms: PA66.
Features
Features may also be described by the following terms: Fast Cycle, Rapid Cycle, Productivity, Fast Molding Cycle, Good Moldability, Good Thermal Aging Resistance, Thermal Aging Resistant, Good Wear Resistance, Wear Resistant, Good Processability, Easy Processing, Good Mold Release, Easy Release, Good Demolding, Good Heat Aging Resistance, High Flow, High Melt, High MFI, Good Electrical Properties, Good Chemical Resistance, Chemical Resistant.
Uses
Uses may also be described by the following terms: Appliance Components, Appliance Parts, Automotive Applications, Automotive Sector, Electrical Applications, Electronic Applications, Electrical/Electronic Applications, Electrical Sector.
Automotive Specifications
This plastic material has approval for 4 automotive specifications from the following agencies (the number in parentheses shows the number of specifications for that agency): ASTM (1), CHRYSLER (1), GM (1), FORD (1).
Injection
Nominal Value
Unit
 
Drying Temperature
°F
 
Drying Time
hr
 
Suggested Max Moisture
%
 
Processing (Melt) Temp
°F
 
Melt Temperature, Optimum
°F
 
Mold Temperature
°F
 
Mold Temperature, Optimum
°F
 
Drying Recommended
 
 
Notes
1This specification is applicable for the Americas region.
2Typical properties: these are not to be construed as specifications.
310°C/min
 
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