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Ultramid® 8253 HS BK-102

Polyamide 6

Supplied by BASF Corporation

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Product Description
Ultramid 8253 HS BK-102 is a heat stabilized, pigmented black, impact modified type 6 nylon graft copolymer developed for both injection molding and extrusion applications. It exhibits varying levels of toughness and flexibility combined with excellent thermal and chemical properties.
General  
Material Status 
  • Commercial: Active
Availability 
  • North America
Additive 
  • Heat Stabilizer
  • Impact Modifier
  
Features 
  • Copolymer
  • Good Abrasion Resistance
  • Good Chemical Resistance
  • Good Dimensional Stability
  • Good Flexibility
  • Good Flow
  • Good Impact Resistance
  • Good Processability
  • Good Stiffness
  • Good Thermal Aging Resistance
  • Good Thermal Stability
  • Good Toughness
  • Heat Stabilized
  • High Strength
  • Impact Modified
  • Low Viscosity
  • Semi Crystalline
Uses 
  • Fasteners
  • Housings
  • Lawn and Garden Equipment
  • Plugs
  • Tubing
Agency Ratings 
RoHS Compliance 
Appearance 
  • Black
Forms 
  • Pellets
Processing Method 
  • Injection Molding
Physical
Nominal Value
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
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Tensile modulus
psi
 ISO 527-2 2
Tensile Strength
      
Yield, 73°F
psi
 ASTM D638
Yield
psi
 ISO 527-2 2
Tensile Elongation
      
Yield, 73°F
%
 ASTM D638
Yield
%
 ISO 527-2 2
Break, 73°F
%
 ASTM D638
Nominal strain at break
%
 ISO 527-2 2
Flexural Modulus
      
73°F
psi
 ASTM D790
73°F
psi
 ISO 178
Flexural Strength
      
73°F
psi
 ASTM D790
73°F
psi
 ISO 178
Impact
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Charpy notched impact strength (73°F)
ft·lb/in²
 ISO 179/1eA 2
Charpy Unnotched Impact Strength (73°F)
 
 ISO 179
Notched Izod Impact
      
73°F
ft·lb/in
 ASTM D256
73°F
ft·lb/in²
 ISO 180
Drop Impact Resistance (73°F)
ft·lb
 Internal Method
Hardness
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Rockwell Hardness (R-Scale)
 
 ASTM D785
Thermal
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Deflection Temperature Under Load
      
264 psi, Unannealed
°F
 ASTM D648
264 psi
°F
 ISO 75-2 2
Melting Temperature
°F
 ASTM D3418, ISO 3146
CLTE - Flow
in/in/°F
 ASTM E831
Flammability
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Flame Rating - UL (0.0591 in)
 
 UL 94
UL
Nominal Value
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
Product names can be difficult to match. You may have searched any one of these terms to find this product: Ultramid® 8253 HS BK-102, Ultramid 8253 HS BK102, Ultramid® , Ultramid, Ultramid8253HSBK102, 8253 HS BK, 8253HSBK, 8253 HS BK-102, 8253 HS BK102, 8253 HS BK:102, 8253 HS BK/102, 8253 HS BK+102, 8253 HS BK_102, 8253 HS BK 102, 8253HS, HSBK, BK102, 8253HSBK102, 8253HSBK_102, Polyamide 6, Nylon 6, Polyamide, Nylon, pa6, BASF, Polyamide6, Nylon6, HS8253
Generic Name
Generic Name may also be described by the following terms: PA6.
Features
Features may also be described by the following terms: Heat Stabilized, Heat-ageing Stabilized, Heat Ageing Stabilized, Heat-aging Stabilized, Heat Aging Stabilized, Good Flexibility, Flexible, Good Impact Resistance, Good Stiffness, High Strength, Good Thermal Stability, Good Toughness, Tough, Good Abrasion Resistance, Abrasion Resistant, Good Chemical Resistance, Chemical Resistant, Semi-Crystalline, Good Dimensional Stability, Dimensionally Stable, Good Flow, Good Processability, Easy Processing, Good Thermal Aging Resistance, Thermal Aging Resistant, Low Viscosity.
Uses
Uses may also be described by the following terms: Housings, Housing, Tubing, Tube, Lawn and Garden Equipment, Lawn Equipment, Garden Equipment.
Agency Ratings
This plastic material has 1 certifications from the following agencies (the number in parentheses shows the number of certifications for that agency): ULC (1).
Injection
Nominal Value
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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