Ultramid B 3GK24 BASF Polyamide 6 (Glass Bead, 20%; Glass Fiber Reinforcement, 10%)

Product Description

Ultramid B3GK24 is 30% combined glass-fiber and glass bead injection molding PA6 grade for industrial articles having very high dimensional stability.

General

Material Status

Commercial: Active

Availability

North America

Filler / Reinforcement

Glass Bead, 20% Filler by Weight

Glass Fiber Reinforcement, 10% Filler by Weight

Additive

Heat Stabilizer

Features

Good Abrasion Resistance

Good Chemical Resistance

Good Dimensional Stability

Good Flow

Good Processability

Good Stiffness

Good Thermal Aging Resistance

Heat Stabilized

Low Viscosity

Oil Resistant

Semi Crystalline

Uses

Automotive Applications

Bobbins

Electrical Housing

RoHS Compliance

Appearance

Natural Color

Forms

Pellets

Processing Method

Injection Molding

Physical	Dry	Conditioned	Unit	Test Method
Density		--	g/cm³	ISO 1183
Melt Volume-Flow Rate (MVR) (275°C/5.0 kg)		--	in³/10min	ISO 1133
Water Absorption				ISO 62
Saturation, 73°F		--	%
Equilibrium, 73°F, 50% RH		--	%
Mechanical	Dry	Conditioned	Unit	Test Method
Tensile Modulus (73°F)			psi	ISO 527-2
Tensile Stress (Break, 73°F)			psi	ISO 527-2
Tensile Strain (Break, 73°F)			%	ISO 527-2
Impact	Dry	Conditioned	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
Thermal	Dry	Conditioned	Unit	Test Method
Heat Deflection Temperature
66 psi, Unannealed		--	°F	ISO 75-2/B
264 psi, Unannealed		--	°F	ISO 75-2/A
Melting Temperature (DSC)		--	°F	ISO 3146
CLTE - Flow		--	in/in/°F	ISO 11359-2
Electrical	Dry	Conditioned	Unit	Test Method
Volume Resistivity			ohm·cm	IEC 60093
Dielectric Constant (1 MHz)				IEC 60250
Dissipation Factor (1 MHz)				IEC 60250
Comparative Tracking Index			V	IEC 60112
Flammability	Dry	Conditioned	Unit	Test Method
Flame Rating - UL (0.0591 in)		--		UL 94
UL	Dry	Conditioned	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
Dry	Product names can be difficult to match. You may have searched any one of these terms to find this product: Ultramid® B 3GK24, Ultramid B 3GK24, Ultramid® B , Ultramid B, UltramidB3GK24, UltramidB, B 3 GK 24, B3GK24, B3, 3 GK 24, 3GK24, 3GK, GK24, Polyamide 6, Nylon 6, Polyamide, Nylon, pa6, BASF, Polyamide6, Nylon6, GK3, 3B
Generic Name
Dry	Generic Name may also be described by the following terms: PA6.
Conditioned	Generic Name may also be described by the following terms: PA6.
Features
Dry	Features may also be described by the following terms: Good Dimensional Stability, Dimensionally Stable, Heat Stabilized, Heat-ageing Stabilized, Heat Ageing Stabilized, Heat-aging Stabilized, Heat Aging Stabilized, Good Abrasion Resistance, Abrasion Resistant, Good Chemical Resistance, Chemical Resistant, Semi-Crystalline, Good Flow, Good Processability, Easy Processing, Good Stiffness, Good Thermal Aging Resistance, Thermal Aging Resistant, Low Viscosity.
Uses
Dry	Uses may also be described by the following terms: Automotive Applications, Automotive Sector, Electrical Housings, Electrical Housing.
Conditioned	Product names can be difficult to match. You may have searched any one of these terms to find this product: Ultramid® B 3GK24, Ultramid B 3GK24, Ultramid® B , Ultramid B, UltramidB3GK24, UltramidB, B 3 GK 24, B3GK24, B3, 3 GK 24, 3GK24, 3GK, GK24, Polyamide 6, Nylon 6, Polyamide, Nylon, pa6, BASF, Polyamide6, Nylon6, GK3, 3B

Injection	Dry	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.

Ultramid® B 3GK24

Polyamide 6

Glass Bead, 20%; Glass Fiber Reinforcement, 10%

Supplied by BASF Corporation