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Ultramid® C 3U BK23079

Polyamide 66/6 Copolymer

Supplied by BASF Corporation

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Product Description
Ultramid C3U BK23079 is an injection molding, general purpose PA6/66, pigmented black grade with improved flame retardance. The product is UL recognized as 94V0 at 0.4 mm minimum thickness.
General  
Material Status 
  • Commercial: Active
Availability 
  • Europe
  • North America
  
Features 
  • Flame Retardant
  • Good Flow
  • Halogen Free
  • Low (to None) Phosphorus Content
  • Low Viscosity
Uses 
  • Electronic Insulation
RoHS Compliance 
Appearance 
  • Black
Forms 
  • Pellets
Processing Method 
  • Injection Molding
Physical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Density
g/cm³
 ISO 1183
Water Absorption
     ISO 62
Saturation, 73°F
%
  
Equilibrium, 73°F, 50% RH
%
  
Mechanical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Tensile Modulus
psi
 ISO 527-2
Tensile Stress (Yield, 73°F)
psi
 ISO 527-2
Tensile Strain (Yield)
%
 ISO 527-2
Impact
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Charpy Unnotched Impact Strength (73°F)
ft·lb/in²
 ISO 179
Thermal
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Heat Deflection Temperature (264 psi, Unannealed)
°F
 ISO 75-2/A
Melting Temperature (DSC)
°F
 ISO 3146
Electrical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Comparative Tracking Index
V
 IEC 60112
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
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Generic Name
Generic Name may also be described by the following terms: PA666, PA66/6.
Features
Features may also be described by the following terms: Good Flow, Zero Halogen Content, Halogen Free, Low Phosphorus Content, Low Viscosity.
Uses
Uses may also be described by the following terms: Electronic Insulation.
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.
 
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