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Ultramid® A 3L HP

Polyamide 66

Supplied by BASF Corporation

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Product Description
Ultramid A3L HP is an unreinforced, heat stabilized, impact modified, high flow, nylon 66 for injection molding. This grade has excellent flow and improved ambient and low temperature toughness.
General  
Material Status 
  • Commercial: Active
Availability 
  • North America
Additive 
  • Heat Stabilizer
  • Impact Modifier
  
Features 
  • Heat Stabilized
  • Impact Modified
  • Oil Resistant
Uses 
  • Fasteners
RoHS Compliance 
Automotive Specifications 
Appearance 
  • Natural Color
Forms 
  • Pellets
Processing Method 
  • Injection Molding
Physical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Specific Gravity
      
--
 
 ASTM D792
--
lb/in³
 ISO 1183 2
Mechanical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Tensile modulus
psi
 ISO 527-2 2
Tensile Stress (Yield)
psi
 ISO 527-2 2
Tensile Strain (Yield)
%
 ISO 527-2 2
Nominal strain at break
%
 ISO 527-2 2
Flexural Modulus (73°F)
psi
 ISO 178
Impact
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Charpy notched impact strength
     ISO 179/1eA 2
-22°F
ft·lb/in²
  
73°F
ft·lb/in²
  
Notched Izod Impact Strength
     ISO 180
-40°F
ft·lb/in²
  
73°F
ft·lb/in²
  
Thermal
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Deflection Temperature Under Load (264 psi)
°F
 ISO 75-2 2
Peak Melting Temperature
°F
 ASTM D3418, ISO 3146
Related Terminology
Product names can be difficult to match. You may have searched any one of these terms to find this product: Ultramid® A 3L HP, Ultramid A 3L HP, Ultramid® A , Ultramid A, UltramidA3LHP, UltramidA, A 3 L HP, A3L HP, A3, 3 L HP, A3LHP, 3L HP, 3L, LHP, 3LHP, Polyamide 66, Nylon 66, Polyamide, Nylon, pa66, BASF, Polyamide66, Nylon66, L3, 3A
Generic Name
Generic Name may also be described by the following terms: PA66.
Features
Features may also be described by the following terms: Heat Stabilized, Heat-ageing Stabilized, Heat Ageing Stabilized, Heat-aging Stabilized, Heat Aging Stabilized.
Automotive Specifications
This plastic material has approval for 1 automotive specifications from the following agencies (the number in parentheses shows the number of specifications for that agency): GM (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
 
  
Back Pressure
psi
  
Screw Speed
rpm
  
Screw Compression Ratio
 
  
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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