Ultramid® A3EG6

About
Ultramid A3EG6 is a 30% glass fiber reinforced injection molding PA66 grade for machinery components and housings of high stiffness and dimensional stability. Applications Typical applications include such as lamp socket housings, cooling fans, insulating profiles for aluminium window frames, and electrical insulation parts.&&

Product Description
SupplierBASF
GenericPA66
Material StatusCommercial: Active
FeaturesGood Rigidity,Good Dimensional Stability,Grease resistance,HB
AvailabilitysNorth America,Asia Pacific,Europe
Process MethodsInjection Molding

Technical Data
PHYSICALNominal valueUnitTest method
Density1.36g/cm³ISO 1183
Melt Volume Rate
275℃,5 kg40.0cm³/10minISO 1133
Shrinkage rate
MD:3.2 mm0.30%
Water absorption rate
Saturation, 23 ℃5.5%ISO 62
Equilibrium, 23 ℃, 50% RH1.7%ISO 62
Viscosity (0.5%, 96% H2SO4)145cm³/gISO 307, 1157, 1628
Shrinkage rate0.55%

MECHANICALNominal valueUnitTest method
Tensile modulus
desiccation10000MPaISO 527-2
After adjustment7200MPaISO 527-2
tensile strength ISO 527-2
Fracture, drying190MPaASTM D638
Broken, after adjustment130MPaISO 527-2
Tensile strain ISO 527-2
Fracture, dry state3%ISO 527-2
After adjustment5%ISO 527-2
Tensile creep modulus (1000hs, strain ≤ 0.5%, 23 ℃)5300MPaISO 899-1
Bending modulus
desiccation8600MPaISO 178
After adjustment6500MPaISO 178
bending strength
desiccation280MPaISO 178
After adjustment210MPaISO 178

IMPACTNominal valueUnitTest method
Charpy Notched Impact Strength 
-30 ℃, dry13kJ/m²ISO 179/1eA
-30 ℃, after adjustment22kJ/m²ISO 179/1eA
23 ℃, dry11kJ/m²ISO 179/1eA
Impact strength of cantilever beam notch 
23 ℃, dry11.5kJ/m²ISO 180-A
23℃15.5kJ/m²ISO 180-A
Charpy Unnotch Impact strength
-30 ℃, dry70kJ/m²ISO 179/1eU
23 ℃, dry85kJ/m²ISO 179/1eU
23 ℃, after adjustment100kJ/m²ISO 179/1eU

THERMALNominal valueUnitTest method
Hot deformation temperature
1.8 MPa250ISO 75-1/2
0.45 MPa250ISO 75-1/2
Maximum operating temperature (short cycle)240
Temperature index
5000 hours, 50% loss of tensile strength165IEC 216
20000 hours, 50% loss of tensile strength135IEC 216
Melting temperature260ISO 3146
Linear coefficient of thermal expansion
TD:23~80℃(0.6~0.7)E-41/℃ISO 11359-1/-2
MD:23~80℃(0.2~0.3)E-41/℃ISO 11359-1/-2
Thermal conductivity coefficient0.35W/m/KDIN 52612
Specific heat capacity1500J/(kg·K)

Electrical performanceNominal valueUnitTest method
Volume resistivity
desiccation1×10^13ohms·cmIEC 60093
After adjustment1×10^10ohms·cmIEC 60093
Surface resistivity
After adjustment1E+10ohmsIEC 60093
Relative permittivity
Dry, 1 MHz0.014 IEC 60250
After adjustment, 1 MHz0.16IEC 60250
Compared to the leakage tracing index
Solution A550IEC 60112
Dissipation factor
desiccation3.5IEC 60250
After adjustment3.6IEC 60250

FLAME CHARACTERISTICSNominal valueUnitTest method
Flame retardant level
1.60 mmHB UL 94
Automotive materials (thickness ≥ 1mm)+FMVSS 302

Process Conditions
injection moldingNominal valueUnitTest method
drying temperature80°C
Drying time2~4hrs
Recommended maximum moisture content0.15%
Melt Temperature280~305°C
Mold temperature80~90°C
Injection pressure3.5~12.5MPa
Injection speedFast 

Notes
1. Typical properties: these are not to be construed as specifications.
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