Product Information
03/2006 Ultramid® B3EG3
PA6-GF15
Product description
Glass fibre reinforced injection moulding grade for housings with enhanced impact resistance (eg automotive mirror
housings). Also used for the wheels of mountain bikes.
Physical form and storage
Ultramid® is supplied dry and ready to use in moisture-proof packaging in the form of cylindrical or flat pellets. Its bulk
density is about 0,7g/cm³. Standard packs are the special 25kg bag and the 1000kg bulk container (octagonal IBC=
intermediate bulk container made from corrugated board with a liner bag). Subject to agreement other forms of packaging
and shipment in tankers by road or rail are also possible. All containers are tightly sealed and should be opened only
immediately prior to processing. To ensure that the perfectly dry material delivered cannot absorb moisture from the air
the containers must be stored in dry rooms and always carefully sealed again after portions of material have been
withdrawn. Ultramid® can be kept indefinitely in the undamaged bags. Experience has shown that product supplied in
IBCs can be stored for about 3 months without any adverse effects on processing properties due to moisture absorption.
Containers stored in cold rooms should be allowed to equilibrate to normal temperature so that no condensation forms on
the pellets.
Poduct safety
Ultramid® melts are thermally stable at the usual temperature for A, B and C up to 310°C and 350°C for T and do not give
rise to hazards due to molecular degradation or the evolutionon of gases and vapors. Like all thermoplastic polymers
Ultramid® decomposes on exposure to excessive thermal load, e.g. when it is overheated or as a result of cleaning by
burning off. In such cases gaseous decomposition products are formed. Decomposition accelerates above 310°C (T
>350°C) approximately, the initial products formed being mainly carbon monoxide and ammonia, and caprolactam too in
the case of Ultramid® B. At temperatures above about 350°C (T>400°C) small quantities of pungent smelling vapors of
aldehydes, amines and other nitrogenous decomposition products are also formed.
Further safety information see safety data sheet of the individual product.
Note
The data contained in this publication are based on our current knowledge and experience. In view of the many factors
that may affect processing and application of our product, these data do not relieve processors from carrying out their own
investigations and tests; neither do these data imply any guarantee of certain properties, nor the suitability of the product
for a specific purpose. Any descriptions, drawings, photographs, data, proportions, weights etc. given herein may change
without prior information and do not constitute the agreed contractual quality of the product. It is the responsibility of the
recipient of our products to ensure that any proprietary rights and existing laws and legislation are observed.
In order to check the availability of products please contact us or our sales agency.
BASF Aktiengesellschaft
67056 Ludwigshafen, Germany
Ultramid® B3EG3
Typical values at 23°C1) Test method 2) Unit Values3)
Properties
Polymer abbreviation - - PA6-GF15
Density ISO 1183 kg/m³ 1230
Viscosity number (0.5% in 96 % H2SO4) ISO 307, 1157, 1628 cm³/g 140
Water absorption, saturation in water at 23°C similar to ISO 62 % 7.7 - 8.3
Moisture absorption, equilibrium 23°C/50% r.h. similar to ISO 62 % 2.3 - 2.9
Processing
Melting point ISO 11357-1/-3 °C 220
Melt volume-flow rate MVR ISO 1133 cm³/10min 75
Temperature ISO 1133 °C 275
Load ISO 1133 kg 5
Melt temperature, injection moulding/extrusion - °C 270 - 290
Mould temperature, injection moulding - °C 80 - 90
Moulding shrinkage, constrained 4) - % 0.45
Flammability
UL 94 rating at 1,6 mm thickness UL 94 class HB
Automotive materials (Thickness >= 1mm) - - +
Mechanical properties dry / cond.
Tensile modulus ISO 527-1/-2 MPa 5800 / 3500
Stress at break ISO 527-1/-2 MPa 130 / 70
Strain at break ISO 527-1/-2 % 3.5 / 15
Tensile creep modulus, 1000 h, strain <= 0.5%, 23°C ISO 899-1 MPa * / 2100
Flexural modulus ISO 178 MPa 5200 / 2500
Flexural strength ISO 178 MPa 180 / 100
Charpy unnotched impact strength (23°C) ISO 179/1eU kJ/m² 50 / 105
Charpy unnotched impact strength (-30°C) ISO 179/1eU kJ/m² 45 / -
Charpy notched impact strength (23°C) ISO 179/1eA kJ/m² 8 / 20
Charpy notched impact strength (-30°C) ISO 179/1eA kJ/m² 7/-
Izod notched impact strength 1A (23°C) ISO 180/1A kJ/m² 6/-
Thermal properties
HDT A (1.80 MPa) ISO 75-1/-2 °C 190
HDT B (0.45 MPa) ISO 75-1/-2 °C 215
Max. service temperature (short cycle operation) - °C 200
Temperature index at 50% loss of tensile strength after 5000 h IEC 216 °C 165
Temperature index at 50% loss of tensile strength after 20000 h IEC 216 °C 135
Coefficient of linear thermal expansion, longitudinal (23-80)°C ISO 11359-1/-2 E-4/°C 0.3 - 0.35
Coefficient of linear thermal expansion, transverse (23-80)°C ISO 11359-1/-2 E-4/°C 0.7 - 0.8
Thermal conductivity DIN 52612-1 W/(m K) 0.34
Specific heat capacity - J/(kg*K) 1600
Electrical properties dry / cond.
Relative permittivity (1 MHz) IEC 60250 - 3.8 / 7
Dissipation factor (1 MHz) IEC 60250 E-4 250 / 2400
Volume resistivity IEC 60093 Ohm*m 1E13 / 1E10
Surface resistivity IEC 60093 Ohm * / 1E10
Comparative tracking index, CTI, test liquid A IEC 60112 - 550
Footnotes
1) If the product definition doesn't state otherwise.
2) Specimens according to CAMPUS.
3) The asterisk symbol '*' signifies inapplicable properties.
4) Test box with central gating, dimensions of base (107*47*1,5) mm, processing condition: TM = 260°C, TW = 80°C
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