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Ultramid® B3EG3
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BASF Corporation - Polyamide 6
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General Information
Product Description
Ultramid B3EG3 is a 15% glass fiber reinforced injection molding PA6 grade for housings with enhanced impact resistance.

Applications
Typical applications include automotive mirror housings and wheels of moutain bikes.
General  
Material Status 
  • Commercial: Active
Availability 
  • Asia Pacific
  • Europe
  • North America
Filler / Reinforcement 
  • Glass Fiber, 15% Filler by Weight
Features 
  • Good Impact Resistance
  • Oil Resistant
 
Uses 
  • Automotive Applications
  • Housings
  • Wheels/Casters
Agency Ratings 
  • EC 1907/2006 (REACH)
RoHS Compliance 
  • RoHS Compliant
Automotive Specifications 
  • FORD WSK-M4D665-A
  • FORD WSK-M4D665-A2
  • GM GMP.PA6.029 Color: Natural
  • GM GMW16582P-PA6-GF15 Color: Black
  • GM GMW16582P-PA6-GF15 Color: Natural
Forms 
  • Pellets
Processing Method 
  • Injection Molding
Properties 1
Physical
Dry
Conditioned
Unit
Test Method
Density / Specific Gravity
1.23
--
g/cm³
ASTM D792
Density
1.23
--
g/cm³
ISO 1183
Melt Volume-Flow Rate (MVR) (275°C/5.0 kg)
75
--
cm³/10min
ISO 1133
Molding Shrinkage - Flow (3.18 mm)
0.50
--
%
 
Water Absorption (Saturation)
7.7
--
%
ASTM D570
Water Absorption (Saturation, 23°C)
7.7
--
%
ISO 62
Water Absorption (Equilibrium, 50% RH)
2.3
--
%
ASTM D570
Water Absorption (Equilibrium, 23°C, 50% RH)
2.3
--
%
ISO 62
Mechanical
Dry
Conditioned
Unit
Test Method
Tensile Modulus (23°C)
5800
3500
MPa
ISO 527-1
Tensile Strength (Break, 23°C)
103
--
MPa
ASTM D638
Tensile Stress (Break, 23°C)
130
70.0
MPa
ISO 527-2
Tensile Elongation (Break, 23°C)
3.5
--
%
ASTM D638
Tensile Strain (Break, 23°C)
3.5
15
%
ISO 527-2
Flexural Modulus (23°C)
5170
--
MPa
ASTM D790
Flexural Modulus (23°C)
5200
2500
MPa
ISO 178
Impact
Dry
Conditioned
Unit
Test Method
Charpy Notched Impact Strength
      ISO 179
-30°C
7.0
--
kJ/m²
 
23°C
8.0
20
kJ/m²
 
Charpy Unnotched Impact Strength
      ISO 179
-30°C
45
--
kJ/m²
 
23°C
50
110
kJ/m²
 
Notched Izod Impact
      ASTM D256
-40°C
48
--
J/m
 
23°C
59
--
J/m
 
Notched Izod Impact Strength (23°C)
6.0
--
kJ/m²
ISO 180
Thermal
Dry
Conditioned
Unit
Test Method
Deflection Temperature Under Load (0.45 MPa, Unannealed)
215
--
°C
ASTM D648
Deflection Temperature Under Load (0.45 MPa, Unannealed)
215
--
°C
ISO 75-2/B
Deflection Temperature Under Load (1.8 MPa, Unannealed)
190
--
°C
ASTM D648
Deflection Temperature Under Load (1.8 MPa, Unannealed)
190
--
°C
ISO 75-2/A
Peak Melting Temperature
220
--
°C
ASTM D3418
Melting Temperature (DSC)
220
--
°C
ISO 3146
CLTE - Flow
2.0E-5
--
cm/cm/°C
ASTM E831
CLTE - Flow
3.3E-5
--
cm/cm/°C
 
CLTE - Transverse
7.5E-5
--
cm/cm/°C
 
RTI Elec
      UL 746B
0.8 mm
120
--
°C
 
1.5 mm
120
--
°C
 
3.0 mm
120
--
°C
 
RTI Imp
      UL 746B
1.5 mm
95.0
--
°C
 
3.0 mm
95.0
--
°C
 
RTI Str
      UL 746B
1.5 mm
130
--
°C
 
3.0 mm
130
--
°C
 
Electrical
Dry
Conditioned
Unit
Test Method
Volume Resistivity (1.50 mm)
1.0E+15
1.0E+12
ohms·cm
ASTM D257
Volume Resistivity
1.0E+15
1.0E+12
ohms·cm
IEC 60093
Dielectric Constant (1 MHz)
3.80
7.00
 
IEC 60250
Dissipation Factor
      IEC 60250
100 Hz
0.025
0.24
 
 
1 MHz
0.025
0.24
 
 
Flammability
Dry
Conditioned
Unit
Test Method
Flame Rating
      UL 94
1.5 mm
HB
--
 
 
3.0 mm
HB
--
 
 
Processing Information
Injection
Dry
Unit
 
Drying Temperature
80
°C
 
Drying Time
2.0 to 4.0
hr
 
Suggested Max Moisture
0.15
%
 
Processing (Melt) Temp
250 to 290
°C
 
Mold Temperature
80 to 95
°C
 
Injection Pressure
3.50 to 12.5
MPa
 
Injection Rate
Fast
 
 
Notes
1Typical properties: these are not to be construed as specifications.
 
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