BASF Ultramid® 8255 HS PA6 (Dry)

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BASF Ultramid® 8255 HS PA6 (Dry)
Categories:	Polymer; Thermoplastic; Nylon (Polyamide PA); Nylon 6 (PA6); Nylon 6, Impact Grade
Material Notes:	Ultramid 8255 HS is a heat stabilized, impact modified type 6 nylon graft copolymer developed for both injection molding and extrusion applications. It exhibits varying levels of toughness and flexibility combined with excellent thermal and chemical resistance properties provided by the nylon backbone. It maintains its inherent chemical resistance to greases, oils and hydrocarbons.
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Physical Properties	Metric	English	Comments

Density	1.08 g/cc	0.0390 lb/in³	ISO 1183
Water Absorption	1.2 %	1.2 %	24 hour; ISO Test
	7.1 %	7.1 %	ISO 62
Moisture Absorption at Equilibrium	2.0 %	2.0 %	23°C/50% R.H.; ISO 62
Linear Mold Shrinkage	0.013 cm/cm	0.013 in/in	ASTM Data; MD

Mechanical Properties	Metric	English	Comments
Hardness, Rockwell R	52	52	ASTM Test
Tensile Strength, Yield	36.0 MPa	5220 psi	50mm/min; ISO 527
	36.0 MPa	5220 psi	2 in/min; ASTM Test
Elongation at Break	>= 50 %	>= 50 %	50mm/min, Nominal strain; ISO 527
	>= 100 %	>= 100 %	2 in/min; ASTM Test
Elongation at Yield	7.0 %	7.0 %	50mm/min; ISO 527
	30 %	30 %	2 in/min; ASTM Test
Flexural Strength	28.0 MPa	4060 psi	ASTM Test
	8.00 MPa @Temperature 120 °C	1160 psi @Temperature 248 °F	ASTM Test
	9.00 MPa @Temperature 93.0 °C	1310 psi @Temperature 199 °F	ASTM Test
	10.0 MPa @Temperature 65.0 °C	1450 psi @Temperature 149 °F	ASTM Test
	124 MPa @Temperature -40.0 °C	18000 psi @Temperature -40.0 °F	ASTM Test
Flexural Modulus	0.700 GPa	102 ksi	ASTM Test
	0.145 GPa @Temperature 120 °C	21.0 ksi @Temperature 248 °F	ASTM Test
	0.160 GPa @Temperature 93.0 °C	23.2 ksi @Temperature 199 °F	ASTM Test
	0.195 GPa @Temperature 65.0 °C	28.3 ksi @Temperature 149 °F	ASTM Test
Izod Impact, Notched	3.21 J/cm @Thickness 3.17 mm	6.01 ft-lb/in @Thickness 0.125 in	ASTM Test

Thermal Properties	Metric	English	Comments
Melting Point	220 °C	428 °F	10 K/min
	220 °C	428 °F	ASTM Test
Deflection Temperature at 1.8 MPa (264 psi)	48.0 °C	118 °F	ASTM Test

Descriptive Properties
Color	Natural
Commercial Status	Active America
Form	Pellets
Impact Modified	Yes
Primary Processing Technique	Injection Molding
Processing	Injection Molding
Special characteristic	Heat stabilized or stable to heat

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