BASF Ultramid® B3K PA6 (Conditioned)

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BASF Ultramid® B3K PA6 (Conditioned)
Categories:	Polymer; Thermoplastic; Nylon (Polyamide PA); Nylon 6 (PA6); Nylon 6, Unreinforced
Material Notes:	Ultramid B 3K is an easy flowing, stabilized for fast processing, grade of nylon 6.
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Physical Properties	Metric	English	Comments

Density	1.13 g/cc	0.0408 lb/in³	ISO 1183
Water Absorption	9.0 - 10 %	9.0 - 10 %	ISO 62
Moisture Absorption at Equilibrium	2.6 - 3.4 %	2.6 - 3.4 %	(23°C/50% R.H.); ISO 62
Viscosity Number	150 cm³/g	1.50 dl/g	ISO 307
Linear Mold Shrinkage	0.0065 cm/cm	0.0065 in/in
Melt Flow	181 g/10 min @Load 5.00 kg, Temperature 275 °C	181 g/10 min @Load 11.0 lb, Temperature 527 °F	ISO 1133

Mechanical Properties	Metric	English	Comments
Tensile Strength, Yield	40.0 MPa	5800 psi	50mm/min; ISO 527
Elongation at Yield	20 %	20 %	50mm/min; ISO 527
Modulus of Elasticity	1.00 GPa	145 ksi	ISO 527
Izod Impact, Notched (ISO)	NB	NB	ISO 180/A
Charpy Impact Unnotched	NB	NB	ISO 179/1eU
Charpy Impact, Notched	6.00 J/cm²	28.6 ft-lb/in²	ISO 179/1eA
Tensile Creep Modulus, 1000 hours	700 MPa	102000 psi	ISO 899

Electrical Properties	Metric	English	Comments
Volume Resistivity	1.00e+10 ohm-cm	1.00e+10 ohm-cm	IEC 60093
Surface Resistance	1.00e+10 ohm	1.00e+10 ohm	IEC 60093
Dielectric Constant	7.0 @Frequency 1e+6 Hz	7.0 @Frequency 1e+6 Hz	IEC 60250
Dissipation Factor	0.30 @Frequency 1e+6 Hz	0.30 @Frequency 1e+6 Hz	IEC 60250
Comparative Tracking Index	600 V	600 V	Test Solution A; IEC 60112

Thermal Properties	Metric	English	Comments
Specific Heat Capacity	1.70 J/g-°C	0.406 BTU/lb-°F
Thermal Conductivity	0.330 W/m-K	2.29 BTU-in/hr-ft²-°F	DIN 52612
Melting Point	220 °C	428 °F	DIN 53765
Maximum Service Temperature, Air	100 °C	212 °F	for 50% loss of tensile strength after 20,000 hr
	112 °C	234 °F	for 50% loss of tensile strength after 5,000 hr
	180 °C	356 °F

Processing Properties	Metric	English	Comments
Melt Temperature	250 - 270 °C	482 - 518 °F	Injection-molding/Extrusion
Mold Temperature	40.0 - 80.0 °C	104 - 176 °F	Injection-molding

Descriptive Properties
Color	Natural
Commercial Status	North America and Europe
Form	Pellets
Impact Modified	No
Primary Processing Technique	Injection Molding
Processing	Injection Molding
Special characteristic	Heat stabilized or stable to heat
	Release agent
	U.V. stabilized or stable to weather

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