BASF Ultramid® A3K PA66 (Conditioned)

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BASF Ultramid® A3K PA66 (Conditioned)
Categories:	Polymer; Thermoplastic; Nylon (Polyamide PA); Nylon 66 (PA66); Nylon 66, Unreinforced, Flame Retardant
Material Notes:	Ultramid A3K is an easy flowing, injection molding grade PA66. It conforms to FDA requirements of 21 CFR 177.1500 (exception: food containing alcohol).
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Physical Properties	Original Value	Comments

Density	1.13 g/cc	ISO 1183
Water Absorption	8.0 - 9.0 %	ISO 62
Moisture Absorption at Equilibrium	2.5 - 3.1 %	23°C/50% R.H.; ISO 62
Viscosity Number	150 cm³/g	ISO 307
Linear Mold Shrinkage	0.0085 cm/cm
Melt Flow	130 g/10 min @Load 5.00 kg, Temperature 275 °C	ISO 1133

Mechanical Properties	Original Value	Comments
Tensile Strength, Yield	50.0 MPa	50mm/min; ISO 527
Elongation at Yield	20 %	50mm/min; ISO 527
Modulus of Elasticity	1.10 GPa	ISO 527-1/-2
Izod Impact, Notched (ISO)	NB	ISO 180/A
Charpy Impact Unnotched	NB	ISO 179/1eU
Charpy Impact, Notched	2.00 J/cm²	ISO 179/1eA
Tensile Creep Modulus, 1000 hours	700 MPa	ISO 899/A

Electrical Properties	Original Value	Comments
Volume Resistivity	1.00e+10 ohm-cm	IEC 60093
Surface Resistance	1.00e+10 ohm	IEC 60093
Dielectric Constant	5.0 @Frequency 1e+6 Hz	IEC 60250
Dissipation Factor	0.20 @Frequency 1e+6 Hz	IEC 60250
Comparative Tracking Index	600 V	Test Solution A; IEC 60112

Thermal Properties	Original Value	Comments
CTE, linear, Parallel to Flow	70.0 - 100 µm/m-°C @Temperature 23.0 - 80.0 °C	ISO 11359-1/-2
Specific Heat Capacity	1.70 J/g-°C
Thermal Conductivity	0.330 W/m-K	DIN 52612
Melting Point	260 °C	DIN 53765
Maximum Service Temperature, Air	101 °C	for 50% loss of tensile strength after 20000
	118 °C	for 50% loss of tensile strength after 5000
	200 °C
Deflection Temperature at 0.46 MPa (66 psi)	220 °C	ISO 527-1/-2
Deflection Temperature at 1.8 MPa (264 psi)	75.0 °C	ISO 527-1/-2
Flammability, UL94	V-2 @Thickness >=0.400 mm

Processing Properties	Original Value	Comments
Melt Temperature	280 - 300 °C	Injection-molding/Extrusion
Mold Temperature	60.0 - 80.0 °C	Injection-molding

Compliance Properties	Original Value	Comments
FDA	Yes	See notes for details.

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
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