A3WG10
PA66-GF50BASFUltramid® A3WG10 is a 50% glass-fiber reinforced, high-stiffness PA66 grade. With metal-replacement stiffness and strength, it is used in structural brackets and front-end carriers.
Specifications
Typical values for uncoloured product at 23°C
| Property | Test Method | Unit | Dry | Cond. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| properties | ||||
| Polymer abbreviation | - | - | PA66-GF50 | |
| Density | ISO 1183 | kg/m³ | 1560 | |
| Viscosity number (0.5% in 96% H2 SO4 ) | ISO 307, 1157, 1628 | cm³/g | 130 | |
| Moisture absorption, equilibrium 23°C/50% r.h. | similar to ISO 62 | % | 1 - 1.4 | |
| Water absorption, saturation in water at 23°C | similar to ISO 62 | % | 3.7 - 4.3 | |
| processing | ||||
| Melting temperature, DSC | ISO 11357-1/-3 | °C | 260 | |
| MVR 275 °C/5 kg | ISO 1133 | cm³/10min | 10 | |
| Melt temperature, injection moulding/extrusion | - | °C | 290 - 310 | |
| Mould temperature, injection moulding | - | °C | 80 - 100 | |
| Moulding shrinkage, constrained | - | % | 0.42 | |
| Molding shrinkage (parallel) | ISO 294-4 | % | 0.35 | |
| Molding shrinkage (normal) | ISO 294-4 | % | 0.95 | |
| injection molding, Melt temperature, recommended | - | °C | 300 | |
| injection molding, Mold temperature, recommended | - | °C | 100 | |
| Pre/Post-processing, Pre-drying, Temperature | - | °C | 80 | |
| Pre/Post-processing, Pre-drying, Time | - | h | 4 | |
| flammability | ||||
| UL94 flammability rating at nominal 1.5 mm (thickness tested) | IEC 60695-11-10 | class (mm) HB (1.54) | ||
| Yellow Card available | - | - | yes | |
| UL94 flammability rating (thickness tested) | IEC 60695-11-10 | class (mm) HB (0.8) | ||
| Automotive materials (Thickness ≥ 1 mm) | ISO 3795, FMVSS 302 | - | + | |
| Oxygen index | ISO 4589-1/-2 | % | 24 | |
| mechanical | ||||
| Tensile modulus | ISO 527-1/-2 | MPa | 16800 | 12500 |
| Stress at break | ISO 527-1/-2 | MPa | 240 | 180 |
| Strain at break | ISO 527-1/-2 | % | 2.5 | 3.5 |
| Tensile creep modulus, 1000 h, strain ≤ 0.5%, 23°C | ISO 899-1 | MPa | * | 7800 |
| Flexural modulus | ISO 178 | MPa | 15000 | 13500 |
| Flexural strength | ISO 178 | MPa | 360 | 300 |
| Charpy unnotched impact strength (23°C) | ISO 179/1eU | kJ/m² | 95 | 100 |
| Charpy unnotched impact strength (-30°C) | ISO 179/1eU | kJ/m² | 90 | 103 |
| Charpy notched impact strength (23°C) | ISO 179/1eA | kJ/m² | 18 | 25 |
| Charpy notched impact strength (-30°C) | ISO 179/1eA | kJ/m² | 13 | 12.6 |
| Izod notched impact strength (23°C) | ISO 180/A | kJ/m² | 13 | 14.5 |
| thermal | ||||
| Deflection temp. under load 1.8 MPa (HDT A) | ISO 75-1/-2 | °C | 250 | |
| Deflection temp. under load 0.45 MPa (HDT B) | ISO 75-1/-2 | °C | 250 | |
| Max. service temperature (short cycle operation) | - | °C | 240 | |
| Temperature index at 50% loss of tensile strength after 5000 h | IEC 60216 | °C | 175 | |
| Temperature index at 50% loss of tensile strength after 20000 h | IEC 60216 | °C | 145 | |
| Coefficient of linear thermal expansion, longitudinal (23-55)°C | ISO 11359-1/-2 | E-6/K | 16 | |
| Coefficient of linear thermal expansion, transverse (23-55)°C | ISO 11359-1/-2 | E-6/K | 80 | |
| Thermal conductivity | DIN 52612-1 | W/(m K) | 0.37 | |
| Specific heat capacity | - | J/(kg*K) | 1300 | |
Technical Documents
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