Ultramid A3X2G5
PA66-GF25BASFUltramid® A3X2G5 is a 25% glass-fiber reinforced, red-phosphorus flame-retardant PA66 grade. With UL94 V0 rating it suits electrical/electronic housings.
Specifications
Typical values for uncoloured product at 23°C
| Property | Test Method | Unit | Dry | Cond. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| properties | ||||
| Polymer abbreviation | - | - | PA66-GF25 FR | |
| Density | ISO 1183 | kg/m³ | 1370 | |
| Viscosity number (0.5% in 96% H2 SO4 ) | ISO 307, 1157, 1628 | cm³/g | 140 | |
| Water absorption, saturation in water at 23°C | similar to ISO 62 | % | 5.7 - 6.3 | |
| Moisture absorption, equilibrium 23°C/50% r.h. | similar to ISO 62 | % | 1.4 - 1.7 | |
| processing | ||||
| Melting temperature, DSC | ISO 11357-1/-3 | °C | 260 | |
| MVR 275 °C/5 kg | ISO 1133 | cm³/10min | 30 | |
| Melt temperature, injection moulding/extrusion | - | °C | 280 - 300 | |
| Mould temperature, injection moulding | - | °C | 60 - 90 | |
| Moulding shrinkage, constrained | - | % | 0.5 | |
| Molding shrinkage (parallel) | ISO 294-4 | % | 0.45 | |
| Molding shrinkage (normal) | ISO 294-4 | % | 1.15 | |
| flammability | ||||
| Glow Wire Flammability Index, GWFI at d = 0.8 mm thickness | IEC 60695-2-12 | °C | 960 | |
| Oxygen index | ISO 4589-1/-2 | % | 27 | |
| Specific optical smoke density EN | ISO 5659-2 | : | 2007 - 217 | |
| Toxicity of smoke CIT NLP acc. to CEN/TS 45545-2 NF X70-100-1/-2 | - | 0.42 | ||
| mechanical | ||||
| Tensile modulus | ISO 527-1/-2 | MPa | 8000 | 6000 |
| Stress at break | ISO 527-1/-2 | MPa | 140 | 100 |
| Strain at break | ISO 527-1/-2 | % | 3.5 | 7 |
| Tensile creep modulus, 1000 h, strain ≤ 0.5%, 23°C | ISO 899-1 | MPa | * | 3500 |
| Flexural modulus | ISO 178 | MPa | 7100 | - |
| Charpy unnotched impact strength (23°C) | ISO 179/1eU | kJ/m² | 65 | 70 |
| Charpy unnotched impact strength (-30°C) | ISO 179/1eU | kJ/m² | 60 | 65 |
| Charpy notched impact strength (23°C) | ISO 179/1eA | kJ/m² | 13 | 17 |
| Izod notched impact strength (23°C) | ISO 180/A | kJ/m² | 12 | 17 |
| thermal | ||||
| Deflection temp. under load 1.8 MPa (HDT A) | ISO 75-1/-2 | °C | 240 | |
| Deflection temp. under load 0.45 MPa (HDT B) | ISO 75-1/-2 | °C | 250 | |
| Max. service temperature (short cycle operation) | - | °C | 220 | |
| Temperature index at 50% loss of tensile strength after 5000 h | IEC 60216 | °C | 157 | |
| Temperature index at 50% loss of tensile strength after 20000 h | IEC 60216 | °C | 139 | |
| Coefficient of linear thermal expansion, longitudinal (23-80)°C | ISO 11359-1/-2 | E-6/K | 30 | |
| Coefficient of linear thermal expansion, transverse (23-80)°C | ISO 11359-1/-2 | E-6/K | 102 | |
| Thermal conductivity | DIN 52612-1 | W/(m K) | 0.33 | |
| Specific heat capacity | - | J/(kg*K) | 1500 | |
| electrical | ||||
| Relative permittivity (1 MHz) | IEC 62631-2-1 | - | 3.7 | 5 |
| Dissipation factor (1 MHz) | IEC 62631-2-1 | E-4 | 200 | 1000 |
| Volume resistivity | IEC 62631-3-1 | Ohm*m | 1E13 | 1E10 |
| Surface resistivity | IEC 62631-3-2 | Ohm - / | 1E13 | |
| Comparative tracking index, CTI, test liquid A | IEC 60112 | - | 550 | |
| Electric strength K20/K20, (60*60*1 mm³) | IEC 60243-1 | kV/mm | 33 | 30 |
Technical Documents
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