BASF ULTRAMID A3Z HP BK20465
Plastic Granules
Ultramid® A3Z HP BK20465 Impact-modified Stabilized Black Granules
Ultramid® A3Z HP BK20465 is an impact-modified PA66-I resin for injection molded components and housings. It delivers strong low-temperature impact resistance, with 28 kJ/m² notched Charpy impact at -30°C and 90 kJ/m² at 23°C.
Typical property data
Physical Properties
- Density: 1070 kg/m³ (ISO 1183)
- Bulk Density: approx. 0.7 g/cm³
- Color / Grade Code: BK20465, black grade designation
Mechanical Properties
- Tensile Modulus: 1900 MPa (ISO 527-1/-2)
- Yield Stress, 50 mm/min: 50 MPa (ISO 527-1/-2)
- Yield Strain, 50 mm/min: 5% (ISO 527-1/-2)
- Nominal Strain at Break, 50 mm/min: 45% (ISO 527-1/-2)
- Charpy Unnotched Impact Strength at 23 °C: N (ISO 179/1eU)
- Charpy Unnotched Impact Strength at -30 °C: N (ISO 179/1eU)
- Charpy Notched Impact Strength at 23 °C: 90 kJ/m² (ISO 179/1eA)
- Charpy Notched Impact Strength at -30 °C: 28 kJ/m² (ISO 179/1eA)
Thermal Properties
- Melting Temperature, DSC: 262 °C (ISO 11357-1/-3)
- Deflection Temperature Under Load, 1.8 MPa, HDT A: 64 °C (ISO 75-1/-2)
- Deflection Temperature Under Load, 0.45 MPa, HDT B: 170 °C (ISO 75-1/-2)
Processing Performance
- Processing Method: Injection moulding
- Melting Temperature, DSC: 262 °C (ISO 11357-1/-3)
- Pre-drying: Recommended before processing
- Container Handling: Open containers only immediately before processing or drying
- Moisture Protection: Keep containers carefully closed after partial use
- Cold Storage Handling: Allow containers stored in cold rooms to reach ambient temperature before opening to avoid condensation
- Material Conveying: Closed conveyor system preferred
- Thermal Stability: Melt is thermally stable under recommended processing conditions
- Overheating Risk: Excessive thermal load may cause polymer decomposition
Use & Applications
- Components and housings requiring good low-temperature impact resistance