BASF ULTRAMID B3U30G6
Plastic Granules
ULTRAMID B3U30G6 Flame Retardant Grade PA6-GF30 FR(30) Granules
Ultramid® B3U30G6 is a PA6-GF30 FR injection molding resin from BASF. It offers high flow, 30% glass fiber stiffness, V-2 flame rating, GWFI 960°C, and strong electrical insulation. Use it for E&E parts needing heat resistance and low corrosion risk.
Typical property data
Physical Properties
- Density: 1440 kg/m³ (ISO 1183)
- Viscosity Number: 125 cm³/g (ISO 307 / ISO 1157 / ISO 1628)
- Water Absorption, Saturation in Water at 23°C: 5.3–5.9% (similar to ISO 62)
- Moisture Absorption, Equilibrium at 23°C / 50% RH: 1.5–2.0% (similar to ISO 62)
- Bulk Density: approx. 0.7 g/cm³
Mechanical Properties
- Tensile Modulus: 7700 / 3500 MPa (ISO 527-1 / ISO 527-2)
- Stress at Break: 90 / 45 MPa (ISO 527-1 / ISO 527-2)
- Strain at Break: 3.2 / 15% (ISO 527-1 / ISO 527-2)
- Flexural Modulus: 7500 / 2900 MPa (ISO 178)
- Flexural Strength: 160 / 80 MPa (ISO 178)
- Charpy Unnotched Impact Strength, 23°C: 40 / 80 kJ/m² (ISO 179/1eU)
- Charpy Unnotched Impact Strength, -30°C: 25 / 25 kJ/m² (ISO 179/1eU)
- Charpy Notched Impact Strength, 23°C: 3.7 / 6 kJ/m² (ISO 179/1eA)
- Charpy Notched Impact Strength, -30°C: 2.4 / 2.2 kJ/m² (ISO 179/1eA)
Thermal Properties
- Melting Temperature, DSC: 220°C (ISO 11357-1 / ISO 11357-3)
- Heat Deflection Temperature, HDT A, 1.8 MPa: 180°C (ISO 75-1 / ISO 75-2)
- Heat Deflection Temperature, HDT B, 0.45 MPa: 210°C (ISO 75-1 / ISO 75-2)
- Coefficient of Linear Thermal Expansion, 23°C–55°C, Parallel: 40 × 10⁻⁶/K (ISO 11359-1 / ISO 11359-2)
- Coefficient of Linear Thermal Expansion, 23°C–55°C, Normal: 88 × 10⁻⁶/K (ISO 11359-1 / ISO 11359-2)
- UL RTI Electrical: 140°C (UL Yellow Card)
- UL RTI Impact: 125°C (UL Yellow Card)
- UL RTI Strength: 140°C (UL Yellow Card)
Electrical Properties
- Relative Permittivity at 1 MHz: 4 / 4.8 (IEC 62631-2-1)
- Dissipation Factor at 1 MHz: 200 / 1000 × 10⁻⁴ (IEC 62631-2-1)
- Volume Resistivity: 1E13 / 1E9 Ω·m (IEC 62631-3-1)
- Surface Resistivity: — / 1E14 Ω (IEC 62631-3-2)
- Comparative Tracking Index, CTI Solution A: 475 V (IEC 60112)
- Electric Strength, K20/K20, 60 × 60 × 1 mm: 35 / 30 kV/mm (IEC 60243-1)
Flame Characteristics
- Glow-Wire Flammability Index, GWFI: 960°C at 1.0 mm (IEC 60695-2-12)
- UL Flame Class, All Colors, 0.75 mm: V-2 (IEC 60695-11-10 / UL 94)
- UL Flame Class, All Colors, 1.5 mm: V-2 (IEC 60695-11-10 / UL 94)
- UL Flame Class, All Colors, 3.0 mm: V-2 (IEC 60695-11-10 / UL 94)
- UL Flame Class, Black, 0.75 mm: V-2 (IEC 60695-11-10 / UL 94)
- UL Flame Class, Black, 1.5 mm: V-2 (IEC 60695-11-10 / UL 94)
- UL Flame Class, Black, 3.0 mm: V-2 (IEC 60695-11-10 / UL 94)
- Hot-Wire Ignition, HWI, 0.75 mm: 2 (UL Yellow Card)
- Hot-Wire Ignition, HWI, 1.5 mm: 2 (UL Yellow Card)
- Hot-Wire Ignition, HWI, 3.0 mm: 1 (UL Yellow Card)
- Flame Retardant Type: Halogen-free and phosphorus-free
- Glow-Wire Resistance: up to 960°C
Processing Parameters
- Melt Volume Rate, MVR at 275°C / 5 kg: 140 cm³/10 min (ISO 1133)
- Melt Temperature, Injection Molding / Extrusion: 250–275°C
- Mold Temperature, Injection Molding: 80–90°C
- Molding Shrinkage, Model Housing 1.5 mm: 0.5%
- Molding Shrinkage, Parallel: 0.40% (ISO 294-4)
- Molding Shrinkage, Normal: 0.90% (ISO 294-4)
- Recommended Pre-Drying: Required before processing according to BASF recommendations
- Recommended Handling: Use closed conveyor system where possible
- Storage Requirement: Store in dry rooms; keep containers closed after opening
- Packaging Form: Bags and octagonal IBC bulk containers; silo delivery by agreement
Use & Applications