BASF Ultramid® B3WG6 BGVW BK00564
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ULTRAMID B3WG6 BGVW BK00564 Polyamide 6 Automotive Manifolds
Ultramid® B3WG6 BGVW BK00564 is a 30% glass‑fiber reinforced PA6 grade engineered for high‑heat under‑hood applications. It delivers exceptional tensile strength (180 MPa) and stiffness (9600 MPa) with proven heat aging resistance. Ideal for automotive manifolds.
Typical property data
Physical Properties
Density: 1.36 g/cm³ (ISO 1183)
Viscosity Number: 142 cm³/g (ISO 307, 1157, 1628)
Water Absorption (Saturation, 23°C): 6.6 % (similar to ISO 62)
Moisture Absorption (Equilibrium, 23°C / 50% RH): 2.1 % (similar to ISO 62)
Melt Volume‑Flow Rate (MVR): 40.0 cm³/10min (ISO 1133, 275°C / 5.0 kg)
Molding Shrinkage – Flow Direction: 0.30 % (3.18 mm thickness)
Molding Shrinkage – Transverse Direction: (data not available)
Bulk Density: approx. 0.7 g/cm³ (no standard)
Mechanical Properties
Tensile Modulus (Dry): 9600 MPa (ISO 527)
Tensile Modulus (Conditioned): 5600 MPa (ISO 527)
Tensile Stress at Break (Dry): 180 MPa (ISO 527)
Tensile Stress at Break (Conditioned): 90 MPa (ISO 527)
Tensile Strain at Break (Dry): 3.0 % (ISO 527)
Tensile Strain at Break (Conditioned): 6.0 % (ISO 527)
Flexural Modulus (Dry): 8300 MPa (ISO 178)
Flexural Modulus (Conditioned): (data not available)
Flexural Strength (Dry): 250 MPa (ISO 178)
Flexural Strength (Conditioned): (data not available)
Charpy Notched Impact Strength (+23°C, Dry): 12 kJ/m² (ISO 179/1eA)
Charpy Notched Impact Strength (+23°C, Conditioned): 20 kJ/m² (ISO 179/1eA)
Charpy Notched Impact Strength (-30°C, Dry): 9.0 kJ/m² (ISO 179/1eA)
Charpy Notched Impact Strength (-30°C, Conditioned): (data not available)
Charpy Unnotched Impact Strength (+23°C, Dry): 80 kJ/m² (ISO 179/1eU)
Charpy Unnotched Impact Strength (+23°C, Conditioned): 80 kJ/m² (ISO 179/1eU)
Charpy Unnotched Impact Strength (-30°C, Dry): 65 kJ/m² (ISO 179/1eU)
Thermal Properties
Melting Temperature (10°C/min): 220 °C (ISO 11357-1/-3)
Heat Deflection Temperature (HDT) at 1.80 MPa: 205 °C (ISO 75-1/-2)
Heat Deflection Temperature (HDT) at 0.45 MPa: 218 °C (ISO 75-1/-2)
Coefficient of Linear Thermal Expansion (CLTE, Parallel, 23-80°C): 18.4 E-6/K (ISO 11359-1/-2)
Coefficient of Linear Thermal Expansion (CLTE, Transverse, 23-80°C): 96.4 E-6/K (ISO 11359-1/-2)
Electrical Properties
Electric Strength (Dry): 40 kV/mm (IEC 60243-1)
Electric Strength (Conditioned): 31 kV/mm (IEC 60243-1)
Flame Characteristics
Flammability Rating (UL94): HB (IEC 60695-11-10, nominal thickness 1.5 mm)
Injection Molding Processing
Predrying Temperature: 80 °C
Predrying Time: 4 hours
Maximum Allowable Processing Moisture: ≤ 0.15 %
Recommended Melt Temperature: 280 °C (range 270 – 290 °C)
Recommended Mold Temperature: 80 – 90 °C (range 80 – 90 °C)
Injection Pressure: 35 – 125 bar
Screw Speed (Linear Velocity): < 0.3 m/s (to avoid glass fiber breakage)
Maximum Allowable Residence Time: approx. 10 minutes
Use & Applications
- for automobile manifolds