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This is the free Material Data Center Datasheet of Ultramid® A3EG10 FC Aqua BK23285 - PA66-GF50 - BASF

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Processing/Physical Characteristics - Mechanical properties - Thermal properties - Electrical properties - Other properties - Material specific properties - Diagrams

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Product Texts

Ultramid® A3EG10 FC Aqua black is optimized for plastic parts, mandatory requiring material approvals for drinking water or direct food contact.
The product is approved according to
• 21 CFR FDA § 177.1500 "Nylon resins" (for repeated use applications only)
• 21 CFR FDA § 178.3297 "Colorants for polymers. (for repeated use applications only)
• European Food Contact European Food Contact Commision Regulation (EU) 10/2011
• GMP (EC) n°2023/2006

and provides the approvals for drinking water regulations of
• KTW
• DVGW W270
• WRAS
• ACS (disclosure of ingredients)
• NSF (disclosure of ingredients)

For questions regarding the compliance with further regulations, and certificates, please contact your local BASF representative or Plastics Safety (E-Mail: plastics.safety@basf.com).

Processing/Physical Characteristics	dry / cond	Unit	Test Standard
ISO Data
Melt volume-flow rate, MVR	8 / *	cm³/10min	ISO 1133
Temperature	275 / *	°C	-
Load	5 / *	kg	-
Molding shrinkage, parallel	0.3 / *	%	ISO 294-4, 2577
Molding shrinkage, normal	0.8 / *	%	ISO 294-4, 2577

Mechanical properties	dry / cond	Unit	Test Standard
ISO Data
Tensile Modulus	16800 / 12500	MPa	ISO 527
Stress at break	240 / 180	MPa	ISO 527
Strain at break	2.5 / 3.5	%	ISO 527
Tensile creep modulus, 1h	* / 9800	MPa	ISO 899-1
Tensile creep modulus, 1000h	* / 7800	MPa	ISO 899-1
Charpy impact strength, +23°C	95 / 100	kJ/m²	ISO 179/1eU
Charpy impact strength, -30°C	90 / -	kJ/m²	ISO 179/1eU
Charpy notched impact strength, +23°C	18 / 25	kJ/m²	ISO 179/1eA
Charpy notched impact strength, -30°C	13 / -	kJ/m²	ISO 179/1eA

Thermal properties	dry / cond	Unit	Test Standard
ISO Data
Melting temperature, 10°C/min	260 / *	°C	ISO 11357-1/-3
Temp. of deflection under load, 1.80 MPa	250 / *	°C	ISO 75-1/-2
Temp. of deflection under load, 0.45 MPa	250 / *	°C	ISO 75-1/-2
Vicat softening temperature, B	250 / *	°C	ISO 306
Coeff. of linear therm. expansion, parallel	16 / *	E-6/K	ISO 11359-1/-2
Coeff. of linear therm. expansion, normal	80 / *	E-6/K	ISO 11359-1/-2
Burning Behav. at 1.5 mm nom. thickn.	HB / *	class	IEC 60695-11-10
Thickness tested	1.5 / *	mm	-
Yellow Card available	yes / *	-	-
Burning Behav. at thickness h	HB / *	class	IEC 60695-11-10
Thickness tested	0.8 / *	mm	-
Yellow Card available	yes / *	-	-

Electrical properties	dry / cond	Unit	Test Standard
ISO Data
Relative permittivity, 1MHz	3.8 / 6.6	-	IEC 62631-2-1
Dissipation factor, 100Hz	150 / 1700	E-4	IEC 62631-2-1
Dissipation factor, 1MHz	150 / 1700	E-4	IEC 62631-2-1
Volume resistivity	1E13 / 1E10	Ohm*m	IEC 62631-3-1
Surface resistivity	* / 1E10	Ohm	IEC 62631-3-2
Electric strength	40 / 37	kV/mm	IEC 60243-1
Comparative tracking index	- / 550	-	IEC 60112

Other properties	dry / cond	Unit	Test Standard
Water absorption	4 / *	%	Sim. to ISO 62
Humidity absorption	1.2 / *	%	Sim. to ISO 62
Density	1560 / -	kg/m³	ISO 1183

Material specific properties	dry / cond	Unit	Test Standard
ISO Data
Viscosity number	130 / *	cm³/g	ISO 307, 1157, 1628

Diagrams

Characteristics

Processing

Injection Molding

Delivery form

Pellets, Black

Additives

Lubricants, Release agent

Special Characteristics

Heat stabilized or stable to heat

Certifications

Food contact, Food approval 10/2011, Food approval FDA 21 CFR, Drinking water contact, Drinking water contact KTW, Drinking water contact DVGW W270, Drinking water contact NSF 61

Regional Availability

Europe, Asia Pacific

Other text information

Injection molding

PREPROCESSING
Pre/Post-processing, max. allowed water content: .15 %
Pre/Post-processing, Pre-drying, Temperature: 80 °C
Pre/Post-processing, Pre-drying, Time: 4 h

PROCESSING
injection molding, Melt temperature, range: 280 - 310 °C
injection molding, Melt temperature, recommended: 300 °C
injection molding, Mold temperature, range: 80 - 100 °C
injection molding, Mold temperature, recommended: 100 °C
injection molding, Dwell time, thermoplastics: 10 min

Chemical Media Resistance

Acids
	Acetic Acid (5% by mass) (23°C)
	Citric Acid solution (10% by mass) (23°C)
	Lactic Acid (10% by mass) (23°C)
	Hydrochloric Acid (36% by mass) (23°C)
	Nitric Acid (40% by mass) (23°C)
	Sulfuric Acid (38% by mass) (23°C)
	Sulfuric Acid (5% by mass) (23°C)
	Chromic Acid solution (40% by mass) (23°C)
Bases
	Sodium Hydroxide solution (35% by mass) (23°C)
	Sodium Hydroxide solution (1% by mass) (23°C)
Alcohols
	Isopropyl alcohol (23°C)
	Methanol (23°C)
	Ethanol (23°C)
Hydrocarbons
	n-Hexane (23°C)
	Toluene (23°C)
	iso-Octane (23°C)
Ketones
	Acetone (23°C)
Ethers
	Diethyl ether (23°C)
Mineral oils
	SAE 10W40 multigrade motor oil (23°C)
	SAE 10W40 multigrade motor oil (130°C)
Standard Fuels
	Diesel fuel (pref. ISO 1817 Liquid F) (23°C)
	Diesel fuel (pref. ISO 1817 Liquid F) (>90°C)
Salt solutions
	Sodium Chloride solution (10% by mass) (23°C)
	Sodium Hypochlorite solution (10% by mass) (23°C)
	Zinc Chloride solution (50% by mass) (23°C)
Other
	Ethyl Acetate (23°C)
	Hydrogen peroxide (23°C)
	DOT No. 4 Brake fluid (130°C)
	Ethylene Glycol (50% by mass) in water (108°C)
	Water (23°C)

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