Engineering plastics for the E  / E industry Products, applications, typical values

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BASF's engineering plastics with flame-retardant properties

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Ultramid® (PA)

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Ultradur® (PBT)

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Ultrason® (PSU, PESU)

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Overview: Engineering plastics and their applications

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Range chart – Typical values

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BASF’s engineering plastics with flame-retardant properties

Plastics used in electrical applications have to show excellent electrical performance, good mechanical properties as well as high dimensional stability under heat. In daily operation, they have to guarantee insulation and therefore secure handling. They have to reduce fire risk in the event of an electrical defect or exposure to external sources of ignition. With a lot of applications, the plastic is used for designing the exterior as well. This is why design requirements e. g. for surface quality, haptics, and colors become more and more important.

Travel adapter

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Ultramid®

( PA )

Cordless hammer drill

Ultramid® (PA: polyamide) has good electrical insulation properties, useful sliding friction performance, and excellent mechanical strength. It is available in a wide range of flame-retardant grades, and is therefore used in almost every sector of industrial control units, connection technology, electronics as well as in household appliances.

Switchgear

Control unit

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Ultramid®

( PA )

Fire-proofed with halogen

275

PA with halogen

A3X2G5

600

Fire-proofed with red phosphorus 550

B3UG4

Fire-proofed with minerals

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C3U

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Fig. 1: NF X 10-702 smoke density after four minutes

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Fig. 2: IEC 112 tracking resistance of flame-retardant polyamides

The fundamental chemical structure of polyamides makes them highly suitable for use with halogen-free flame retardants. Ultramid® compounds mainly use halogen-free flame retardants, giving extremely low smoke density and smoke toxicity in the event of a fire ( Fig. 1). This becomes more and more important, e. g. in material specifications for rail vehicles, aircraft, and public buildings. Flame-retardant Ultramid grades are particularly successful in complying with these more stringent requirements. Values for tracking resistance also compare favorably with those of halogen-containing flame-protection systems ( Fig. 2 ).

Sensor

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600

The Ultramid® grades A3X2G5, A3X2G7, A3X2G10, A3X4G7, A3XZG5, and Ultramid T KR 4365 G5 combine excellent mechanical and tribological properties with high tracking resistance and good fire performance. The products can be easily and cost-efficiently processed. They show the best flame-retardant additive stability in their material class. E. g. in control units, this guarantees a constantly high level of security as far as the electrical functions are concerned.

For connection technology in solar installations, a suitable plastic is Ultramid A3XZG5 with its excellent impact resistance extending to low temperatures, easily passing the UL  1703 cold-impact test (steel ball drop test ) at -35 °C.

The high stiffness of Ultramid A3X2G7 makes it particularly suitable for plug connectors in photovoltaic systems: very slim plugs can be designed which nevertheless comply with the stringent requirements.

They are a preferred material for many electrical engineering applications: They are most often used in industrial switchgear and automation. The A3X grades are also the materials of choice for automotive engineering applications where fire protection is required.

Ultramid A3X2G5, A3X2G7, and A3XZG5 also comply with UL 94 5VA and are UL-listed for outdoor applications (  f1 ) – both of these being essential preconditions for use in photovoltaic applications.

Photovoltaic box

Generator part

Photovoltaic connectors

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Ultramid®

( PA )

Because of its high melting point at 295  °C, Ultramid® T KR 4365 G5 ( PA  6  /  6T GF25 FR  ) is a semi-aromatic material suitable for applications like modern soldering processes using lead-free solder at high temperatures.

The Ultramid A3U40G5, B3UG4, B3U30G6, and B3UGM210 grades can combine the extensive property profile of reinforced thermoplastics with UL 746 C compliance, and that in different colors as the application requires.

Ultramid A3U40G5 has a halogen-free flame-retardant system newly developed for electrical applications, achieving UL 94 class V-0 even at 0.4  mm and passing the GWIT 775  °C glow-wire test. It shows good mechanical performance together with exceptional fire protection and electrical properties. It can be produced in an unlimited variety of colors. Examples of its many and varied applications are household appliances, plug connectors, also switchgear in buildings or industrial applications, and electrical systems in vehicles – either conventional vehicles or those using alternative drive systems.

Terminal carrier

Generator end cap

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Connectors

Ultramid® B3UGM210 is a light-colored plastic with a mineral flame-retardant system showing extremely low smoke density ( Fig. 1) and smoke toxicity in the event of a fire. It achieves UL 94 class V-0. Its thermal conductivity is very high for plastics: 1 W/ m ∙ K. This grade is particularly suitable for switchgear in buildings and industrial plants, in rail vehicles as well as for thermal management in electrical applications.

The two grades Ultramid B3UG4 and B3U30G6 achieve UL 94 class V-2. They were developed mainly for electrical systems in buildings, in particular for circuit breakers. Ultramid B3U30G6 is an advance on the well-established product Ultramid B3UG4, providing another significant increase in stiffness. The result is increased design freedom, for example in the field of miniaturization.

Ultramid C3U and A3U30 are unreinforced PA grades featuring exceptional flowability and toughness. Ultramid A3U30 also achieves UL 94 class V-0 at a wall thickness of 0.25  mm – and is to date the only material in this class to do so. Both of these materials can be produced in any color. Sample plaques achieve GWIT 775  °C in the glow-wire test. These two unreinforced flame-retardant grades are used wherever high toughness is required combined with exceptionally good fire performance. The current main application is terminal strips for electrical systems in buildings and industrial switchgear.

Terminal block

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Ultradur®

( PBT  )

Ultradur®, the polybutylene terephthalate ( PBT ) from BASF, has a specific combination of properties making it an ideal material for particular applications in electrical engineering and electronics. It shows not only high stiffness and good thermal resistance but also exceptional dimensional stability and excellent long-term electrical and thermal performance.

Flame-retardant PBT has up to now almost always used halogenated flame retardance systems. Halogen-free solutions providing high efficiency have been rarely available to date because they are difficult to achieve. BASF can now supplement the existing range of flame-retardant PBT with two new Ultradur grades with halogen-free flame retardance and an excellent property profile.

Ultradur B4441 G5 has a newly developed flame retardance system which is halogen-free and color-neutral. It achieves UL 94 class V-0 even at 0.4  mm and passes the GWIT 775  °C glow-wire test. This grade is therefore highly suitable for household appliances, plug connectors and automation applications. It can also be used for automotive electronics components like control devices and sensors, if these require flame retardance equipment.

Ultradur B4450 G5 LS is another newly developed product. It contains another innovative halogen-free flame retardance system. Specific features here are very high tracking resistance ( CTI 600 ) and exceptionally good contact corrosion performance. Compliance with UL 94 V-0 is achieved for thicknesses starting at 1.5  mm. The product is laser-markable ( 1064 nm ) if it is uncolored, light-colored or black.

Steering angle sensor

ESP control unit

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Motor circuit breaker

Housing for drill hammer

Preferred application sectors are electrical systems in rail vehicles, circuit breakers, plug connectors, and electronic switching elements for higher voltages ( in e.  g. rail vehicles, alternative drives, and photovoltaic systems ).

The well-established flame-retardant Ultradur® B4406 grades are available without reinforcement and also with 10, 20 and 30  % glass fiber content. They feature good mechanical properties, high dimensional stability, and exceptional flame retardance: all colors and glass fiber contents achieve UL 94 V-0, even at 0.4  mm wall thickness. Examples of application sectors for these PBT grades are plug connectors, coil formers, and other components of circuit breakers or low-voltage industrial switchgear.

Airbag connectors

Connectors

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( PSU, PESU )

BASF’s Ultrason® grades are amorphous thermoplastics with high temperature resistance, which are based on polysulfone ( PSU ) and polyether sulfone ( PESU ). Particular features are high dimensional stability and good mechanical properties that are substantially independent of temperature.

Sheer modulus G' [MPa]

Ultrason®

Ultrason is inherently flame-retardant and in many formulations requires no additional flame retardant to achieve UL 94 V-0 starting at a thickness of 1.5  mm. This property profile together with good electrical insulation properties, high heataging resistance, and good hydrolysis resistance makes Ultrason particularly suitable for highly stressed components over a wide temperature range from -50 to +180  °C.

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Typical examples of applications for Ultrason in electrical engineering and electronics are: coil formers, plug connectors, parts for circuit breakers and relays

Fig. 3: ISO 6721 shear modulus curve

viewing windows for indicator lamps and switching boards, lamp sockets, lamp covers and reflectors heat shields, sensors, chip carriers, chip trays

Sheathing for fuses

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BASF products and their possible fields of application

Ultramid® unreinforced

Ultramid reinforced

Ultradur® unreinforced Ultradur reinforced

Ultrason® unreinforced Ultrason reinforced

Product

UL 94

A3K A3U30 B3S C3U A3U40G5 A3X2G5 A3XZG5 A3X2G7 A3X4G7 A3X2G10 B3UG4 B3U30G6 B3UGM210 T KR4365 G5 B 4520 B 4406 B 4406 G2 B 4406 G4 B 4406 G6 B 4441 G5 B 4450 G5 LS E 2010 E 3010 S 2010 G6 E 2010 G4 E 2010 G6

V-2, 0.4 V- 0, 0.25 V-2, 1.5 V- 0, 0.4 V- 0, 0.4 V- 0, 0.8 V- 0, 1.5 V- 0, 0.8 V -1, 0.4 V- 0, 1.5 V-2, 0.8 V-2, 0.8 V- 0, 1.5 V- 0, 0.8 HB, 0.8 V- 0, 0.4 V- 0, 0.4 V- 0, 0.4 V- 0, 0.4 V- 0, 0.4 V- 0, 1.5 V- 0, 1.5 V- 0, 1.5 V -1, 1.5 V- 0, 1.5 V- 0, 1.5

GWIT ≥ 775 GWFI ≥ 850 d = 1.5 mm

Halogen-free flame retardant

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Symbol

PA66 PA66 FR PA6 PA6/66 FR PA66 GF25 FR PA66 GF25 FR PA66-I GF25 FR PA66 GF35 FR PA66 GF35 FR PA66 GF50 FR PA6 GF20 FR PA6 GF30 FR PA6 GF10-M50 FR PA6/6T GF25 FR PBT PBT FR PBT GF10 FR PBT GF20 FR PBT GF30 FR PBT GF25 FR PBT GF25 FR PES PES PSU GF30 PES GF20 PES GF30

Product does not contain flame-retardant additive

Main field of application

Other fields of application

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Railway vehicles

Automotive construction

Photovoltaics

Low-voltage switch gears

Circuit breakers

Connectors

Terminal blocks

Electrical household appliances

Ultramid

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Unreinforced Unverstärkte grades Marken

(PA)

Typical values at 23 °C for uncolored products Features

Unit

Test method

Ultramid® A3K

kg / m3 % %

ISO 1183 ISO 62 ISO 62

PA66 1,130 8   -   9 2.5   -   3.1

Flammability acc. to UL 94 ( thickness )

class (mm)

UL 94

V-2 (≥  0.4)

UL (  f1) proven for outdoor use: color code, min. thickness UL 746 C fire /  ignition performance (  UL 94 + HAI + HWI  ), min. thickness GWFI ( thickness ) GWIT ( thickness ) Oxygen index Railway: Spec. optical density of smoke DS (max. 20 min.), 25 kW / m2 Railway: Toxicity of smoke CIT NLP acc. to CEN   /   TS 45545-2 Testing of materials for automobile interior, burning rate ≤ 100 mm  / min, d ≥ 1 mm Railway: Hazard level acc. to requ. sets R23 and R24

color, mm mm °C (mm) °C (mm) % -

UL 746 C UL 746 C IEC 60695-2-12 IEC 60695-2-13 ISO 4589  -1/-2 EN ISO 5659  -2 NF X70  -100  -1/-2, CEN   /   TS 45545-2 ISO 3795, FMVSS 302 CEN   /   TS 45545-2

bk 00464, 1.5 3 960 (1) 775 (≤  1.5) 28     +   -

10-4 Ω·m Ω

IEC 60250 IEC 60250 IEC 60093 IEC 60093 IEC 60112

dry / moist 3.2  / 5 250 / 2,000 1013 /  1010 * / 1010 600

°C °C °C °C °C W / (m ·  K ) J / ( kg ·  K ) 10-6 / K

ISO 75-1/-2 ISO 75-1/-2 IEC 60216 UL 746 B DIN 52612-1 ISO 11359  -1/-2

75 220 200 101 / 118 125 0.33 1,700 70  -100  / -

MPa MPa % % MPa MPa MPa kJ  / m2 kJ  / m2 kJ  / m2 kJ  / m2 kJ  / m2 kJ  / m2

ISO 527-1/-2 ISO 527-1/-2 ISO 527-1/-2 ISO 527-1/-2 ISO 899 -1 ISO 178 ISO 178 ISO 179  -1eU ISO 179  -1eU ISO 179  -1eA ISO 179  -1eA ISO 180  -A ISO 180  -A

dry / moist 3,100 / 1,100 85* /   50* 5 / 20 * / 700 2,900 / N / N 5 / 20 4 / 5.5 / N 6 / -

°C cm3  /  10 min.,  °C  /  kg °C °C %  /  °C  /   °C %

ISO 11357-1/-3 ISO 1133

Symbol Density Water absorption, equilibrium in water at 23 °C Moisture absorption, equilibrium in standard cond. atmo. 23  °C  /  50  % r.h.

Flammability

class

Electrical properties Condition Dielectric constant at 1 MHz Dissipation factor at 1 MHz Volume resistivity Surface resistivity CTI, test liquid A

Thermal properties Heat distortion temperature HDT A (1.80 MPa ) Heat distortion temperature HDT B ( 0.45 MPa ) Temperature limit for application, max. time of use, known value for parts Temperature index for 50  % loss of tensile strength after 20,000 h  /  5,000 h RTI “dielectric strength” at 1.5 mm thickness Thermal conductivity, 23  °C Specific heat capacity, 23  °C Coeff. of linear therm. expansion 23  °C - 55  °C ( parallel  /  perpendicular )

Mechanical properties Condition Tensile modulus of elasticity Yield stress*, Stress at break Yield strain Strain at break Tensile creep modulus, 1,000 h Flexural modulus Flexural stress at max. force Charpy impact strength + 23  °C Charpy impact strength - 30  °C Charpy notched impact strength + 23  °C Charpy notched impact strength - 30  °C Izod notched impact strength + 23  °C Izod notched impact strength - 30  °C

Processing Melting temperature, DSC ( 10  °C  / min ) Melt volume-flow rate MVR, test temperature  /  load Melt temperature range injection molding Mold temperature range injection molding Molding shrinkage, test box, d = 1.5 mm, TM, TW Molding shrinkage parallel  /  perpendicular

ISO 294-4

260 115, 275 / 5 280 - 300 60 -  80 0.85 / 290 / 60 1.38 / 1.68 Easy flowing injection-molding grade for fast processing. Uses include highly stressed technical parts such as bearings and gear wheels; also electrically insulating parts such as terminals and cable connectors.

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Reinforced grades Ultramid® A3U30

Ultramid C3U

Ultramid B3S

Ultramid A3U40G5

Ultramid A3X2G5

Ultramid A3XZG5

PA66 FR 1,180 7 -   8 2.2 -2.8

PA66 / 6 FR 1,160 8   -   9 2.6 - 3.2

PA6 1,130 9  -  10 2.6  -  3.4

PA66 GF25 FR 1,420 4  -  4.6 1.1  -  1.5

PA66 GF25 FR 1,340 5.7  -  6.3 1.2  -  1.6

PA66-I GF25 FR 1,320 4.7  -  5.3 1  -  1.4

V-0 (≥  0.25)

V-0 (≥  0.4)

V-2 (≥  1.5)

V-0 (≥  0.4)

HB (≥  0.4) V-0 (≥  0.8) 5VA ( ≥  3 ) bk 23187, 1.6  0.6 960 (0.8)  27  217 0.42 + -

V-0 (≥  1.5) bk: 5VA (≥  2.3) bk 23187, 0.75  bk , 0.75   27   + -

0.75 960 (0.8 ) 775 (0.8 ) + -

0.4 960 (0.4) 775 ( ≤  1.5 ) 34 60 0.41 + R23: HL3 / R24: HL3

 960 ( 1  ) 775 ( ≤  1.5 ) 26     + -

5VA (≥  1.6) bk   /gy, 0.75  0.4 960 ( 1  ) 775 ( ≥  1 ) 35 40 0.41 + R23: HL3 / R24: HL3

dry/ moist 3.5  / 200 / 1013 /  1010 * / 1015 600

dry / moist 3.6 / 6 200 / 3,000 1013 / 10 9 * / 1010 600

dry / moist 3.3 / 7 300 / 3,000 1013 /  1010 * /  1010 600

dry / moist 3.8 / 4.6 170 / 1,000 1013 /  1010 * / 1015 600

dry / moist 3.7 / 5 200 / 1,000 1013 / 1010 * / 1010 550

dry / moist 3.8 / 4 200 / 300 1013 /  1010 * / 1010 575

80 215 200 130 0.33 1,500 60  -  80  /  60  -  90

70 210 200 107 / 123 120 0.33 1,700 60 -100  /  60-120

65 180 180 87 /  97 130 0.33 1,700 70 -100  / -

245 260   120   21 - 23  /  70 -100

250 250 220 139 / 157 120 0.33 1,500 25 - 35  /  60 - 80

240 250 180  120 0.33  20 - 30  /  60 - 70

dry / moist 3,700 / 1,800 80  /   50* -  / 15 3  / 3,600 / 1,800 120  /   55 50  / 120 45  /  35 3  / -

dry / moist 3,500 / 1,500 75* /  45* 4 / 20  * / 890 3,000 /  80 / N  6 / 35 4 / 4.5 / 11 3.5 / -

dry / moist 3,400 / 1,200 90* /  45* 4 / 20  * / 1,100 3,000 /  250 / N 200 / 4 / 50 3 / 5 / N 5 / -

dry / moist 10,000  /   7,400 140 / 100 2.8 / 3.8 9,800  /   7,400 220 / 160 60 / 60 45 / 45 7 / 7 6 / 6 8 / 9  -

dry / moist 8,000 / 6,000 140 / 100  3 / 4.5 * /  3,500 7,100 /  65 / 70 60 / 65 13 / 17  12  /  17  -

dry / moist 6,500 / 4,500 105  / 70  6 / 11 * / 2,000 5,500 / 115 / 100 90 / 100 85 / 80 25 / 30  24 / 10 / 10

260 200, 275 / 5 270 - 280 60 -  80 0.9 / 270 / 60 1.5  / 1.7

243 140, 275 / 5 250 - 270 60 -  80 0.8 / 270 / 60 1.25 / 1.27

220 175, 275 / 5 250 - 270 40 -  60 0.55 / 260 / 60 0.87 /  1

260 30,  275 / 5 280 - 300 80 -  90 0.4 - 0.6 / 290 / 80 0.4 / 1.1

260 40, 275 / 5 280 - 300 60 - 90 0.5  /  290  /  80 0.48 / 1.23

260 280 - 300 80  -  90 0.55 / 290 / 80 -

Injection-molding grade with improved flame retardance ( free from halogens), used e. g. for electrical insulating parts with very small wall thicknesses.

Injection-molding grade with improved flame retardance ( free from halogens), used e. g. for impact resistant electrically insulating parts such as contact bases and plug connector strips.

Easy flowing, finely crystalline injectionmolding grade for very fast processing. Uses include thin-walled technical parts (e. g. housings, fittings, grips, small parts and fixing clamps).

Flame-retardant without halogenes, glass-fiber reinforced injectionmolding grade; light colorable; outstanding mechanical and electrical properties.

Glass-fiber reinforced injection-molding grade with improved flame retardance and enhanced long-term stability. Flame retardant based on red phosphorus; outstanding mechanical and electrical properties.

Impact-modified, glass-fiber reinforced injection-molding grade with improved flame retardance and enhanced longterm stability. Flame retardant based on red phosphorus; for components requiring high stiffness and enhanced toughness like photovoltaic connectors and junction boxes.

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Ultramid

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Reinforced Unverstärkte grades Marken

(PA)

Typical values at 23 °C for uncolored products Features

Unit

Test method

Ultramid® A3X2G7

kg / m3 % %

ISO 1183 ISO 62 ISO 62

PA66 GF35 FR 1,450 4.4  -  5 1  - 1.4

Flammability acc. to UL 94 ( thickness )

class (mm)

UL 94

UL (  f1) proven for outdoor use: color code, min. thickness UL 746 C fire /  ignition performance (  UL 94 + HAI + HWI  ), min. thickness GWFI ( thickness ) GWIT ( thickness ) Oxygen index Railway: Spec. optical density of smoke DS (max. 20 min.), 25 kW / m2 Railway: Toxicity of smoke CIT NLP acc. to CEN   /   TS 45545-2 Testing of materials for automobile interior, burning rate ≤ 100 mm  / min, d ≥ 1 mm Railway: Hazard level acc. to requ. sets R23 and R24

color, mm mm °C (mm) °C (mm) % -

UL 746 C UL 746 C IEC 60695-2-12 IEC 60695-2-13 ISO 4589  -1/-2 EN ISO 5659  -2 NF X70  -100  -1/-2, CEN   /   TS 45545-2 ISO 3795, FMVSS 302 CEN   /   TS 45545-2

HB (≥  0.4) V-0 (≥  0.75) bk: 5VA (≥  1.5) bk 23187, 0.75 mm 0.75 960 (1 ) 27 180 0.38 + -

10-4 Ω·m Ω

IEC 60250 IEC 60250 IEC 60093 IEC 60093 IEC 60112

dry / moist 3.6 / 5 200 / 2,000 10 13 /  10 10 * / 1010 600

°C °C °C °C °C W / (m ·  K ) J / ( kg ·  K ) 10-6 / K

ISO 75-1/-2 ISO 75-1/-2 IEC 60216 UL 746 B DIN 52612-1 ISO 11359  -1/-2

250 250 220 140 / 157 125 0.34 1,400 15 - 20  / 60 - 70

MPa MPa % % MPa MPa MPa kJ  / m2 kJ  / m2 kJ  / m2 kJ  / m2 kJ  / m2 kJ  / m2

ISO 527-1/-2 ISO 527-1/-2 ISO 527-1/-2 ISO 527-1/-2 ISO 899 -1 ISO 178 ISO 178 ISO 179  -1eU ISO 179  -1eU ISO 179  -1eA ISO 179  -1eA ISO 180  -A ISO 180  -A

dry / moist 11,000 / 8,500 160 / 120 3 / 4 * / 4,250 9,200 / 70 / 70 65 / 14 / 18 10 / 13 / 20 -

°C cm3  /  10 min.,  °C  /  kg °C °C %  /  °C  /   °C %

ISO 11357-1/-3 ISO 1133

Symbol Density Water absorption, equilibrium in water at 23 °C Moisture absorption, equilibrium in standard cond. atmo. 23  °C  /  50  % r.h.

Flammability

class

Electrical properties Condition Dielectric constant at 1 MHz Dissipation factor at 1 MHz Volume resistivity Surface resistivity CTI, test liquid A

Thermal properties Heat distortion temperature HDT A (1.80 MPa ) Heat distortion temperature HDT B ( 0.45 MPa ) Temperature limit for application, max. time of use, known value for parts Temperature index for 50  % loss of tensile strength after 20,000 h  /  5,000 h RTI “dielectric strength” at 1.5 mm thickness Thermal conductivity, 23  °C Specific heat capacity, 23  °C Coeff. of linear therm. expansion 23  °C - 55  °C ( parallel  /  perpendicular )

Mechanical properties Condition Tensile modulus of elasticity Yield stress*, Stress at break Yield strain Strain at break Tensile creep modulus, 1,000 h Flexural modulus Flexural stress at max. force Charpy impact strength + 23  °C Charpy impact strength - 30  °C Charpy notched impact strength + 23  °C Charpy notched impact strength - 30  °C Izod notched impact strength + 23  °C Izod notched impact strength - 30  °C

Processing Melting temperature, DSC ( 10  °C  / min ) Melt volume-flow rate MVR, test temperature  /  load Melt temperature range injection molding Mold temperature range injection molding Molding shrinkage, test box, d = 1.5 mm, TM, TW Molding shrinkage parallel  /  perpendicular

ISO 294-4

260 30, 275  / 5 280 - 300 80 - 90 0.45  / 290  / 80 0.34  / 1.14 Glass-fiber reinforced injection-molding grade with improved flame retardance and enhanced long-term stability. Flame retardant based on red phosphorus; very high stiffness and strength; outstanding mechanical and electrical properties.

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Ultramid® A3X4G7

Ultramid A3X2G10

Ultramid B3UG4

Ultramid B3U30G6

Ultramid B3UGM210

Ultramid T KR 4365 G5

PA66 GF35 FR 1,460 -

PA66 GF50 FR 1,600 3.7 -  4.3 0.7 - 1.1

PA6 GF20 FR 1,310 6.6 -  7.2 2 -  2.4

PA6 GF30 FR 1,440 -

PA6 GF10-M50 FR 1,670 4.1  -  4.7 1 - 1.4

PA6 / 6T GF25 FR 1,380 5  -  6 1.1 - 1.5

V-1 (≥  0.4)

V-2 (≥  0.4) V-0 (≥  1.5)

V -2 (≥  0.71 )

V -2 (  ≥  0.71  )

V-2 (≥  0.75) V-0 (≥  1.5)

V-2 (≥  0.37) V-0 (≥  0.75) 5VA (≥  1.5)

0.4 960 (0.8) 775 (0.6) 29 200 0.38 + R23: HL2 / R24: HL2

0.75 960 (1 ) 27 + -

bk 23215, 0.71 mm 1.5 960 (1 ) 29 200 + R23: HL2 / R24: HL2

1.5 960 (1 ) + -

0.75 960 (1 ) >  45 10 0.23 + R23: HL3 / R24: HL3

0.75 960 (0.75) 775 (≥  0.75) 26 + -

dry / moist 600

dry / moist 3.6 / 5 200 / 2,000 1013/  10 10 * / 1010 600

dry / moist 3.8 / 150 / 10 13 / 1011 * / 1010 550

dry / moist 4   / 4.8 200   / 1,000 10  13 /  10  9 * / 1014 525

dry / moist 4.5 / 5 150 / 500 10  13 /  10  10 * / 1013 600

dry / moist 4 / 200 / 10  13 / * / 600

250 -

250 250 220 125 / 145 115 0.35 1,300 15-20  / 40-50

170 210 200 160 / 185 140 0.4 1,300 50-55  / 50-60

180 210 -

195 215 200 149 / 167 130 1 1,400 40 - 60  / 40 - 50

270 270 125 / 150 140 0.31 1,400 25  / 50 - 60

dry / moist 9,800 / 130 / 2.3 / 60 / -

dry / moist 16,000 / 12,000 180 / 130 2 / 3 * / 5,400 13,000 / 55 / 55 50 / 13 / 16 11 / 14 / 20 -

dry / moist 6,000 / 3,000 95 / 50 3 / 6 * /  1,500 5,700 / 2,800 150 / 70 40 / 110 35 / 3 / 9 3.4 / 5 / 10 4 / -

dry / moist 8,000 / 4,300 95 / 50* 3.2 / 10 7,800   / 4,500 160   /  90 35  /  65 25  /  25 3.7 /  6 -

dry / moist 11,000 / 6,500 110 / 80 1.8 / 2.5 10,000 / 165 / 115 30 / 30 30 / 2.5 / 4 2.7 / 2.5 / 4.5 -

dry / moist 8,300 / 8,000 150 / 140 3 / 3 * /  6,400 75 / 13 / 13 / -

260 15, 275 / 5 280  -  300 80  -  90 0.4 / 290 / 80 0.4 / 1.1

260 25,  275 / 5 290  -  300 80  -  90 0.4 / 290 / 80 -

220 120, 275 / 5 250  -  275 80  -  90 0.75 / 0.8

220 150, 275 / 5 250  -  275 80  -  90 0.5 -

220 25, 275 / 5 290  -  310 80  -  90 0.5 / 290 / 80 -

295 310  -  330 80  -  120 0.41 / 320 / 100 0.55 / 1

Glass-fiber reinforced injectionmolding grade with improved flame retardance and enhanced long-term stability. Flame retardant based on red phosphorus; very high stiffness and strength; outstanding mechanical and electrical properties.

Glass-fiber reinforced injection-molding grade with improved flame retardance and enhanced long-term stability. Flame retardant based on red phosphorus; very high stiffness and strength; outstanding electrical properties.

Halogen-free flame-retardant injection-molding grade with outstanding free-flow properties, good electrical properties and low smoke density; resistant to glow wire test up to 960  °C.

Halogen-free flame-proofed injection-molding grade with outstanding free-flow properties, good electrical properties and low smoke density; resistant to glow wire test to 960 °C.

Halogen-free injection-molding grade with very high rigidity, low smoke density and outstanding electrical properties.

Partially aromatic polyamide; flame retardant based on red phosphorus; low water absorption, high melting point ( 295  °C  ); low tendency to form deposits on electrical contacts, very resistant to electrolytic corrosion, resistant to soldering temperatures, can be electroplated.

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Ultradur

®

Unreinforced grades

(PBT)

Typical values at 23 °C for uncolored products Features

Unit

Test method

Ultradur® B 4520

kg / m³ % %

ISO 1183 ISO 62 ISO 62

PBT 1,300 0.5 0.25

Flammability acc. to UL 94 ( thickness )

class (mm)

UL 94

HB (≥  0.75)

UL (  f1) proven for outdoor use: color code, min. thickness UL 746 C fire /  ignition performance (  UL 94 + HAI + HWI  ), min. thickness GWFI ( thickness ) GWIT ( thickness ) Oxygen index Railway: Spec. optical density of smoke DS (max. 20 min.), 25 kW / m2 Railway: Toxicity of smoke CIT NLP acc. to CEN   /   TS 45545-2 Testing of materials for automobile interior, burning rate ≤ 100 mm  / min, d ≥ 1 mm Railway: Hazard level acc. to requ. sets R23 and R24

color, mm mm °C (mm) °C (mm) % -

UL 746 C UL 746 C IEC 60695-2-12 IEC 60695-2-13 ISO 4589  -1/-2 EN ISO 5659  -2 NF X70  -100  -1/-2, CEN   /   TS 45545-2 ISO 3795, FMVSS 302 CEN   /   TS 45545-2

3 850 (≤  1.5) 775 (≤  1.5) 20 + -

10-4 Ω·m Ω

IEC 60250 IEC 60250 IEC 60093 IEC 60093 IEC 60112

3.3 200 1014 10 13 550

°C °C °C °C °C W / (m ·  K ) J / ( kg ·  K ) 10-6 / K

ISO 75-1/-2 ISO 75-1/-2 IEC 60216 UL 746 B DIN 52612-1 ISO 11359  -1/-2

65 165 200 120 /  140 130 0.27 1,250 130  /  -

MPa MPa % % MPa MPa MPa kJ  / m2 kJ  / m2 kJ  / m2 kJ  / m2 kJ  / m2 kJ  / m2

ISO 527-1/-2 ISO 527-1/-2 ISO 527-1/-2 ISO 527-1/-2 ISO 899 -1 ISO 178 ISO 178 ISO 179  -1eU ISO 179  -1eU ISO 179  -1eA ISO 179  -1eA ISO 180  -A ISO 180  -A

2,400 40* 3.7 * 1,200 2,400 85 N * 6 3 -

°C cm³  /  10 min.,  °C  /  kg °C °C %  /  °C  /   °C %

ISO 11357-1/-3 ISO 1133

Symbol Density Water absorption, equilibrium in water at 23 °C Moisture absorption, equilibrium in standard cond. atmo. 23  °C  /  50  % r.h.

Flammability

class

Electrical properties Condition Dielectric constant at 1 MHz Dissipation factor at 1 MHz Volume resistivity Surface resistivity CTI, test liquid A

Thermal properties Heat distortion temperature HDT A (1.80 MPa ) Heat distortion temperature HDT B ( 0.45 MPa ) Temperature limit for application, max. time of use, known value for parts Temperature index for 50  % loss of tensile strength after 20,000 h  /  5,000 h RTI “dielectric strength” at 1.5 mm thickness Thermal conductivity, 23  °C Specific heat capacity, 23  °C Coeff. of linear therm. expansion 23  °C - 55  °C ( parallel  /  perpendicular )

Mechanical properties Condition Tensile modulus of elasticity Yield stress*, Stress at break Yield strain Strain at break Tensile creep modulus, 1,000 h Flexural modulus Flexural stress at max. force Charpy impact strength + 23  °C Charpy impact strength - 30  °C Charpy notched impact strength + 23  °C Charpy notched impact strength - 30  °C Izod notched impact strength + 23  °C Izod notched impact strength - 30  °C

Processing Melting temperature, DSC ( 10  °C  / min ) Melt volume-flow rate MVR, test temperature  /  load Melt temperature range injection molding Mold temperature range injection molding Molding shrinkage, test box, d = 1.5 mm, TM, TW Molding shrinkage parallel  /  perpendicular

ISO 294-4

223 19, 250 / 2.16 250  -  275 40  -  70 1.2 / 260 / 60 Medium viscosity, rapidly freezing injection-molding grade for chassis and housings; technical parts of home appliances, office and sewing machines; coil formers.

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Reinforced grades Ultradur® B 4406

Ultradur B 4406 G2

Ultradur B 4406 G4

Ultradur B 4406 G6

Ultradur B 4441 G5

Ultradur B 4450 G5 LS

PBT FR 1,450 0.4 0.25

PBT GF10 FR 1,500 0.4 0.2

PBT GF20 FR 1,550 0.4 0.2

PBT GF30 FR 1,650 0.4 0.2

PBT GF25 FR 1,530 0.4 0.2

PBT GF25 FR 1,610 0.4 0.2

V-0 (≥  0.4)

V-0 (≥  0.4) 5VA (≥  2.0)

V-0 (≥  0.4)

V-0 (≥  0.4) 5VA (≥  1.5)

V-0 (≥  0.4) 5VA (≥  1.5)

V-2 (≥  0.4) V-0 (≥  1.5) 5VA (≥  2.0)

0.4 960 (1 ) 29 + -

0.75 960 (1 ) 30 + -

bk  07110, 0.75 mm 0.4 960 (1 ) 30 + -

0.75 960 (1 )  32 + -

0.4 960 (1 ) 775 (1 ) 38 540 0.18 + R23: HL1 / R24: HL2

0.8 960 (1 ) 675 (1 ) 29 300 0.17 + R23: HL1 / R24: HL2

3.3 170 1014 10 13 250

3.5 150 1014 10 13 225

3.6 170 1014 1013 200

3.9 150 1014 1013 200

3.6 137 1014 > 1016 525

3.8 142 1014 > 1016 600

60 170 200 110 /  135 120 0.27 1,500 50 / -

190 215 210 120 /  130 140 1,600 50 / -

200 223 210 120 /  130 140 1,500 28  /  -

205 225 210 125 / 150 140 0.32 1,400 20 / -

210 220 20 / 110

210 220 30 / 120

3,000 65* 3.9 * 50 * 4 4 -

5,500 95 * 3.3 30 30 6 * -

8,200 125 * 2.6 48 50 9 * -

11,300 145 * 2.3 7,500 60 55 10 * -

9,800 110 * 2.3 10,000 180 45 47 7 * -

9,500 105 * 2.4 9,600 180 42 44 5 * -

223 30, 250 / 2.16 245  -  270 40  -  70 1.3 / 260 / 60 -

223 15, 250 / 2.16 250  -  270 60  - 100 - / 260 / 80 -

223 11, 250 / 2.16 250  -  270 60  -  100 0.7 / 260 / 80 -

223 8, 250 / 2.16 250-270 60-100 0.5 / 260 / 80 -

220  - 225 15, 275 / 2.16 260-280 60-100 0.44 / 1.24

220  - 225 20, 275 / 2.16 260  -  280 60  - 100 0.55 / 1.47

Injection-molding grade with migration-free flame retardant; for parts requiring enhanced fire resistance ( e. g. plug-and-socket connectors, housings ).

Injection-molding grade with 10  % glass fibers for parts requiring enhanced fire resistance ( e. g. relay housings, coil formers, switches, lighting components, plug-and-socket connectors ).

Injection-molding grade with 20  % glass fibers for parts requiring enhanced fire resistance ( e. g. relay housings, plug-and-socket connectors, switches, lighting components ).

Injection-molding grade with 30  % glass fibers for parts requiring enhanced fire resistance ( e. g. potentiometer parts, plug-and-socket connectors, switches ).

Injection-molding grade optimized for the glow wire requirements acc. to IEC 60335, for parts requiring enhanced fire resistance ( e. g. components for household appliances, connectors, power switches ), halogen and antimon free.

Injection-molding grade for parts requiring enhanced fire resistance as well as increased tracking resistance ( e. g. lamp sockets, connectors, power switches, coil formers, housings for control units ), halogen and antimon free.

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Ultrason

®

Unreinforced grades

(PESU, PSU, PPSU)

Typical values at 23 °C for uncolored products Features

Unit

Test method

Ultrason® E 2010

kg / m3 % %

ISO 1183 ISO 62 ISO 62

PES 1,370 2.2 0.8

Flammability acc. to UL 94 ( thickness )

class (mm)

UL 94

UL (  f1) proven for outdoor use: color code, min. thickness UL 746 C fire /  ignition performance (  UL 94 + HAI + HWI  ), min. thickness GWFI ( thickness ) GWIT ( thickness ) Oxygen index Railway: Spec. optical density of smoke DS (max. 20 min.), 25 kW / m2 Railway: Toxicity of smoke CIT NLP acc. to CEN   /   TS 45545-2 Testing of materials for automobile interior, burning rate ≤ 100 mm  / min, d ≥ 1 mm Railway: Hazard level acc. to requ. sets R23 and R24

color, mm mm °C (mm) °C (mm) % -

UL 746 C UL 746 C IEC 60695-2-12 IEC 60695-2-13 ISO 4589  -1/-2 EN ISO 5659  -2 NF X70  -100  -1/-2, CEN   /   TS 45545-2 ISO 3795, FMVSS 302 CEN   /   TS 45545-2

1.5 960 (1  ) 825 (1  ) 38 + -

10-4 Ω·m Ω

IEC 60250 IEC 60250 IEC 60093 IEC 60093 IEC 60112

moist 3.8 140 >1013 >1015 125

°C °C °C °C °C W / (m ·  K ) J / ( kg ·  K ) 10-6 / K

ISO 75-1/-2 ISO 75-1/-2 IEC 60216 UL 746 B DIN 52612-1 ISO 11359  -1/-2

205 218 220 180 / 180 0.19 1,000 52 / -

MPa MPa % % MPa MPa MPa kJ  / m2 kJ  / m2 kJ  / m2 kJ  / m2 kJ  / m2 kJ  / m2

ISO 527-1/-2 ISO 527-1/-2 ISO 527-1/-2 ISO 527-1/-2 ISO 899 -1 ISO 178 ISO 178 ISO 179  -1eU ISO 179  -1eU ISO 179  -1eA ISO 179  -1eA ISO 180  -A ISO 180  -A

2,700 90* 6.7 * 2,700 N N 6.5 7 6.5 7

°C cm3  /  10 min., °C  /  kg °C °C %  /  °C  /   °C %

ISO 11357-1/-3 ISO 1133

Symbol Density Water absorption, equilibrium in water at 23 °C Moisture absorption, equilibrium in standard cond. atmo. 23  °C  /  50  % r.h.

Flammability

class

V-0 (≥  1.5) 5VA (≥  3)

Electrical properties Condition Dielectric constant at 1 MHz Dissipation factor at 1 MHz Volume resistivity Surface resistivity CTI, test liquid A

Thermal properties Heat distortion temperature HDT A (1.80 MPa ) Heat distortion temperature HDT B ( 0.45 MPa ) Temperature limit for application, max. time of use, known value for parts Temperature index for 50  % loss of tensile strength after 20,000 h  /  5,000 h RTI “dielectric strength” at 1.5 mm thickness Thermal conductivity, 23  °C Specific heat capacity, 23  °C Coeff. of linear therm. expansion 23  °C - 55  °C ( parallel  /  perpendicular )

Mechanical properties Condition Tensile modulus of elasticity Yield stress*, Stress at break Yield strain Strain at break Tensile creep modulus, 1,000 h Flexural modulus Flexural stress at max. force Charpy impact strength + 23  °C Charpy impact strength - 30  °C Charpy notched impact strength + 23  °C Charpy notched impact strength - 30  °C Izod notched impact strength + 23  °C Izod notched impact strength - 30  °C

Processing Melting temperature, DSC ( 10  °C  / min ) Melt volume-flow rate MVR, test temperature  /  load Melt temperature range injection molding Mold temperature range injection molding Molding shrinkage, test box, d = 1.5 mm, TM, TW Molding shrinkage parallel  /  perpendicular

ISO 294-4

70, 360 / 10 340  -  390 140  -  180 0.71 / 360 / 160 0.82 / 0.86 Unreinforced, medium viscosity standard injection-molding grade. Abbreviated designation according to ISO 1043-1: PESU.

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Reinforced grades Ultrason® E 3010

Ultrason S 2010 G6

Ultrason E 2010 G4

Ultrason E 2010 G6

PES 1,370 2.2 0.8

PSU GF30 1,490 0.6 0.2

PES GF20 1,500 1.6 0.6

PES GF30 1,600 1.6 0.6

V-0 (≥  1.5) 5VA (≥  3)

V-1 (≥  1.5)

V-0 (≥  1.5)

V-0 (≥  1.5)

1.5 960 (1  ) 38 + -

1.5 960 (1  ) 40 + -

960 (1  )  825 (1  ) 44.5 + -

1.5 960 (1  ) 875 (1  ) 44.5 + -

moist 3.8 140 >1013 >1015 125

moist 3.7 60 >1013 >1015 125

moist 4.2 100 >1013 >1015 125

moist 4.3 100 >1013 >1015 125

207 218 220 180 / 180 0.18 1,000 52 / -

183 187 180 160 / 160 0.22 22 / -

220 224 220 180 / 180 0.19 20 / -

220 224 220 190 / 180 0.23 913 15 / -

2,700 90* 6.7 * 2,700 N N 7.5 7.5 7.5 7

9,400 120 * 1.7 8,300 33 7 7 7

7,300 125 * 2.5 5,600 47 45 6.5 6.5 -

10,000 140 * 1.9 8,300 42 45 8 8 8 8

35, 360 / 10 350  -  390 140  -  180 0.75 / 370 / 160 0.85 / 0.9

30, 360 / 10 350  -  390 130  -  180 0.34 / 360 / 150 0.29 / 0.46

29, 360 / 10 350  -  390 150  -  190 0.45 / 370 / 170 0.36 / 0.61

25, 360 / 10 350  -  390 150  -  190 0.4 / 370 / 170 0.28 / 0.58

Unreinforced, higher viscosity injectionmolding and extrusion grade, tougher and with improved chemical resistance. Abbreviated designation according to ISO 1043-1: PESU.

Medium viscosity injection-molding grade with high rigidity and strength, 30  % glass-fiber reinforced. Abbreviated designation according to ISO 1043-1: PSU-GF.

Medium viscosity injection-molding grade with high rigidity and strength, 20  % glass-fiber reinforced. Abbreviated designation according to ISO 1043-1: PESU-GF.

Medium viscosity injection-molding grade with high rigidity and strength, 30  % glass-fiber reinforced. Abbreviated designation according to ISO 1043-1: PESU-GF.

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