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Elmet Technologies

BASF Ultramid® B3WG6 GPX BK23238 Nylon 6, 30% Glass Fiber Reinforced (Dry)
Categories: Polymer; Thermoplastic; Nylon (Polyamide PA); Nylon 6 (PA6); Nylon 6, 30% Glass Fiber Filled

Material Notes: Ultramid B3WG6 GPX BK23238 is a 30% glass fiber reinforced, heat stabilized injection molding PA6 grade for primary use in welded air intake manifolds. This grade has been engineered to provide improved burst pressure strengths with excellent long-term burst strength retention.

Applications: Typical applications include automotive manifolds and other powertrain components.

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Physical PropertiesMetricEnglishComments
Density 1.35 g/cc0.0488 lb/in³ISO 1183
 
Mechanical PropertiesMetricEnglishComments
Tensile Strength at Break 185 MPa26800 psiISO 527
Elongation at Break 3.5 %3.5 %ISO 527
Tensile Modulus 9.60 GPa1390 ksiISO 527
Flexural Strength 265 MPa38400 psiISO 178
Flexural Modulus 8.30 GPa1200 ksiISO 178
Charpy Impact Unnotched 9.50 J/cm²45.2 ft-lb/in²ISO 179
Charpy Impact, Notched 1.30 J/cm²6.19 ft-lb/in²ISO 179
 
Thermal PropertiesMetricEnglishComments
Melting Point 220 °C428 °FISO 3146
Deflection Temperature at 1.8 MPa (264 psi) 202 °C396 °FISO 75
 
Processing PropertiesMetricEnglishComments
Melt Temperature 270 - 290 °C518 - 554 °F
Mold Temperature 80.0 - 90.0 °C176 - 194 °F
Drying Temperature 180 °C
@Time 7200 - 14400 sec
356 °F
@Time 2.00 - 4.00 hour
Moisture Content <= 0.15 %<= 0.15 %
Injection Pressure 3.45 - 10.3 MPa500 - 1500 psi

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