PA6 – Polyamide 6 PA6 GF40
AKROMID® B3 GF 40 black (3383)
AKROMID® B3 GF 40 black (3383) is a 40% glass fibre reinforced polyamide 6 with high rigidity and strength
Typical applications
Components in mechanical engineering and in the automotive industry
Processing information
The listed values are recommendations. Higher values should be used for higher glass loadings. We recommend only de-humidifying or vacuum dryers. Extensive drying can cause filling problems and surface defects.
 | Drying time | 0 - 4 h |
| Drying temperature (τ ≤ -30°C) | 80°C | |
| Processing moisture | 0,02 - 0,1% | |
 | Feed section | 60 - 80°C |
 | Temperature zone 1 - Zone 4 | 240 - 290°C |
 | Nozzle temperature | 260 - 300°C |
 | Melting temperature | 270 - 290°C |
 | Mold temperature | 80 - 100°C |
 | Holding pressure, spec. | 300 - 800 bar |
 | Back pressure, spec. | 50 - 150 bar |
| Injection speed | medium to high | |
| Screw speed | 8 - 15 m/min | |
- Mechanical Properties
Tensile modulus (1 mm/min | ISO 527-2) d.a.m. 12800 MPa conditioned 8200 MPa Stress at break (5 mm/min | ISO 527-2) d.a.m. 210 MPa conditioned 130 MPa Strain at break (5 mm/min | ISO 527-2) d.a.m. 4 % conditioned 5 % Flexural modulus (2 mm/min | ISO 178) d.a.m. 10300 MPa Flexural strength (2 mm/min | ISO 178) d.a.m. 300 MPa Charpy impact strength (23°C | ISO 179-1/1eU) d.a.m. 110 kJ/m² conditioned 110 kJ/m² Charpy impact strength (-30°C | ISO 179-1/1eU) d.a.m. 110 kJ/m² Charpy impact strength (-40°C | ISO 179-1/1eU) d.a.m. 110 kJ/m² Charpy notched impact strength (23°C | ISO 179-1/1eA) d.a.m. 18 kJ/m² conditioned 23 kJ/m² Charpy notched impact strength (-30°C | ISO 179-1/1eA) d.a.m. 14 kJ/m² Charpy notched impact strength (-40°C | ISO 179-1/1eA) d.a.m. 14 kJ/m² Izod-notched impact strength (23°C | ISO 180/1A) d.a.m. 20 kJ/m² Izod-notched impact strength (-40°C | ISO 180/1A) d.a.m. 14 kJ/m² - Thermal Properties
Temperature of deflection under load HDT/A (1,8 MPa | ISO 75) 215 °C Melting temperature (DSC, 10K/min | DIN EN 11357-1) 222 °C Coefficent of linear thermal expansion, parallel (23°C bis 80°C | ISO 11359-1/2) 0,14 1,0E-4/K Coefficent of linear thermal expansion, transverse (23°C bis 80°C | ISO 11359-1/2) 1,10 1,0E-4/K - Flammability
Burning rate (UL 94) 1,6mm Wall thickness HB Class Burning rate (<100 mm/min) (> 1 mm Thickness | FMVSS 302) + - General properties
Density (23°C | ISO 1183) 1,45 g/cm³ Molding shrinkage (flow | ISO 294-4) 0,1 - 0,3 % Molding shrinkage (transverse | ISO 294-4) 0,5 - 0,7 %
Disclaimer
All specifications and information given on this website are based on our current knowledge and experience. A legally binding promise of certain characteristics or suitability for a concrete individual case cannot be derived from this information. The information supplied here is not intended to release processors and users from the responsibility of carrying out their own tests and inspections in each concrete individual case. AKRO®, AKROMID®, AKROLEN®, AKROLOY®, AKROTEK®, ICX® and PRECITE® are registered trademarks of the Feddersen Group.
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