PA6 – Polyamide 6 PA6 GF60
AKROMID® B3 GF 60 1 black (4644)
AKROMID® B3 GF 60 1 black (4644) is a 60% glass fibre reinforced, heat stabilised polyamide 6 with very 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. 21000 MPa conditioned 13500 MPa Stress at break (5 mm/min | ISO 527-2) d.a.m. 250 MPa conditioned 160 MPa Strain at break (5 mm/min | ISO 527-2) d.a.m. 2,5 % conditioned 3,5 % Flexural modulus (2 mm/min | ISO 178) d.a.m. 19000 MPa Flexural strength (2 mm/min | ISO 178) d.a.m. 370 MPa Charpy impact strength (23°C | ISO 179-1/1eU) d.a.m. 90 kJ/m² conditioned 95 kJ/m² Charpy impact strength (-30°C | ISO 179-1/1eU) d.a.m. 90 kJ/m² Charpy notched impact strength (23°C | ISO 179-1/1eA) d.a.m. 20 kJ/m² conditioned 25 kJ/m² Charpy notched impact strength (-30°C | ISO 179-1/1eA) d.a.m. 20 kJ/m² - Thermal Properties
Temperature of deflection under load HDT/A (1,8 MPa | ISO 75) 220 °C Temperature of deflection under load HDT/B (0,45 MPa | ISO 75) 220 °C Melting temperature (DSC, 10K/min | DIN EN 11357-1) 220 °C Coefficent of linear thermal expansion, parallel (23°C bis 80°C | ISO 11359-1/2) 0,13 1,0E-4/K Coefficent of linear thermal expansion, transverse (23°C bis 80°C | ISO 11359-1/2) 0,60 1,0E-4/K - Flammability
Burning rate (UL 94) 0,8mm Wall thickness HB Class Burning rate (<100 mm/min) (> 1 mm Thickness | FMVSS 302) + - General properties
Density (23°C | ISO 1183) 1,7 g/cm³ Humidity absorption (70°C, 62% r.F. | ISO 1110) 0,9 - 1,2 % Molding shrinkage (flow | ISO 294-4) 0,1 - 0,3 % Molding shrinkage (transverse | ISO 294-4) 0,3 - 0,5 % - Rheological Properties
Flowability (2mm Thickness | AKRO) 320 mm
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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