Ultramid® 

B3EG4
Polyamide 6
BASF Corporation www.ulprospector.com

Technical Data

Product Description
Ultramid B3EG4 uncolored is a 20% glass fiber reinforced, injection molding PA6 grade.
 
Applications
Typical applications include automotive interior and general industrial applications.
General
Material Status • Commercial: Active
• Processing - Injection Molding (English)
Literature 1
• Technical Datasheet (English)

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• BASF Corporation
• Ultramid®
Availability • North America
Filler / Reinforcement • Glass Fiber, 20% Filler by Weight
Features • Oil Resistant
Uses • Automotive Interior Parts • Industrial Applications
Agency Ratings • EC 1907/2006 (REACH)
RoHS Compliance • RoHS Compliant
Processing Method • Injection Molding

Physical Nominal Value Unit Test Method

Density 1.27 g/cm³ ISO 1183
Mechanical Nominal Value Unit Test Method
Tensile Modulus (23°C) 6700 MPa ISO 527-2
Tensile Stress (Break, 23°C) 135 MPa ISO 527-2
Tensile Strain (Break, 23°C) 3.9 % ISO 527-2
Flexural Modulus (23°C) 6200 MPa ISO 178
Impact Nominal Value Unit Test Method
Charpy Notched Impact Strength (23°C) 7.5 kJ/m² ISO 179
Charpy Unnotched Impact Strength (-30°C) 6.8 kJ/m² ISO 179
Notched Izod Impact Strength ISO 180
-40°C 6.4 kJ/m²
23°C 7.5 kJ/m²
Thermal Nominal Value Unit Test Method
Heat Deflection Temperature ISO 75-2/A
1.8 MPa, Unannealed 198 °C
Melting Temperature (DSC) 220 °C ISO 3146

Injection Nominal Value Unit

Drying Temperature 83 °C  
Drying Time 2.0 to 4.0 hr  
Suggested Max Moisture 0.15 %  
Processing (Melt) Temp 270 to 295 °C  
Mold Temperature 80 to 95 °C  
Injection Pressure 3.45 to 10.3 MPa  
Injection Rate Fast    

Notes
1
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literature from the supplier.
2
 Typical properties: these are not to be construed as specifications.

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Ultramid® B3EG4
Polyamide 6
BASF Corporation www.ulprospector.com

 
Where to Buy

Supplier
BASF Corporation
Wyandotte, MI USA
Telephone: 800-527-TECH
Web: http://www.plasticsportal.com/usa

Distributor
Amco Polymers
Telephone: 800-262-6685
Web: http://www.amcopolymers.com/
Availability: North America

Entec Polymers
Telephone: 800-375-5440
Web: http://www.entecpolymers.com/
Availability: North America

M. Holland Canada Company

Telephone: 905-665-1168
Web: http://www.mholland.com/
Availability: Canada

M. Holland Company
Telephone: 855-497-1403
Web: http://www.mholland.com/
Availability: Mexico, United States

Nexeo Solutions
Telephone: 888-594-6009
Web: http://www.nexeosolutions.com/
Availability: North America

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UL and the UL logo are trademarks of UL LLC © 2016. All Rights Reserved. Document Created:  Thursday, October 20, 2016
UL Prospector | 800-788-4668 or 307-742-9227 | www.ulprospector.com. Added to Prospector:  October 2013
Last Updated:  8/14/2014
The information presented on this datasheet was acquired by UL Prospector from the producer of the material. UL Prospector makes substantial
efforts to assure the accuracy of this data. However, UL Prospector assumes no responsibility for the data values and strongly encourages that
upon final material selection, data points are validated with the material supplier.