#Composites
Improved flame retardant grade for E&E applications
A flame-retardant and glass fiber-reinforced polyamide (PA), the new Ultramid® A3U42G6, is now part of BASF’s plastics portfolio. This light colorable grade features easy processing with reduced deposit formation and corrosivity. Thus, it increases the durability of plasticizing units and injection molds and helps reducing production stoppages due to service and maintenance.
- New Ultramid® grade for optimized processing and less deposits
- Flammability class V-0 (UL 94) at a wall thickness from 0.4 millimeters onwards
- Relative temperature index according to UL 746B of 150 °C
The new flame retardant system shows no migration effects and thus ensures component surfaces of higher quality. It also contains no halogen or antimony components. This allows favorable smoke density and toxicity values to be attained and also complies with the WEEE and ROHS directives.
Reinforced with 30 percent glass fibers, Ultramid A3U42G6 possesses the good mechanical properties typical of polyamides, and can be marked by laser, when colored black. This new grade is especially suitable for connectors and thermally stressed industrial automation applications such as switchgears and contactors. Effective immediately, the material is available in commercial volumes and with extensive supporting data. www.ultramid.de
