Best Quality Polyamide nylon 6 pellets BASF B40L PA6 plastic resin PA6 raw materials

Physical Properties

Metric

English

Comments

Bulk Density 

0.640 – 0.740 g/cc

0.0231 – 0.0267 lb/in³

Density 

1.12 – 1.15 g/cc

0.0405 – 0.0415 lb/in³

ISO 1183

Moisture Absorption at Equilibrium 

2.6 %

2.6 %

23°C/50% RH

Water Absorption at Saturation 

9.5 %

9.5 %

23°C

Viscosity Measurement 

3.89 – 4.17

3.89 – 4.17

(RV) 1% [m/v] in 96% [m/m] sulfuric acid; ISO 307

240 – 260

240 – 260

(RV) 0.5% [m/v] in 96% [m/m] sulfuric acid; ISO 307

Thermal Properties

Metric

English

Comments

Melting Point 

220 °C

428 °F

ISO 3146

Decomposition Temperature 

>= 300 °C

>= 572 °F

Ignition Temperature 

>= 400 °C

>= 752 °F

ASTM D1929

Processing Properties

Metric

English

Comments

Moisture Content 

<= 0.060 %

<= 0.060 %

ISO 15512

Descriptive Properties

Commercial Status

Europe

Extractables

<0.6 %

ISO 6427

Film Grade

1-3

BASF

Lubricant

250 – 550 mg/kg

BASF