Manufacturing Industry
Halogen-free polyamides for household appliances.(Office, retail and home)
Advanced Composites Bulletin, August, 2006
BASF AG, Germany, has added two halogen-free polyamide 66 (PA66) to its Ultramid range. Designed for domestic plastic components, both grades--A3X4G7 and A3UG5--comply with the high fire-protection requirements of the revised IEC60335-1 Standard for household appliances, which has been introduced under the directions of the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC).
A3X4G7 contains 35% glass fibres, though it is lighter in weight than comparable commercial grades containing halogen and reinforced with 25% glass fibres, the company says. A3UG5 contains 25% glass fibres and a light-coloured flame retardant that has been developed so that even components dyed in light colours can be manufactured. Moreover, this reinforced resin is even lighter in weight than...
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