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News Release from: BASF | Subject: Ultramid A3X4G7 and A3UG5
Edited by the Engineeringtalk Editorial
Team on 26 June 2006
Plastics meet latest fire standards
Plastic materials comply with the very high fire-protection requirements of the new household appliance standard IEC60335-1.
BASF has reacted to the household appliance standard IEC60335-1 being made more rigorous by adding two new products to its polyamide (PA) range Both plastic materials comply with the very high fire-protection requirements of the new standard
Ultramid A3X4G7 is a totally new type of PA66 with 35% glass fibres.
Ultramid A3UG5, containing 25% glass fibres was introduced at the time of the K 2004 plastics trade fair.
It has has now been optimised specifically to comply with the new standard.
Both types contain halogen-free flame retardants.
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