Smart Molding International 2-2021

materials 41 www.smart-molding.com PA66 filled with 50% glass fibers. The tensile strength of a 20% carbon fiber reinforced Ultramid® Advanced com - pound is either better or equivalent to a glass fiber reinforced polyamide filled with 50% while showing better processability. Ultramid® Advanced N3HC8 e.g. is very stable after ageing at high temperatures: It retains nearly 100% of its tensile modulus after heat aging at 120°C for 5,000h or at 150°C for 3,000 hours. About Ultramid® Advanced BASF’s polyphthalamide portfo - lio is based on the four polymers Ultramid®AdvancedN(PA9T),Ultramid® Advanced T1000 (PA6T/6I), Ultramid® Advanced T2000 (PA6T/66) and the long-standing Ultramid® T KR (PA6T/6). They open the door to the next genera - tion of lightweight, high-performance plastic components in many different sectors including the automotive in - dustry, electronics and electric devices, mechanical engineering and consumer goods. The PPA portfolio is available globally and complemented by BASF’s Ultrasim® simulation tool and exten - sive experience in application develop - ment. It includes more than 50 com - pounded grades for injection molding and extrusion, products with or with - out flame retardants. The compounds are available in different colors, from colorless to laser-markable black, with short-glass, long-glass or carbon fiber reinforcement, and with various heat stabilizers. BASF www.basf.com Engineering Plastics and Polyurethanes by BASF can be used for many electric and electronics car parts (All the pictures: BASF)