Armamid™ PA GF 40-1

Identification & Functionality

Chemical Family

Polyamides

Polymer Name

Polyamide (unspecified)

Plastics & Elastomers Functions

Resin

Technologies

Plastics

Product Families

Plastics — Engineering & Specialty Polymers

Polyamides

Features & Benefits

Materials Features

Acid Resistant,

Alkali Resistant,

Chemical Resistant,

Oil Resistant,

Oxidation Resistant,

Solvent Resistant

Applications & Uses

Markets

Automotive & Transportation,

Building & Construction,

Consumer Goods,

Electrical & Electronics

Applications

Consumer Goods — Appliances & Electronics

Automotive & Transportation — Automotive

Electrical & Electronic Systems,

Fuel Systems,

Interior,

Other Automotive Applications,

Powertrain & UTH,

Safety Systems

Building & Construction — Building Materials

Interior Fixtures,

Other Building Materials

Electrical & Electronics — Devices & Assemblies

Automotive Electronics,

Consumer Electronics,

Other Devices & Assemblies

Plastics & Elastomers End Uses

Automotive Applications,

Automotive Electronics,

Automotive Fuel Filler Neck Pipes,

Automotive Fuel Lines,

Automotive Interior Parts,

Automotive Safety,

Automotive Under The Hood,

Cell Phones,

Construction Applications,

Electrical/Electronic Applications,

Faucet System Components,

Seat Belts,

Valves

Plastics & Elastomers Processing Methods

Injection Molding

Properties

Color

Natural

Physical Form

Bulk Molding Compound (BMC),

Fiber

Mechanical Properties

	Value	Units	Test Method / Conditions
Stress at break	181	MPa	ISO 527
Strain at break	4.3	%	ISO 527
Charpy impact strength (+23°)	64	kJ/m2	ISO 179/1eU

Physical Properties

	Value	Units	Test Method / Conditions
Molding shrinkage - parallel	0.1	%	ISO 294-4, 2577
Molding shrinkage - normal	0.8	%	ISO 294-4, 2577
Density	1450	kg/m3	ASTM D 792

Packaging & Availability

Regional Availability

• Europe