Akulon® Ultraflow K-FHGM24

Chemical Family: Polyamides

Akulon® Ultraflow K-FHGM24 is a high-performance polyamide 6 and polyamide 66 material trusted globally for diverse applications, including automotive, electronics, electrical, furniture, and packaging. In molded parts, it delivers an exceptional blend of design simplicity and processing ease, coupled with outstanding mechanical properties across a wide temperature range and diverse conditions. For extrusion, it establishes industry-leading standards, offering impressive strength, resilience, and ease of processing. Injection molding is the preferred technology, and notable features encompass 10% glass reinforcement, 20% mineral reinforcement, heat stabilization, and high flow characteristics.

Other characteristics

Brand: Akulon®
Polymer Name: Polyamide 6 (PA 6)
Fillers Included: Glass Fiber, Mineral
Glass Fiber
Mineral
Processing Methods: Injection Molding, Injection Molding
Reinforcement Material: Glass Fibers, Mineral
Glass Fibers
Mineral
Markets: Automotive & Transportation
Electrical & Electronics
Technology: Composite Materials
Plastics
OEM Standards: Ford
Mercedes
PSA
Renault
Packaging Type: Bags
Boxes
Silos
Super Sacks
Labeling Claims: Low Carbon Footprint (PCF)
Material Features: Cost Effective
Good Mechanical Properties
Light Weight
OEM Specifications: FORD WSS-M4D968-A
MERCEDES DBL 5403.13
MERCEDES DBL 5416.01
PSA Peugeot-Citroen SPA X62 4143
RENAULT FEM 03-20-007-B
Reinforcement Form: Tape
Unidirectional Fabric
Certifications and Compliance: ISO 14001
OHSAS
REACH (Europe)
Composite Materials Functions: Resins Binders & Matrix Materials
Composites Processing Methods: Injection Molding
Engine Covers Application Data: Akulon® PA6 allows for reliable solutions due to high temperature resistance (better than PP), great surface appearance (better than PA66) and low warpage levels. Akulon® Ultraflow grades allow even for more cost effectiveness due to 25% cycle time advantage and due to high flowability enabling thinner walled designs
Fan and Shrouds Application Data: Faster injection molding process
Holding step eliminated
Shorter cooling time
Lower weight
Lower warpage
Plastics and Elastomers End Uses: Automotive Exterior Parts
Automotive Instrument Panel
Cylinder Head Covers
Door Panel
Engine Covers
Fans
Flooring
Front Spoiler
Sunroof Frame Application Data: Faster injection molding process
Holding step eliminated
Shorter cooling time
Lower weight
Lower warpage
Plastics and Elastomers Functions: Resin
Instrument Panels Application Data: Faster injection molding process
Holding step eliminated
Shorter cooling time
Lower weight
Lower warpage

Technical data

Table 1 of 7

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Characteristic	Value	Unit	Method
Tensile Modulus	7500 / 3500	MPa	ISO 527-1/-2
Tensile Modulus (120°C)	1950 / -	MPa	ISO 527-1/-2
Stress at Break	97 / 55	MPa	ISO 527-1/-2
Stress at Break (120°C)	30 / -	MPa	ISO 527-1/-2
Strain at Break	2.3 / 5	%	ISO 527-1/-2
Strain at Break (at 120°C)	3.7 / -	%	ISO 527-1/-2
Flexural Modulus	6750 / 3250	MPa	ISO 178
Flexural Modulus (at 120°C)	2100 / *	MPa	ISO 178
Flexural Modulus (at 160°C)	1900 / *	MPa	ISO 178
Flexural Strength	145 / 75	MPa	ISO 178
Flexural Strength (at 120°C)	45 / *	MPa	ISO 178
Flexural Strength (at 160°C)	35 / *	MPa	ISO 178

Table 2 of 7

5 rows

Characteristic	Value	Unit	Method
Melting Temperature (10°C/min)	220 / *	°C	ISO 11357-1/-3
Temperature of Deflection Under Load (1.80 MPa)	180 / *	°C	ISO 75-1/-2
Temperature of Deflection Under Load (0.45 MPa)	210 / *	°C	ISO 75-1/-2
Coefficient of Linear Thermal Expansion (parallel)	0.35 / *	E-4/°C	ISO 11359-1/-2
Coefficient of Linear Thermal Expansion (normal)	0.6 / *	E-4/°C	ISO 11359-1/-2

Table 3 of 7

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Characteristic	Value	Unit	Method
Relative Permittivity (100Hz)	3.5 / 14	—	IEC 62631-2-1
Relative Permittivity (1 MHz)	3.3 / 4.5	—	IEC 62631-2-1
Dissipation Factor (100 Hz)	50 / 3200	E-4	IEC 62631-2-1
Dissipation Factor (1 MHz)	140 / 1200	E-4	IEC 62631-2-1
Volume Resistivity	1E12 / 1E10	Ohm*m	IEC 62631-3-1
Surface Resistivity	- / 1E13	Ohm	IEC 62631-3-2
Comparative Tracking Index	500 / -	V	IEC 60112

Table 4 of 7

4 rows

Characteristic	Value	Unit
Density of Melt	1170 / *	kg/m³
Thermal Conductivity of Melt	0.32 / *	W/(m K)
Specific Heat Capacity Melt	2310 / *	J/(kg K)
Effective Thermal Diffusivity	1.16E-7 / *	m²/s

Table 5 of 7

3 rows

Characteristic	Value	Unit	Method
Water Absorption	6.5 / *	%	Sim. to ISO 62
Humidity Absorption	1.9 / *	%	Sim. to ISO 62
Density	1370 / -	kg/m³	ISO 1183

Table 6 of 7