Akulon® K122

Chemical Family: Polyamides

Akulon® K122 is a polyamide 6 (PA 6) resin with labeling claims for food contact acceptability. Its lightweight and low-viscosity properties, along with its use as a neat resin, make it suitable for various automotive applications, including exterior and interior components. This product ensures both safety and functionality in automotive design and manufacturing.

Product families

Applications

Automotive & Transportation — Automotive

Exterior & Body
Interior

Product Families

Plastics — Engineering & Specialty Polymers

Polyamides

Other characteristics

Brand: Akulon®
Polymer Name: Polyamide 6 (PA 6)
Processing Methods: Injection Molding
Safety: For the safety properties of the material, we refer to our SDS which can be ordered at our sales offices. During practical operation we advise to wear personal safety protections for hand/eye/body.
Markets: Automotive & Transportation
PACKAGING: Akulon® grades are supplied in airtight, moisture- proof packaging.
Technology: Plastics
Packaging Type: Bags
Boxes
Silos
Super Sacks
Labeling Claims: Food Contact Acceptable
Material Features: Food Contact Acceptable
Light Weight
Low Viscosity
Neat Resin
Certifications and Compliance: ISO 14001
OHSAS
REACH (Europe)
Plastics and Elastomers End Uses: Door Panel
Flooring
Wheel Housing Parts
Plastics and Elastomers Functions: Resin

Technical data

Table 1 of 6

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Characteristic	Value	Unit	Method
Tensile Modulus	2700 / -	MPa	ISO 527-1/-2
Yield Stress	80 / -	MPa	ISO 527-1/-2
Yield Strain	4.2 / -	%	ISO 527-1/-2
Charpy Impact Strength (at +23°C)	N / -	kJ/m²	ISO 179/1eU
Charpy Notched Impact Strength (at +23°C)	5 / -	kJ/m²	ISO 179/1eA

Table 2 of 6

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Characteristic	Value	Unit	Method
Melting Temperature (10°C/min)	220 / *	°C	ISO 11357-1/-3

Table 3 of 6

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Characteristic	Value	Unit	Method
Viscosity Number	132 / *	cm³/g	ISO 307, 1157, 1628

Table 4 of 6

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Characteristic	Value	Unit
Density of Melt	960 / *	kg/m³
Thermal Conductivity of Melt	0.23 / *	W/(m K)
Specific Heat Capacity Melt	2680 / *	J/(kg K)
Effective Thermal Diffusivity	8.82E-8 / *	m²/s

Table 5 of 6

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Characteristic	Value	Unit	Method
Water Absorption	9.5 / *	%	Sim. to ISO 62
Humidity Absorption	2.5 / *	%	Sim. to ISO 62
Density	1130 / -	kg/m³	ISO 1183

Химическая стойкость

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Characteristic	Value	Unit
Other	Acetaldehyde (40% by mass) at 23°C	limited resistant, tests necessary to verify
Other	Acetamide (50% by mass) at 23°C	limited resistant, tests necessary to verify
Other	Acetamide (50% by mass) at >140°C	not resistant
Other	Acetic acid (10% by mass) at 100°C	not resistant
Other	Acetic acid (10% by mass) at 23°C	limited resistant, tests necessary to verify
Other	Acetic acid (95% by mass) at 23°C	not resistant
Ketones	Acetone at 23°C	resistant
Other	Acetophenone at 23°C	resistant
Other	Acetyl chloride at 23°C	not resistant
Other	Acetylene at 23°C	resistant
Other	Acrylic acid at 23°C	not resistant
Other	Aliphatic amines at 23°C	resistant