Akulon® K222-KGV5

Chemical Family: Polyamides

Akulon® K222-KGV5 is a polyamide 6 (PA 6) resin labeled as halogen-free and boasts flame-retardant properties. They are also heat-stable and lightweight, making them ideal for applications in the automotive and transportation industries. Additionally, they have achieved UL flame ratings.

Product families

Automotive & Transportation — Automotive

Exterior & Body
Interior

Other characteristics

Brand: Akulon®
Polymer Name: Polyamide 6 (PA 6)
Fillers Included: Glass Fiber
Additives Included: Heat Stabilizer
Processing Methods: Injection Molding, Injection Molding
Reinforcement Material: Glass Fibers
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.
Flame Rating: UL 94 V2
Technology: Composite Materials
Plastics
Packaging Type: Bags
Boxes
Silos
Super Sacks
Labeling Claims: Halogen-free
Quality Standards: UL Yellow Card (E47960)
Material Features: Flame Retardant
Heat Stabilized
Light Weight
UL Flame Rated
Reinforcement Form: Tape
Unidirectional Fabric
Certifications and Compliance: ISO 14001
OHSAS
REACH (Europe)
UL 94
Composite Materials Functions: Resins Binders & Matrix Materials
Composites Processing Methods: Injection Molding
Plastics and Elastomers End Uses: Door Panel
Flooring
Wheel Housing Parts
Plastics and Elastomers Functions: Resin

Technical data

Table 1 of 5

5 rows

Characteristic	Value	Unit	Method
Tensile Modulus	7300 / -	MPa	ISO 527-1/-2
Stress at Break	100 / -	MPa	ISO 527-1/-2
Strain at Break	4.3 / -	%	ISO 527-1/-2
Charpy Impact Strength (at +23°C)	45 / -	kJ/m²	ISO 179/1eU
Charpy Notched Impact Strength (at +23°C)	5 / -	kJ/m²	ISO 179/1eA

Table 2 of 5

12 rows

Characteristic	Value	Unit	Method
Melting Temperature (10°C/min)	220 / *	°C	ISO 11357-1/-3
Burning Behaviour (at 1.5 mm Nominal Thickness)	UL V-2 / *	class	IEC 60695-11-10
Burning Behaviour (at 3.0 mm Nominal Thickness)	UL V-2 / *	class	IEC 60695-11-10
Burning Behaviour (at 0.75 mm Nominal Thickness)	V-2 / *	class	IEC 60695-11-10
Glow Wire Flammability Index (at thickness 1.6 / - mm)	960 / -	°C	IEC 60695-2-12
Glow Wire Flammability Index (at thickness 0.75 / - mm)	960 / -	°C	IEC 60695-2-12
Relative Temperature Index (Electrical, 0.75 / * mm)	65 / *	°C	UL746B
Relative Temperature Index (Electrical, 3 / * mm)	65 / *	°C	UL746B
Relative Temperature Index (with impact, 0.75 mm)	65 / *	°C	UL746B
Relative Temperature Index (with impact, 3 mm)	65 / *	°C	UL746B
Relative Temperature Index (without impact, 0.75 / * mm)	65 / *	°C	UL746B
Relative Temperature Index (without impact, 3 / * mm)	65 / *	°C	UL746B

Table 3 of 5

3 rows

Characteristic	Value	Unit	Method
Water Absorption	6.1 / *	%	Sim. to ISO 62
Humidity Absorption	1.6 / *	%	Sim. to ISO 62
Density	1380 / -	kg/m³	ISO 1183

Table 4 of 5

2 rows

Characteristic	Value	Unit	Method
Molding Shrinkage (parallel)	0.6 / *	%	ISO 294-4
Molding Shrinkage (normal)	1 / *	%	ISO 294-4

Химическая стойкость

385 rows

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