Akulon® K223-KMV6

Chemical Family: Polyamides

Akulon® K223-KMV6 is a polyamide 6 (PA 6) resin that is halogen-free, flame retardant, heat stabilized, lightweight, and UL flame-rated, making this product suitable for various applications in automotive and transportation. It is also used in the electrical and electronics markets.

Other characteristics

Brand: Akulon®
Polymer Name: Polyamide 6 (PA 6)
Fillers Included: Mineral
Additives Included: Heat Stabilizer
Processing Methods: Injection Molding, Injection Molding
Reinforcement Material: Mineral
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
Electrical & Electronics
PACKAGING: Akulon® grades are supplied in airtight, moisture- proof packaging.
Flame Rating: UL 94 V0
UL 94 V2
Technology: Composite Materials
Plastics
Packaging Type: Bags
Boxes
Silos
Super Sacks
Labeling Claims: Halogen-free
Quality Standards: UL Yellow Card (E43392)
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
Miniature Circuit Breakers
Wheel Housing Parts

Technical data

Table 1 of 6

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Characteristic	Value	Unit	Method
Tensile Modulus	6600 / 3500	MPa	ISO 527-1/-2
Stress at Break	70 / 40	MPa	ISO 527-1/-2
Strain at Break	2.5 / 4	%	ISO 527-1/-2
Charpy Impact Strength (at +23°C)	35 / 60	kJ/m²	ISO 179/1eU
Charpy Impact Strength (at -30°C)	35 / 35	kJ/m²	ISO 179/1eU
Charpy Notched Impact Strength (at +23°C)	2 / 2	kJ/m²	ISO 179/1eA
Charpy Notched Impact Strength (at -30°C)	2 / 2	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
Temperature of Deflection Under Load (1.80 MPa)	120 / *	°C	ISO 75-1/-2
Temperature of Deflection Under Load (0.45 MPa)	205 / *	°C	ISO 75-1/-2
Coefficient of Linear Thermal Expansion (parallel)	0.5 / *	E-4/°C	ISO 11359-1/-2
Coefficient of Linear Thermal Expansion (normal)	0.5 / *	E-4/°C	ISO 11359-1/-2
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-0 / *	class	IEC 60695-11-10
Glow Wire Flammability Index (at thickness 1 / - mm)	960 / -	°C	IEC 60695-2-12
Glow Wire Flammability Index (at thickness 3 / - mm)	960 / -	°C	IEC 60695-2-12
Glow Wire Ignition Temperature (at thickness 0.75 / - mm)	725 / -	°C	IEC 60695-2-13
Glow Wire Ignition Temperature (at thickness 3 / - mm)	775 / -	°C	IEC 60695-2-13
Relative Temperature Index (Electrical, 0.75 / * mm)	140 / *	°C	UL746B

Table 3 of 6

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Characteristic	Value	Unit	Method
Relative Permittivity (100Hz)	3.6 / 10	—	IEC 62631-2-1
Relative Permittivity (1 MHz)	3.2 / 3.7	—	IEC 62631-2-1
Dissipation Factor (100 Hz)	85 / 3000	E-4	IEC 62631-2-1
Dissipation Factor (1 MHz)	140 / 900	E-4	IEC 62631-2-1
Volume Resistivity	1E13 / 1E11	Ohm*m	IEC 62631-3-1
Surface Resistivity	- / 1E14	Ohm	IEC 62631-3-2
Electric Strength	30 / 25	kV/mm	IEC 60243-1
Comparative Tracking Index	375 / 375	V	IEC 60112

Table 4 of 6

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Characteristic	Value	Unit	Method
Water Absorption	6.2 / *	%	Sim. to ISO 62
Humidity Absorption	1.7 / *	%	Sim. to ISO 62
Density	1530 / -	kg/m³	ISO 1183

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