Akulon® F136-DH

Chemical Family: Polyamides

Akulon® F136-DH is a polyamide 6 (PA 6) that functions as a resin with distinctive features, including being lightweight, nucleated, and UL flame-rated. It is applied in various industries and markets, including automotive and transportation, electrical and electronics, and industrial sectors.

Product families

Plastics — Engineering & Specialty Polymers

Polyamides

Other characteristics

Brand: Akulon®
Polymer Name: Polyamide 6 (PA 6)
Additives Included: Heat Stabilizer, Nucleating Agent
Heat Stabilizer
Nucleating Agent
Processing Methods: Extrusion
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
Industrial
PACKAGING: Akulon® grades are supplied in airtight, moisture- proof packaging.
Flame Rating: UL 94 HB
Technology: Plastics
OEM Standards: Callout
General Motors
Packaging Type: Bags
Boxes
Silos
Super Sacks
Quality Standards: UL Yellow Card (E47960)
Material Features: Light Weight
Nucleated
UL Flame Rated
OEM Specifications: CALLOUT ASTM D6779 PA0244
GM GMW 15702-023271 PA6
Certifications and Compliance: ISO 14001
OHSAS
REACH (Europe)
UL 94
Plastics and Elastomers End Uses: Automotive Drivetrain
Door Panel
Flooring
Pump Parts
Tubing
Wheel Housing Parts
Plastics and Elastomers Functions: Resin
Grade Coding for Injection Molding: Akulon® PA6 non reinforced and non flame retardant injection molding grades.

Technical data

Table 1 of 7

6 rows

Characteristic	Value	Unit	Method
Tensile Modulus	3150	MPa	ISO 527-1/-2
Yield Stress	85	MPa	ISO 527-1/-2
Yield Strain	4	%	ISO 527-1/-2
Nominal Strain at Break	45	%	ISO 527-1/-2
Charpy Impact Strength (at +23°C)	N	kJ/m²	ISO 179/1eU
Charpy Notched Impact Strength (at +23°C)	5.5	kJ/m²	ISO 179/1eA

Table 2 of 7

12 rows

Characteristic	Value	Unit	Method
Melting Temperature (10°C/min)	220	°C	ISO 11357-1/-3
Temperature of Deflection Under Load (1.80 MPa)	60	°C	ISO 75-1/-2
Temperature of Deflection Under Load (0.45 MPa)	170	°C	ISO 75-1/-2
Coefficient of Linear Thermal Expansion (parallel)	1	E-4/°C	ISO 11359-1/-2
Burning Behaviour (at 1.5 mm Nominal Thickness)	UL HB	class	IEC 60695-11-10
Burning Behaviour (at 3.0 mm Nominal Thickness)	UL HB	class	IEC 60695-11-10
Relative Temperature Index (Electrical, 1.5 mm)	65	°C	UL746B
Relative Temperature Index (Electrical, 3 mm)	65	°C	UL746B
Relative Temperature Index (with impact, 1.5 mm)	65	°C	UL746B
Relative Temperature Index (with impact, 3 mm)	65	°C	UL746B
Relative Temperature Index (without impact, 1.5 mm)	65	°C	UL746B
Relative Temperature Index (without impact, 3 mm)	65	°C	UL746B

Table 3 of 7

7 rows

Characteristic	Value	Unit	Method
Relative Permittivity (100Hz)	3.4	—	IEC 62631-2-1
Relative Permittivity (1 MHz)	3.1	—	IEC 62631-2-1
Dissipation Factor (100 Hz)	65	E-4	IEC 62631-2-1
Dissipation Factor (1 MHz)	165	E-4	IEC 62631-2-1
Volume Resistivity	>1E13	Ohm*m	IEC 62631-3-1
Electric Strength	25	kV/mm	IEC 60243-1
Comparative Tracking Index	600	V	IEC 60112

Table 4 of 7

1 row

Characteristic	Value	Unit	Method
Viscosity Number	245	cm³/g	ISO 307, 1157, 1628

Table 5 of 7

3 rows

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

Table 6 of 7