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Akulon® K222-KMV5/A

Chemical Family
Polyamides

Akulon® K222-KMV5/A is a polyamide 6 (PA 6) resin labeled as halogen-free and known for its flame retardant properties, excellent color stability, and lightweight characteristics. They are frequently utilized in the automotive and transportation sectors, particularly in applications related to automotive exteriors, bodies, and interiors.

Product families

Automotive & Transportation — Automotive
  • Exterior & Body
  • Interior

Other characteristics

Brand
Akulon®
Polymer Name
Polyamide 6 (PA 6)
Fillers Included
Mineral
Processing Methods
Injection Molding, Injection Molding
Reinforcement Material
Mineral
Markets
Automotive & Transportation
Technology
  • Composite Materials
  • Plastics
Packaging Type
  • Bags
  • Boxes
  • Silos
  • Super Sacks
Labeling Claims
Halogen-free
Material Features
  • Flame Retardant
  • Good Color Stability
  • Light Weight
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
Plastics and Elastomers End Uses
  • Door Panel
  • Flooring
  • Wheel Housing Parts
Plastics and Elastomers Functions
Resin

Technical data

Table 1 of 7

9 rows
CharacteristicValueUnitMethod
Tensile Modulus6500 / 2700MPaISO 527-1/-2
Stress at Break70 / 38MPaISO 527-1/-2
Strain at Break2.5 / 30%ISO 527-1/-2
Flexural Modulus6700 / 2700MPaISO 178
Flexural Strength110 / 55MPaISO 178
Charpy Impact Strength (at +23°C)29 / 100kJ/m²ISO 179/1eU
Charpy Impact Strength (at -30°C)35 / 35kJ/m²ISO 179/1eU
Charpy Notched Impact Strength (at +23°C)2 / 4kJ/m²ISO 179/1eA
Charpy Notched Impact Strength (at -30°C)2 / 2kJ/m²ISO 179/1eA

Table 2 of 7

7 rows
CharacteristicValueUnitMethod
Melting Temperature (10°C/min)220 / *°CISO 11357-1/-3
Temperature of Deflection Under Load (1.80 MPa)110 / *°CISO 75-1/-2
Temperature of Deflection Under Load (0.45 MPa)205 / *°CISO 75-1/-2
Coefficient of Linear Thermal Expansion (parallel)0.5 / *E-4/°CISO 11359-1/-2
Coefficient of Linear Thermal Expansion (normal)0.5 / *E-4/°CISO 11359-1/-2
Glow Wire Flammability Index (at thickness 0.75 / - mm)960 / -°CIEC 60695-2-12
Glow Wire Flammability Index (at thickness 3 / - mm)960 / -°CIEC 60695-2-12

Table 3 of 7

3 rows
CharacteristicValueUnitMethod
Volume Resistivity>1E13 / -Ohm*mIEC 62631-3-1
Surface Resistivity- / >1E15OhmIEC 62631-3-2
Comparative Tracking Index- / 600VIEC 60112

Table 4 of 7

4 rows
CharacteristicValueUnit
Density of Melt1170 / *kg/m³
Thermal Conductivity of Melt0.201 / *W/(m K)
Specific Heat Capacity Melt2250 / *J/(kg K)
Effective Thermal Diffusivity7.63E-8 / *m²/s

Table 5 of 7

3 rows
CharacteristicValueUnitMethod
Water Absorption6.2 / *%Sim. to ISO 62
Humidity Absorption1.8 / *%Sim. to ISO 62
Density1380 / -kg/m³ISO 1183

Table 6 of 7

3 rows
CharacteristicValueUnitMethod
Melt Volume-Flow Rate (at 250 / * °C, 2.16 / * kg)20 / *cm³/10minISO 1133
Molding Shrinkage (parallel)0.91 / *%ISO 294-4
Molding Shrinkage (normal)0.82 / *%ISO 294-4

Химическая стойкость

385 rows
CharacteristicValueUnit
OtherAcetaldehyde (40% by mass) at 23°Climited resistant, tests necessary to verify
OtherAcetamide (50% by mass) at 23°Climited resistant, tests necessary to verify
OtherAcetamide (50% by mass) at >140°Cnot resistant
OtherAcetic acid (10% by mass) at 100°Cnot resistant
OtherAcetic acid (10% by mass) at 23°Climited resistant, tests necessary to verify
OtherAcetic acid (95% by mass) at 23°Cnot resistant
KetonesAcetone at 23°Cresistant
OtherAcetophenone at 23°Cresistant
OtherAcetyl chloride at 23°Cnot resistant
OtherAcetylene at 23°Cresistant
OtherAcrylic acid at 23°Cnot resistant
OtherAliphatic amines at 23°Cresistant

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