Akulon® K224-PGC62

Chemical Family: Polyamides

Akulon® K224-PGC62 is a polyamide 6 (PA 6) resin that belongs to the polyamide chemical family and can be reinforced with materials such as glass fibers and carbon fibers. It can also incorporate fillers like glass fiber and carbon fiber during its processing, which primarily involves injection molding.

Product families

Automotive & Transportation — Automotive

Exterior & Body
Interior

Other characteristics

Brand: Akulon®
Polymer Name: Polyamide 6 (PA 6)
Fillers Included: Carbon Fiber, Glass Fiber
Carbon Fiber
Glass Fiber
Processing Methods: Injection Molding, Injection Molding
Reinforcement Material: Carbon Fibers, Glass Fibers
Carbon Fibers
Glass Fibers
Markets: Automotive & Transportation
Technology: Composite Materials
Plastics
Packaging Type: Bags
Boxes
Silos
Super Sacks
Material Features: Impact Modified
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
Machinery for Injection Molding: Central bushing heated separately; Only use external heated system; Manifold heated from both sides; Tip with thermocouple in front (near gate); Very accurate temperature control in the gate area
Plastics and Elastomers Functions: Resin

Technical data

Table 1 of 6

5 rows

Characteristic	Value	Unit	Method
Tensile Modulus	15800 / -	MPa	ISO 527-1/-2
Stress at Break	167 / -	MPa	ISO 527-1/-2
Strain at Break	3.3 / -	%	ISO 527-1/-2
Flexural Modulus	13600 / -	MPa	ISO 178
Charpy Impact Strength (at +23°C)	20.1 / -	kJ/m²	ISO 179/1eU

Table 2 of 6

3 rows

Characteristic	Value	Unit	Method
Relative Temperature Index (Electrical, 0.75 / * mm)	65 / *	°C	UL746B
Relative Temperature Index (with impact, 0.75 / * mm)	65 / *	°C	UL746B
Relative Temperature Index (without impact, 0.75 / * mm)	65 / *	°C	UL746B

Table 3 of 6

1 row

Characteristic	Value	Unit	Method
Surface Resistivity	- / 4800	Ohm	IEC 62631-3-2

Table 4 of 6

4 rows

Characteristic	Value	Unit
Density of Melt	1110 / *	kg/m³
Thermal Conductivity of Melt	0.28 / *	W/(m K)
Specific Heat Capacity Melt	2830 / *	J/(kg K)
Effective Thermal Diffusivity	8.99E-8 / *	m²/s

Table 5 of 6