Akulon® K224-HGR24

Chemical Family: Polyamides

Akulon® K224-HGR24 is a polyamide 6 (PA 6) resin that is heat stabilized, lightweight, and UL flame-rated, making it suitable for applications in the automotive and transportation industries. They can be used for both the exterior and interior components of vehicles. They are typically processed using injection molding techniques.

Product families

Automotive & Transportation — Automotive

Exterior & Body
Interior

Other characteristics

Brand: Akulon®
Polymer Name: Polyamide 6 (PA 6)
Fillers Included: Glass Ball, Glass Bead, Glass Fiber
Glass Ball
Glass Bead
Glass Fiber
Additives Included: Heat Stabilizer
Processing Methods: Injection Molding, Injection Molding
Reinforcement Material: Glass Fibers
Markets: Automotive & Transportation
Flame Rating: UL 94 HB
Technology: Composite Materials
Plastics
OEM Standards: Ford
General Motors
Packaging Type: Bags
Boxes
Silos
Super Sacks
Quality Standards: UL Yellow Card (E47960)
Material Features: Heat Stabilized
Light Weight
UL Flame Rated
OEM Specifications: FORD WSK-M4D708-A
GM GMW8753P-PA6-GB20 GF 10H
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
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 7

7 rows

Characteristic	Value	Unit	Method
Tensile Modulus	6200 / 3000	MPa	ISO 527-1/-2
Stress at Break	115 / 60	MPa	ISO 527-1/-2
Strain at Break	3 / 12	%	ISO 527-1/-2
Charpy Impact Strength (at +23°C)	35 / 50	kJ/m²	ISO 179/1eU
Charpy Impact Strength (at -30°C)	30 / 30	kJ/m²	ISO 179/1eU
Charpy Notched Impact Strength (at +23°C)	4 / 7	kJ/m²	ISO 179/1eA
Charpy Notched Impact Strength (at -30°C)	4 / 4	kJ/m²	ISO 179/1eA

Table 2 of 7

14 rows

Characteristic	Value	Unit	Method
Melting Temperature (10°C/min)	220 / *	°C	ISO 11357-1/-3
Temperature of Deflection Under Load (1.80 MPa)	195 / *	°C	ISO 75-1/-2
Temperature of Deflection Under Load (0.45 MPa)	215 / *	°C	ISO 75-1/-2
Coefficient of Linear Thermal Expansion (parallel)	0.35 / *	E-4/°C	ISO 11359-1/-2
Coefficient of Linear Thermal Expansion (normal)	0.9 / *	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
Burning Behaviour (at 0.75 mm Nominal Thickness)	HB / *	class	IEC 60695-11-10
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

Table 3 of 7

8 rows

Characteristic	Value	Unit	Method
Relative Permittivity (100Hz)	3.5 / 14	—	IEC 62631-2-1
Relative Permittivity (1 MHz)	3.3 / 4.5	—	IEC 62631-2-1
Dissipation Factor (100 Hz)	50 / 3000	E-4	IEC 62631-2-1
Dissipation Factor (1 MHz)	150 / 1200	E-4	IEC 62631-2-1
Volume Resistivity	1E12 / 1E10	Ohm*m	IEC 62631-3-1
Surface Resistivity	- / 1E13	Ohm	IEC 62631-3-2
Electric Strength	35 / 25	kV/mm	IEC 60243-1
Comparative Tracking Index	- / 350	V	IEC 60112

Table 4 of 7

4 rows

Characteristic	Value	Unit
Density of Melt	1190 / *	kg/m³
Thermal Conductivity of Melt	0.29 / *	W/(m K)
Specific Heat Capacity Melt	2230 / *	J/(kg K)
Effective Thermal Diffusivity	1.43E-7 / *	m²/s

Table 5 of 7

3 rows

Characteristic	Value	Unit	Method
Water Absorption	6.3 / *	%	Sim. to ISO 62
Humidity Absorption	1.9 / *	%	Sim. to ISO 62
Density	1350 / -	kg/m³	ISO 1183

Table 6 of 7