Akulon® M-1016

Chemical Family: Polyamides

Akulon® M-1016 is a polyamide 66 (PA 66) heat-stabilized resin known for its lightweight properties, making it ideal for automotive applications such as door panels, flooring, and wheel housing parts. Its exceptional heat resistance and durability ensure high-performance and long-lasting components in the automotive industry.

Product families

Automotive & Transportation — Automotive

Exterior & Body
Interior

Other characteristics

Brand: Akulon®
Polymer Name: Polyamide 66 (PA 66)
Fillers Included: Glass Fiber
Additives Included: Heat Stabilizer
Processing Methods: Injection Molding, Injection Molding
Reinforcement Material: Glass Fibers
Markets: Automotive & Transportation
Machinery: 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
Technology: Composite Materials
Plastics
Packaging Type: Bags
Boxes
Silos
Super Sacks
Material Features: Heat Stabilized
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 6

11 rows

Characteristic	Value	Unit	Method
Tensile Modulus	9500 / 7500	MPa	ISO 527-1/-2
Stress at Break	175 / 120	MPa	ISO 527-1/-2
Strain at Break	3 / 5	%	ISO 527-1/-2
Flexural Modulus	9000 / -	MPa	ISO 178
Flexural Strength	260 / -	MPa	ISO 178
Charpy Impact Strength (at +23°C)	80 / 100	kJ/m²	ISO 179/1eU
Charpy Impact Strength (at -30°C)	70 / 70	kJ/m²	ISO 179/1eU
Charpy Notched Impact Strength (at +23°C)	12 / 20	kJ/m²	ISO 179/1eA
Charpy Notched Impact Strength (at -30°C)	10 / 10	kJ/m²	ISO 179/1eA
Izod Notched Impact Strength (at +23°C)	14.5 / -	kJ/m²	ISO 180/1A
Izod Notched Impact Strength (at -40°C)	9.5 / -	kJ/m²	ISO 180/1A

Table 2 of 6

5 rows

Characteristic	Value	Unit	Method
Melting Temperature (10°C/min)	260 / *	°C	ISO 11357-1/-3
Temperature of Deflection Under Load (1.80 MPa)	246 / *	°C	ISO 75-1/-2
Temperature of Deflection Under Load (0.45 MPa)	260 / *	°C	ISO 75-1/-2
Coefficient of Linear Thermal Expansion (parallel)	0.2 / *	E-4/°C	ISO 11359-1/-2
Coefficient of Linear Thermal Expansion (normal)	0.7 / *	E-4/°C	ISO 11359-1/-2

Table 3 of 6

7 rows

Characteristic	Value	Unit	Method
Relative Permittivity (100Hz)	3.8 / 10	—	IEC 62631-2-1
Relative Permittivity (1 MHz)	3.5 / 4.1	—	IEC 62631-2-1
Dissipation Factor (100 Hz)	90 / 2800	E-4	IEC 62631-2-1
Dissipation Factor (1 MHz)	160 / 800	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	30 / 25	kV/mm	IEC 60243-1

Table 4 of 6

3 rows

Characteristic	Value	Unit	Method
Water Absorption	8 / *	%	Sim. to ISO 62
Humidity Absorption	2.1 / *	%	Sim. to ISO 62
Density	1380 / -	kg/m³	ISO 1183

Table 5 of 6

2 rows

Characteristic	Value	Unit	Method
Molding Shrinkage (parallel)	0.4 / *	%	ISO 294-4
Molding Shrinkage (normal)	0.9 / *	%	ISO 294-4

Химическая стойкость

384 rows

Characteristic	Value	Unit
Other	Acetaldehyde (40% by mass) at 23°C	limited resistant, tests necessary to verify
Other	Acetamide (50% by mass) at 23°C	limited resistant, tests necessary to verify
Other	Acetamide (50% by mass) at >140°C	not resistant
Other	Acetic acid (10% by mass) at 100°C	not resistant
Other	Acetic acid (10% by mass) at 23°C	limited resistant, tests necessary to verify
Other	Acetic acid (95% by mass) at 23°C	not resistant
Ketones	Acetone at 23°C	resistant
Other	Acetophenone at 23°C	resistant
Other	Acetyl chloride at 23°C	not resistant
Other	Acetylene at 23°C	resistant
Other	Acrylic acid at 23°C	not resistant
Other	Aliphatic amines at 23°C	resistant