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Akulon® F232-D

Chemical Family
Polyamides

Akulon® F232-D is a polyamide 6 (PA 6) resin characterized by its high viscosity and light weight, making it an excellent choice for various applications. In the automotive and transportation industries, it is commonly used in both exterior and interior components, where its UL flame rating contributes to safety and performance standards.

Product families

Applications

Automotive & Transportation — Automotive
  • Exterior & Body
  • Interior

Product Families

Plastics — Engineering & Specialty Polymers
  • Polyamides

Other characteristics

Brand
Akulon®
Polymer Name
Polyamide 6 (PA 6)
Processing Methods
Injection Molding
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
PACKAGING

Akulon® grades are supplied in airtight, moisture- proof packaging.

Flame Rating
UL 94 HB
Technology
Plastics
Packaging Type
  • Bags
  • Boxes
  • Silos
  • Super Sacks
Quality Standards
  • UL Yellow Card (E43392)
  • UL Yellow Card (E47960)
Material Features
  • High Viscosity
  • Light Weight
  • UL Flame Rated
Certifications and Compliance
  • ISO 14001
  • OHSAS
  • REACH (Europe)
  • UL 94
Plastics and Elastomers End Uses
  • Door Panel
  • Flooring
  • Wheel Housing Parts
Plastics and Elastomers Functions
Resin

Technical data

Table 1 of 7

8 rows
CharacteristicValueUnitMethod
Tensile Modulus3300 / -MPaISO 527-1/-2
Yield Stress85 / -MPaISO 527-1/-2
Yield Strain4 / -%ISO 527-1/-2
Nominal Strain at Break25 / -%ISO 527-1/-2
Charpy Impact Strength (at +23°C)N / NkJ/m²ISO 179/1eU
Charpy Impact Strength (at -30°C)N / NkJ/m²ISO 179/1eU
Charpy Notched Impact Strength (at +23°C)6 / -kJ/m²ISO 179/1eA
Charpy Notched Impact Strength (at -30°C)4 / -kJ/m²ISO 179/1eA

Table 2 of 7

13 rows
CharacteristicValueUnitMethod
Melting Temperature (10°C/min)220 / *°CISO 11357-1/-3
Temperature of Deflection Under Load (1.80 MPa)60 / *°CISO 75-1/-2
Temperature of Deflection Under Load (0.45 MPa)160 / *°CISO 75-1/-2
Coefficient of Linear Thermal Expansion (parallel)1 / *E-4/°CISO 11359-1/-2
Coefficient of Linear Thermal Expansion (normal)1.4 / *E-4/°CISO 11359-1/-2
Burning Behaviour (at 1.5 mm Nominal Thickness)UL HB / *classIEC 60695-11-10
Burning Behaviour (at 3.0 mm Nominal Thickness)UL HB / *classIEC 60695-11-10
Relative Temperature Index (Electrical, 1.5 / * mm)65 / *°CUL746B
Relative Temperature Index (Electrical, 3 / * mm)65 / *°CUL746B
Relative Temperature Index (with impact, 1.5 / * mm)65 / *°CUL746B
Relative Temperature Index (with impact, 3 / * mm)65 / *°CUL746B
Relative Temperature Index (without impact, 1.5 / * mm)65 / *°CUL746B

Table 3 of 7

8 rows
CharacteristicValueUnitMethod
Relative Permittivity (100Hz)3.9 / 14—IEC 62631-2-1
Relative Permittivity (1 MHz)3.4 / 4.5—IEC 62631-2-1
Dissipation Factor (100 Hz)110 / 3000E-4IEC 62631-2-1
Dissipation Factor (1 MHz)220 / 1200E-4IEC 62631-2-1
Volume Resistivity1E13 / 1E10Ohm*mIEC 62631-3-1
Surface Resistivity- / 1E14OhmIEC 62631-3-2
Electric Strength27 / 20kV/mmIEC 60243-1
Comparative Tracking Index600 / 600VIEC 60112

Table 4 of 7

1 row
CharacteristicValueUnitMethod
Viscosity Number214 / *cm³/gISO 307, 1157, 1628

Table 5 of 7

4 rows
CharacteristicValueUnit
Density of Melt960 / *kg/m³
Thermal Conductivity of Melt0.23 / *W/(m K)
Specific Heat Capacity Melt2680 / *J/(kg K)
Effective Thermal Diffusivity8.82E-8 / *m²/s

Table 6 of 7

3 rows
CharacteristicValueUnitMethod
Water Absorption10 / *%Sim. to ISO 62
Humidity Absorption3 / *%Sim. to ISO 62
Density1130 / -kg/m³ISO 1183

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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