Akulon® K122/F

Chemical Family: Polyamides

Akulon® K122/F is a polyamide 6 (PA 6) resin with labeling claims for food contact acceptability. Its lightweight and low-viscosity properties, along with its use as a neat resin, make it suitable for various automotive applications, including exterior and interior components. This product ensures both safety and functionality in automotive design and manufacturing.

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: Extrusion
Markets: Automotive & Transportation
Technology: Plastics
Packaging Type: Bags
Boxes
Silos
Super Sacks
Labeling Claims: Food Contact Acceptable
Material Features: Food Contact Acceptable
Light Weight
Low Viscosity
Neat Resin
Certifications and Compliance: ISO 14001
OHSAS
REACH (Europe)
Plastics and Elastomers End Uses: Door Panel
Flooring
Wheel Housing Parts
Plastics and Elastomers Functions: Resin
Plastics and Elastomers Processing Methods: Extrusion

Technical data

Table 1 of 6

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Characteristic	Value	Unit	Method
Tensile Modulus	2700 / -	MPa	ISO 527-1/-2
Yield Stress	80 / -	MPa	ISO 527-1/-2
Yield Strain	4.2 / -	%	ISO 527-1/-2
Charpy Impact Strength (at +23°C)	N / -	kJ/m²	ISO 179/1eU
Charpy Notched Impact Strength (at +23°C)	5 / -	kJ/m²	ISO 179/1eA

Table 2 of 6

1 row

Characteristic	Value	Unit	Method
Melting Temperature (10°C/min)	220 / *	°C	ISO 11357-1/-3

Table 3 of 6

1 row

Characteristic	Value	Unit	Method
Viscosity Number	132 / *	cm³/g	ISO 307, 1157, 1628

Table 4 of 6

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Characteristic	Value	Unit
Density of Melt	960 / *	kg/m³
Thermal Conductivity of Melt	0.23 / *	W/(m K)
Specific Heat Capacity Melt	2680 / *	J/(kg K)
Effective Thermal Diffusivity	8.82E-8 / *	m²/s

Table 5 of 6

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Characteristic	Value	Unit	Method
Water Absorption	9.5 / *	%	Sim. to ISO 62
Humidity Absorption	2.5 / *	%	Sim. to ISO 62
Density	1130 / -	kg/m³	ISO 1183

Химическая стойкость

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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