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Akulon® F-X9171

Chemical Family
Polyamides

Akulon® F-X9171 is a polyamide 6 (PA 6) that serves as a resin with several key features, including being food contact-acceptable, lubricated, having medium viscosity, and being nucleated. This material is commonly applied in the automotive and transportation markets, specifically for applications related to exterior and body components as well as interior elements.

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)
Additives Included
  • Lubricant (Unspecified), Nucleating Agent
  • Lubricant (Unspecified)
  • Nucleating Agent
Processing Methods
Extrusion, Film Extrusion
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
Technology
Plastics
Packaging Type
  • Bags
  • Boxes
  • Silos
  • Super Sacks
Labeling Claims
Food Contact Acceptable
Material Features
  • Food Contact Acceptable
  • Lubricated
  • Medium Viscosity
  • Nucleated
Certifications and Compliance
  • ISO 14001
  • OHSAS
  • REACH (Europe)
Plastics and Elastomers Functions
Resin

Technical data

Table 1 of 7

3 rows
CharacteristicValueUnitMethod
Melting Temperature (10°C/min)220°CISO 11357-1/-3
Coefficient of Linear Thermal Expansion (parallel)0.9E-4/°CISO 11359-1/-2
Coefficient of Linear Thermal Expansion (normal)0.9E-4/°CISO 11359-1/-2

Table 2 of 7

3 rows
CharacteristicValueUnitMethod
Viscosity Number195cm³/gISO 307, 1157, 1628
RSV Formic Acid (1g/100ml)3—DSM method
Melt Viscosity (at 260°C)810Pa sDSM method

Table 3 of 7

2 rows
CharacteristicValueUnit
Specific Heat Capacity1550J/(kg K)
Average Specific Heat Capacity (at 20-150°C)2250J/(kg K)

Table 4 of 7

3 rows
CharacteristicValueUnitMethod
Water Absorption9%Sim. to ISO 62
Humidity Absorption2.8%Sim. to ISO 62
Density1130kg/m³ISO 1183

Table 5 of 7

8 rows
CharacteristicValueUnitMethod
Modulus of Elasticity (50 mm/min)465MPaDSM-Method
Stress at Yield (parallel)34MPaISO 527-3
Maximum Stress (parallel)96MPaISO 527-3
Maximum Strain (parallel)350%ISO 527-3
Trouser Tear Resistance (parallel)33—ISO 6383-1
Puncture Resistance1230J/mDSM-Method
Static Coefficient of Friction1.4—ISO 8295
Dynamic Coefficient of Friction0.8—ISO 8295

Table 6 of 7

4 rows
CharacteristicValueUnitMethod
Transparency/Clarity85%DSM method
Oxygen Transmission Rate (at 23°C/0%r.h.)20cm³/(m²*d*bar)DIS 15105-1/-2
Oxygen Transmission Rate (at 23°C/85%r.h)31cm³/(m²*d*bar)DIS 15105-1/-2
Water Vapor Transmission Rate (at 23°C/85%r.h.)35g/(m²*d)DIS 15106-1/-3

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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