Akulon® CO-KGV5

Chemical Family: Polyamides

Akulon® CO-KGV5 is a polyamide 6 (PA 6) material that is 25% glass-reinforced, flame retardant (halogen and phosphorus-free), and laser markable. This versatile material is utilized globally by customers in a wide range of applications, including automotive, electronics and electrical, furniture, and packaging.

Product families

Applications

Electrical & Electronics — Parts & Components

Circuit Breakers

Product Families

Plastics — Engineering & Specialty Polymers

Polyamides

Other characteristics

Brand: Akulon®
Polymer Name: Polyamide 6 (PA 6)
Fillers Included: Glass Fiber
Additives Included: Flame Retardant
Processing Methods: Injection Molding
Markets: Electrical & Electronics
Technology: Plastics
Labeling Claims: Halogen-free
Phosphorus-free
Special Features: Laser markable
Phosphorous free
25% Glass Reinforced
Flame Retardant (halogen- phosphorous-free)
Quality Standards: UL Yellow Card (E47960)
Material Features: Flame Retardant
Laser Markable

Technical data

Table 1 of 5

4 rows

Characteristic	Value	Unit	Method
Tensile Modulus	6000 / 2810	MPa	ISO 527-1/-2
Stress at Break	85 / 37	MPa	ISO 527-1/-2
Strain at Break	2.5 / 20.3	%	ISO 527-1/-2
Charpy Impact Strength (at 23°C)	35 / -	kJ/m²	ISO 179/1eU

Table 2 of 5

7 rows

Characteristic	Value	Unit	Method
Melting Temperature (10°C/min)	220 / *	°C	ISO 11357-1/-3
Temperature of Deflection Under Load (at 1.80 MPa)	170 / *	°C	ISO 75-1/-2
Temperature of Deflection Under Load (at 0.45 MPa)	213 / *	°C	ISO 75-1/-2
Burning Behaviour (at 1.5 mm Nominal Thickness)	V-2 / *	Class	IEC 60695-11-10
Burning Behaviour (at 3.0 mm Nominal Thickness)	V-2 / *	Class	IEC 60695-11-10
Burning Behaviour (at 0.75 mm Nominal Thickness)	V-2 / *	Class	IEC 60695-11-10
Glow Wire Flammability Index GWFI (Thickness (1) tested)	960 / -	°C	IEC 60695-2-12

Table 3 of 5

3 rows

Characteristic	Value	Unit	Method
Volume Resistivity	1E13 / 1E11	Ohm*m	IEC 62631-3-1
Surface Resistivity	- / 1E14	Ohm	IEC 62631-3-2
Comparative Tracking Index	475 / -	V	IEC 60112

Table 4 of 5