Akulon® K224-G6

Chemical Family: Polyamides

Akulon® K224-G6 is a polyamide 6 (PA 6) resin known for being lightweight and UL flame-rated. They find applications in various markets, including automotive and transportation, consumer goods, healthcare, and pharma, as well as industrial applications. This product is processed through injection molding.

Other characteristics

Brand: Akulon®
Polymer Name: Polyamide 6 (PA 6)
Fillers Included: Glass Fiber
Processing Methods: Injection Molding, Injection Molding
Reinforcement Material: Glass Fibers
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
Consumer Goods
Healthcare & Pharma
Industrial
PACKAGING: Akulon® grades are supplied in airtight, moisture - proof packaging.
Flame Rating: UL 94 HB
Technology: Composite Materials
Plastics
OEM Standards: BMW
Callout
Jaguar Land Rover
Mercedes
Renault
Toyota
Packaging Type: Bags
Boxes
Silos
Super Sacks
Quality Standards: UL Yellow Card (E43392)
UL Yellow Card (E47960)
Material Features: Light Weight
UL Flame Rated
OEM Specifications: BMW GS 93016
CALLOUT ISO 16396-PA6GF30M1GS14-090
MERCEDES DBL 5307.10
MERCEDES DBL 5403
MERCEDES DBL 5410
MERCEDES DBL 5416.00
RENAULT PMR
STJLR.60.5016
Reinforcement Form: Tape
Unidirectional Fabric
Wheels Application Data: Akulon® PA6 allows for reliable solutions due to its good mechanical properties (stiffness and toughness). Akulon® PA6 allows for cost effective solutions in comparison with PA66, also because of its better surface appearance
Certifications and Compliance: ISO 14001
OHSAS
REACH (Europe)
UL 94

Technical data

Table 1 of 8

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Characteristic	Value	Unit	Method
Tensile Modulus	9700 / 6000	MPa	ISO 527-1/-2
Tensile Modulus (-40°C)	10400 / -	MPa	ISO 527-1/-2
Tensile Modulus (100°C)	4300 / -	MPa	ISO 527-1/-2
Stress at Break	185 / 110	MPa	ISO 527-1/-2
Stress at Break (-40°C)	235 / -	MPa	ISO 527-1/-2
Stress at Break (100°C)	95 / -	MPa	ISO 527-1/-2
Strain at Break	3.8 / 7	%	ISO 527-1/-2
Strain at Break (at -40°C)	3 / -	%	ISO 527-1/-2
Flexural Modulus	9200 / 5300	MPa	ISO 178
Flexural Strength	290 / 165	MPa	ISO 178
Charpy Impact Strength (at +23°C)	95 / 110	kJ/m²	ISO 179/1eU
Charpy Impact Strength (at -30°C)	75 / 75	kJ/m²	ISO 179/1eU

Table 2 of 8

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Characteristic	Value	Unit	Method
Melting Temperature (10°C/min)	220 / *	°C	ISO 11357-1/-3
Temperature of Deflection Under Load (1.80 MPa)	207 / *	°C	ISO 75-1/-2
Temperature of Deflection Under Load (0.45 MPa)	220 / *	°C	ISO 75-1/-2
Vicat Softening Temperature (50°C/h 50N)	216 / *	°C	ISO 306
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
Burning Behaviour (at 1.5 mm Nominal Thickness)	UL HB / *	class	IEC 60695-11-10
Burning Behaviour (at 3.0 mm Nominal Thickness)	UL HB / *	class	IEC 60695-11-10
Burning Behaviour (at 0.75 mm Nominal Thickness)	HB / *	class	IEC 60695-11-10
Ball Pressure Temperature	215 / *	°C	IEC 60695-10-2
Glow Wire Flammability Index (at thickness 2 / - mm)	700 / -	°C	IEC 60695-2-12
Glow Wire Flammability Index (at thickness 1.5 / - mm)	700 / -	°C	IEC 60695-2-12

Table 3 of 8

8 rows

Characteristic	Value	Unit	Method
Relative Permittivity (100Hz)	3.5 / 20	—	IEC 62631-2-1
Relative Permittivity (1 MHz)	3.3 / 5	—	IEC 62631-2-1
Dissipation Factor (100 Hz)	50 / 3000	E-4	IEC 62631-2-1
Dissipation Factor (1 MHz)	150 / 1200	E-4	IEC 62631-2-1
Volume Resistivity	1E13 / 1E11	Ohm*m	IEC 62631-3-1
Surface Resistivity	- / 1E14	Ohm	IEC 62631-3-2
Electric Strength	30 / 25	kV/mm	IEC 60243-1
Comparative Tracking Index	- / 600	V	IEC 60112

Table 4 of 8

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Characteristic	Value	Unit
Density of Melt	1150 / *	kg/m³
Thermal Conductivity of Melt	0.27 / *	W/(m K)
Specific Heat Capacity Melt	2110 / *	J/(kg K)
Effective Thermal Diffusivity	1.12E-7 / *	m²/s

Table 5 of 8

3 rows

Characteristic	Value	Unit	Method
Water Absorption	6.3 / *	%	Sim. to ISO 62
Humidity Absorption	1.9 / *	%	Sim. to ISO 62
Density	1350 / -	kg/m³	ISO 1183

Table 6 of 8

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Characteristic	Value	Method
Shore D Hardness (15s)	85 / *	ISO 868

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