Akulon® K224-HG2

Chemical Family: Polyamides

Akulon® K224-HG2 is a polyamide 6 (PA 6) resin that possesses key features such as heat stabilization, lightweight properties, and UL flame ratings. They are predominantly used in the automotive and transportation sectors, particularly for manufacturing automotive exterior and body components as well as interior parts.

Product families

Applications

Automotive & Transportation — Automotive

Exterior & Body
Interior

Product Families

Plastics — Engineering & Specialty Polymers

Polyamides

Composite Materials — Polymers & Resins

Thermoplastic Resins

Other characteristics

Brand: Akulon®
Polymer Name: Polyamide 6 (PA 6)
Fillers Included: Glass Fiber
Additives Included: Heat Stabilizer
Processing Methods: Injection Molding, Injection Molding
Reinforcement Material: Glass Fibers
Markets: Automotive & Transportation
Flame Rating: UL 94 HB
Technology: Composite Materials
Plastics
Packaging Type: Bags
Boxes
Silos
Super Sacks
Quality Standards: UL Yellow Card (E47960)
Material Features: Heat Stabilized
Light Weight
UL Flame Rated
Reinforcement Form: Tape
Unidirectional Fabric
Certifications and Compliance: ISO 14001
OHSAS
REACH (Europe)
UL 94
Composite Materials Functions: Resins Binders & Matrix Materials
Composites Processing Methods: Injection Molding
Plastics and Elastomers End Uses: Door Panel
Flooring
Wheel Housing Parts
Plastics and Elastomers Functions: Resin
Plastics and Elastomers Processing Methods: Injection Molding

Technical data

Table 1 of 5

7 rows

Characteristic	Value	Unit	Method
Tensile Modulus	4500 / 2900	MPa	ISO 527-1/-2
Stress at Break	100 / 68	MPa	ISO 527-1/-2
Strain at Break	4 / 9	%	ISO 527-1/-2
Flexural Modulus	4200 / -	MPa	ISO 178
Flexural Strength	150 / -	MPa	ISO 178
Charpy Notched Impact Strength (at +23°C)	3.8 / 7	kJ/m²	ISO 179/1eA
Charpy Notched Impact Strength (at -30°C)	3 / 3.1	kJ/m²	ISO 179/1eA

Table 2 of 5

14 rows

Characteristic	Value	Unit	Method
Melting Temperature (10°C/min)	220 / *	°C	ISO 11357-1/-3
Temperature of Deflection Under Load (1.80 MPa)	195 / *	°C	ISO 75-1/-2
Temperature of Deflection Under Load (0.45 MPa)	210 / *	°C	ISO 75-1/-2
Coefficient of Linear Thermal Expansion (parallel)	0.35 / *	E-4/°C	ISO 11359-1/-2
Coefficient of Linear Thermal Expansion (normal)	1.2 / *	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
Relative Temperature Index (Electrical, 0.71 / * mm)	140 / *	°C	UL746B
Relative Temperature Index (Electrical, 3 / * mm)	140 / *	°C	UL746B
Relative Temperature Index (with impact, 0.71 / * mm)	120 / *	°C	UL746B
Relative Temperature Index (with impact, 3 / * mm)	130 / *	°C	UL746B

Table 3 of 5

3 rows

Characteristic	Value	Unit	Method
Water Absorption	7.7 / *	%	Sim. to ISO 62
Humidity Absorption	2.3 / *	%	Sim. to ISO 62
Density	1210 / -	kg/m³	ISO 1183

Table 4 of 5

2 rows

Characteristic	Value	Unit	Method
Molding Shrinkage (parallel)	0.4 / *	%	ISO 294-4
Molding Shrinkage (normal)	1.3 / *	%	ISO 294-4

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