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Akulon® K224-PG2

Chemical Family
Polyamides

Akulon® K224-PG2 is a polyamide 6 (PA 6) resin utilized in composite materials and plastics technology. It boasts features like being impact-modified and lightweight, making it an excellent choice for various applications within the automotive and transportation industries, particularly in the design of exterior and body components as well as interior parts.

Product families

Automotive & Transportation — Automotive
  • Exterior & Body
  • Interior

Other characteristics

Brand
Akulon®
Polymer Name
Polyamide 6 (PA 6)
Fillers Included
Glass Fiber
Processing Methods
Injection Molding, Injection Molding
Reinforcement Material
Glass Fibers
Markets
Automotive & Transportation
Technology
  • Composite Materials
  • Plastics
Packaging Type
  • Bags
  • Boxes
  • Silos
  • Super Sacks
Material Features
  • Impact Modified
  • Light Weight
Reinforcement Form
  • Tape
  • Unidirectional Fabric
Certifications and Compliance
  • ISO 14001
  • OHSAS
  • REACH (Europe)
Composite Materials Functions
Resins Binders & Matrix Materials
Composites Processing Methods
Injection Molding
Plastics and Elastomers End Uses
  • Door Panel
  • Flooring
  • Wheel Housing Parts
Machinery for Injection Molding

Central bushing heated separately; Only use external heated system; Manifold heated from both sides; Tip with thermocouple in front (near gate); Very accurate temperature control in the gate area

Plastics and Elastomers Functions
Resin

Technical data

Table 1 of 5

7 rows
CharacteristicValueUnitMethod
Tensile Modulus3700 / 1900MPaISO 527-1/-2
Stress at Break85 / 50MPaISO 527-1/-2
Strain at Break5.5 / 15%ISO 527-1/-2
Charpy Impact Strength (at +23°C)65 / 80kJ/m²ISO 179/1eU
Charpy Impact Strength (at -30°C)45 / 45kJ/m²ISO 179/1eU
Charpy Notched Impact Strength (at +23°C)15 / 22kJ/m²ISO 179/1eA
Charpy Notched Impact Strength (at -30°C)4 / 4kJ/m²ISO 179/1eA

Table 2 of 5

4 rows
CharacteristicValueUnitMethod
Temperature of Deflection Under Load (1.80 MPa)125 / *°CISO 75-1/-2
Temperature of Deflection Under Load (0.45 MPa)200 / *°CISO 75-1/-2
Coefficient of Linear Thermal Expansion (parallel)0.3 / *E-4/°CISO 11359-1/-2
Coefficient of Linear Thermal Expansion (normal)0.8 / *E-4/°CISO 11359-1/-2

Table 3 of 5

3 rows
CharacteristicValueUnitMethod
Water Absorption7.6 / *%Sim. to ISO 62
Humidity Absorption2.2 / *%Sim. to ISO 62
Density1150 / -kg/m³ISO 1183

Table 4 of 5

1 row
CharacteristicValueUnitMethod
Melt Volume-Flow Rate (at 275 / * °C, 2.16 / * kg)23 / *cm³/10minISO 1133

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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