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Akulon® K224-LG6U

Chemical Family
Polyamides

Akulon® K224-LG6U is a lightweight polyamide 6 (PA 6) resin and finds applications in the automotive and transportation industries, specifically in the production of exterior and body components as well as interior parts. This is typically processed using injection molding techniques.

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
Technology
  • Composite Materials
  • Plastics
OEM Standards
Chrysler
Packaging Type
  • Bags
  • Boxes
  • Silos
  • Super Sacks
Material Features
Light Weight
OEM Specifications
CHRYSLER MS-50017 CPN2625
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
Plastics and Elastomers Functions
Resin
Plastics and Elastomers Processing Methods
Injection Molding

Technical data

Table 1 of 7

10 rows
CharacteristicValueUnitMethod
Tensile Modulus10500 / 6600MPaISO 527-1/-2
Stress at Break185 / 110MPaISO 527-1/-2
Strain at Break3.5 / 5%ISO 527-1/-2
Flexural Modulus9500 / -MPaISO 178
Flexural Strength280 / -MPaISO 178
Charpy Impact Strength (at +23°C)95 / 110kJ/m²ISO 179/1eU
Charpy Impact Strength (at -30°C)75 / 70kJ/m²ISO 179/1eU
Charpy Notched Impact Strength (at +23°C)13 / 30kJ/m²ISO 179/1eA
Charpy Notched Impact Strength (at -30°C)12 / 11kJ/m²ISO 179/1eA
Izod Notched Impact Strength (at +23°C)13 / -kJ/m²ISO 180/1A

Table 2 of 7

5 rows
CharacteristicValueUnitMethod
Melting Temperature (10°C/min)220 / *°CISO 11357-1/-3
Temperature of Deflection Under Load (1.80 MPa)210 / *°CISO 75-1/-2
Temperature of Deflection Under Load (0.45 MPa)220 / *°CISO 75-1/-2
Coefficient of Linear Thermal Expansion (parallel)0.2 / *E-4/°CISO 11359-1/-2
Coefficient of Linear Thermal Expansion (normal)0.7 / *E-4/°CISO 11359-1/-2

Table 3 of 7

7 rows
CharacteristicValueUnitMethod
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 / 3000E-4IEC 62631-2-1
Dissipation Factor (1 MHz)150 / 1200E-4IEC 62631-2-1
Volume Resistivity1E12 / 1E10Ohm*mIEC 62631-3-1
Surface Resistivity- / 1E13OhmIEC 62631-3-2
Electric Strength30 / 25kV/mmIEC 60243-1

Table 4 of 7

4 rows
CharacteristicValueUnit
Density of Melt1200 / *kg/m³
Thermal Conductivity of Melt0.29 / *W/(m K)
Specific Heat Capacity Melt2140 / *J/(kg K)
Effective Thermal Diffusivity1.13E-7 / *m²/s

Table 5 of 7

3 rows
CharacteristicValueUnitMethod
Water Absorption6.3 / *%Sim. to ISO 62
Humidity Absorption1.9 / *%Sim. to ISO 62
Density1380 / -kg/m³ISO 1183

Table 6 of 7

2 rows
CharacteristicValueUnitMethod
Molding Shrinkage (parallel)0.4 / *%ISO 294-4
Molding Shrinkage (normal)0.9 / *%ISO 294-4

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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