Akulon® K224-PG6

Chemical Family: Polyamides

Akulon® K224-PG6 is a polyamide 6 (PA 6) resin used in composite materials and plastics. It offers features like impact modification, lightweight properties, and a UL flame rating. It finds applications in consumer goods (appliances and electronics), automotive and transportation (exterior, interior, and safety systems), and more.

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
Consumer Goods
Flame Rating: UL 94 HB
Technology: Composite Materials
Plastics
OEM Standards: BMW
Callout
General Motors
Toyota
Volkswagen
Packaging Type: Bags
Boxes
Silos
Super Sacks
Quality Standards: UL Yellow Card (E47960)
Material Features: Impact Modified
Light Weight
UL Flame Rated
OEM Specifications: BMW GS 93016
CALLOUT ISO 16396-PA 6-IGF30M1S14-090
GM GMW17385P-PA6 GF 30
TOYOTA TSM5603G
VW 50180
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: Airbags
Chainsaw Housings
Door Panel
Flooring
Housings
Inline Skate Frames
Skibinding Fixations
Wheel Housing Parts

Technical data

Table 1 of 7

23 rows

Characteristic	Value	Unit	Method
Tensile Modulus	8700 / 4750	MPa	ISO 527-1/-2
Tensile Modulus (40°C)	8900 / -	MPa	ISO 527-1/-2
Tensile Modulus (100°C)	3700 / -	MPa	ISO 527-1/-2
Tensile Modulus (120°C)	3500 / -	MPa	ISO 527-1/-2
Tensile Modulus (150°C)	3150 / *	MPa	ISO 527-1/-2
Tensile Modulus (160°C)	3050 / *	MPa	ISO 527-1/-2
Stress at Break	150 / 105	MPa	ISO 527-1/-2
Stress at Break (-40°C)	235 / -	MPa	ISO 527-1/-2
Stress at Break (100°C)	85 / -	MPa	ISO 527-1/-2
Stress at Break (120°C)	80 / -	MPa	ISO 527-1/-2
Stress at Break (150°C)	70 / *	MPa	ISO 527-1/-2
Stress at Break (160°C)	65 / *	MPa	ISO 527-1/-2

Table 2 of 7

9 rows

Characteristic	Value	Unit	Method
Temperature of Deflection Under Load (1.80 MPa)	200 / *	°C	ISO 75-1/-2
Temperature of Deflection Under Load (0.45 MPa)	215 / *	°C	ISO 75-1/-2
Coefficient of Linear Thermal Expansion (parallel)	0.2 / *	E-4/°C	ISO 11359-1/-2
Coefficient of Linear Thermal Expansion (normal)	0.9 / *	E-4/°C	ISO 11359-1/-2
Burning Behaviour (at 3 / * 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, 0.75 / * mm)	65 / *	°C	UL746B
Relative Temperature Index (with impact, 0.75 / * mm)	65 / *	°C	UL746B
Relative Temperature Index (without impact, 0.75 / * mm)	65 / *	°C	UL746B

Table 3 of 7

8 rows

Characteristic	Value	Unit	Method
Relative Permittivity (100Hz)	3.8 / 14	—	IEC 62631-2-1
Relative Permittivity (1 MHz)	3.5 / 4.5	—	IEC 62631-2-1
Dissipation Factor (100 Hz)	90 / 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	25 / 20	kV/mm	IEC 60243-1
Comparative Tracking Index	- / 600	V	IEC 60112

Table 4 of 7

4 rows

Characteristic	Value	Unit
Density of Melt	1110 / *	kg/m³
Thermal Conductivity of Melt	0.28 / *	W/(m K)
Specific Heat Capacity Melt	2830 / *	J/(kg K)
Effective Thermal Diffusivity	8.99E-8 / *	m²/s

Table 5 of 7

3 rows

Characteristic	Value	Unit	Method
Water Absorption	5.7 / *	%	Sim. to ISO 62
Humidity Absorption	1.7 / *	%	Sim. to ISO 62
Density	1320 / -	kg/m³	ISO 1183

Table 6 of 7