Akulon® SG-KGS6/HV
- Chemical Family
- Polyamides
Akulon® SG-KGS6/HV is a high-performance polyamide 6 and polyamide 66 material used worldwide in automotive, electronics, electrical, furniture, and packaging applications. It offers an excellent balance of design flexibility and processing ease with outstanding mechanical properties over a wide temperature range. For extrusion, it sets market standards with its 30% glass reinforcement, high flow, halogen-free, and red phosphorous-free composition.
Product families
Applications
- Electrical & Electronic Systems
- Exterior & Body
- Interior
- Automotive Electronics
- Connectors
Product Families
- Polyamides
- Thermoplastic Resins
Other characteristics
- Brand
- Akulon®
- Polymer Name
- Polyamide 66 (PA 66)
- Fillers Included
- Glass Fiber
- Processing Methods
Blow Molding, Extrusion, Injection Molding, Injection Molding
- Reinforcement Material
- Glass Fibers
- Markets
- Automotive & Transportation
- Electrical & Electronics
- Flame Rating
- UL 94 V0
- Technology
- Composite Materials
- Plastics
- Packaging Type
- Bags
- Boxes
- Silos
- Super Sacks
- Labeling Claims
- Halogen-free
- Phosphorus-free
- Quality Standards
- UL Yellow Card (E47960)
- Material Features
- High Flow
- 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
- Automotive Electronics
- Connectors
- Door Panel
- EV Charging Plugs
- Flooring
- Wheel Housing Parts
- Plastics and Elastomers Functions
- Resin
- EV Charging Application Data
UV resistance for better surface appearance; High impact strength and toughness to reduce normal wear and tear; Compliant with UL and IEC regulations
- High Voltage Connector Application Data
High mechanical strength; Orange color; Excellent electrical performance enabling high safety and reliability; Lowest tool downtimes
- Plastics and Elastomers Processing Methods
- Blow Molding
- Extrusion
- Injection Molding
- High Voltage Connector E-Motor Application Data
- Robust (wire load) design
- Harsh environment
- Improved lifetime/safety vs PA66/PBT
Technical data
Table 1 of 5
37 rows| Characteristic | Value | Unit | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tensile Modulus | 11000 / 8600 | MPa | ISO 527-1/-2 |
| Tensile Modulus (-40°C) | 1130 / - | MPa | ISO 527-1/-2 |
| Tensile Modulus (100°C) | 5800 / - | MPa | ISO 527-1/-2 |
| Tensile Modulus (120°C) | 5300 / - | MPa | ISO 527-1/-2 |
| Tensile Modulus (140°C) | 4800 / * | MPa | ISO 527-1/-2 |
| Tensile Modulus (160°C) | 4600 / * | MPa | ISO 527-1/-2 |
| Tensile Modulus (Low Thickness, 1mm) - Dry | 10500 | MPa | ISO 527-1/-2 |
| Tensile Modulus (Low Thickness) - cond. | 7900 | MPa | ISO 527-1/-2 |
| Stress at Break | 155 / 120 | MPa | ISO 527-1/-2 |
| Stress at Break (-40°C) | 200 / - | MPa | ISO 527-1/-2 |
| Stress at Break (100°C) | 87 / - | MPa | ISO 527-1/-2 |
| Stress at Break (120°C) | 79 / - | MPa | ISO 527-1/-2 |
Table 2 of 5
13 rows| Characteristic | Value | Unit | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Melting Temperature (10°C/min) | 260 / * | °C | ISO 11357-1/-3 |
| Glass Transition Temperature (at 10°C/min) | 60 / * | °C | ISO 11357-1/-2 |
| Temperature of Deflection Under Load (1.80 MPa) | 247 / * | °C | ISO 75-1/-2 |
| Coefficient of Linear Thermal Expansion (parallel) | 0.21 / * | E-4/°C | ISO 11359-1/-2 |
| Coefficient of Linear Thermal Expansion (normal) | 0.67 / * | E-4/°C | ISO 11359-1/-2 |
| Burning Behaviour (at 1.5 mm Nominal Thickness) | UL V-0 / * | class | IEC 60695-11-10 |
| Burning Behaviour (at 3.0 mm Nominal Thickness) | UL V-0 / * | class | IEC 60695-11-10 |
| Burning Behaviour (at 0.75 mm Nominal Thickness) | V-0 / * | class | IEC 60695-11-10 |
| Ball Pressure Temperature | 255 / * | °C | IEC 60695-10-2 |
| Glow Wire Flammability Index (at thickness 0.4 / - mm) | 960 / - | °C | IEC 60695-2-12 |
| Glow Wire Flammability Index (at thickness 3 / - mm) | 960 / - | °C | IEC 60695-2-12 |
| Glow Wire Ignition Temperature (at thickness 0.4 / - mm) | 800 / - | °C | IEC 60695-2-13 |
Table 3 of 5
11 rows| Characteristic | Value | Unit | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Relative Permittivity (100Hz) | 4.2 / 7.3 | — | IEC 62631-2-1 |
| Relative Permittivity (1 MHz) | 3.9 / 4.3 | — | IEC 62631-2-1 |
| Relative Permittivity (1GHz) | 3.6 / 3.7 | — | IEC 60250 |
| Dissipation Factor (100 Hz) | 110 / 110 | E-4 | IEC 62631-2-1 |
| Dissipation Factor (1 MHz) | 150 / 490 | E-4 | IEC 62631-2-1 |
| Dissipation Factor (1GHz) | 100 / 140 | E-4 | IEC 60250 |
| Volume Resistivity | >1E13 / 5E12 | Ohm*m | IEC 62631-3-1 |
| Surface Resistivity | >1E15 / 3E13 | Ohm | IEC 62631-3-2 |
| Electric Strength | 41 / 38 | kV/mm | IEC 60243-1 |
| Comparative Tracking Index | 600 / - | V | IEC 60112 |
| Comparative Tracking Index (above 600V) | 700 / * | V | Sim. to IEC 60112 |
Table 4 of 5
4 rows| Characteristic | Value | Unit | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Water Absorption | 4.9 / * | % | Sim. to ISO 62 |
| Water Absorption in Water (at 23°C after 24h) | 1 / * | % | ISO 62 |
| Humidity Absorption | 1.6 / * | % | Sim. to ISO 62 |
| Density | 1430 / - | kg/m³ | ISO 1183 |
Table 5 of 5
6 rows| Characteristic | Value | Unit | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Temperature | 260 / * | °C | ISO 1133 |
| Molding Shrinkage (parallel) | 0.28 / * | % | ISO 294-4 |
| Molding Shrinkage (normal) | 1.31 / * | % | ISO 294-4 |
| Spiral Flow Length 1.0 mm 800 bar | 87 / * | mm | — |
| Spiral Flow Length 1.0 mm 1000 bar | 104 / * | mm | — |
| Spiral Flow Length 1.0 mm 1200 bar | 121 / * | mm | — |
