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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

Automotive & Transportation — Automotive
  • Electrical & Electronic Systems
  • Exterior & Body
  • Interior
Electrical & Electronics — Devices & Assemblies
  • Automotive Electronics
Electrical & Electronics — Parts & Components
  • Connectors

Product Families

Plastics — Engineering & Specialty Polymers
  • Polyamides
Composite Materials — Polymers & Resins
  • 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
CharacteristicValueUnitMethod
Tensile Modulus11000 / 8600MPaISO 527-1/-2
Tensile Modulus (-40°C)1130 / -MPaISO 527-1/-2
Tensile Modulus (100°C)5800 / -MPaISO 527-1/-2
Tensile Modulus (120°C)5300 / -MPaISO 527-1/-2
Tensile Modulus (140°C)4800 / *MPaISO 527-1/-2
Tensile Modulus (160°C)4600 / *MPaISO 527-1/-2
Tensile Modulus (Low Thickness, 1mm) - Dry10500MPaISO 527-1/-2
Tensile Modulus (Low Thickness) - cond.7900MPaISO 527-1/-2
Stress at Break155 / 120MPaISO 527-1/-2
Stress at Break (-40°C)200 / -MPaISO 527-1/-2
Stress at Break (100°C)87 / -MPaISO 527-1/-2
Stress at Break (120°C)79 / -MPaISO 527-1/-2

Table 2 of 5

13 rows
CharacteristicValueUnitMethod
Melting Temperature (10°C/min)260 / *°CISO 11357-1/-3
Glass Transition Temperature (at 10°C/min)60 / *°CISO 11357-1/-2
Temperature of Deflection Under Load (1.80 MPa)247 / *°CISO 75-1/-2
Coefficient of Linear Thermal Expansion (parallel)0.21 / *E-4/°CISO 11359-1/-2
Coefficient of Linear Thermal Expansion (normal)0.67 / *E-4/°CISO 11359-1/-2
Burning Behaviour (at 1.5 mm Nominal Thickness)UL V-0 / *classIEC 60695-11-10
Burning Behaviour (at 3.0 mm Nominal Thickness)UL V-0 / *classIEC 60695-11-10
Burning Behaviour (at 0.75 mm Nominal Thickness)V-0 / *classIEC 60695-11-10
Ball Pressure Temperature255 / *°CIEC 60695-10-2
Glow Wire Flammability Index (at thickness 0.4 / - mm)960 / -°CIEC 60695-2-12
Glow Wire Flammability Index (at thickness 3 / - mm)960 / -°CIEC 60695-2-12
Glow Wire Ignition Temperature (at thickness 0.4 / - mm)800 / -°CIEC 60695-2-13

Table 3 of 5

11 rows
CharacteristicValueUnitMethod
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 / 110E-4IEC 62631-2-1
Dissipation Factor (1 MHz)150 / 490E-4IEC 62631-2-1
Dissipation Factor (1GHz)100 / 140E-4IEC 60250
Volume Resistivity>1E13 / 5E12Ohm*mIEC 62631-3-1
Surface Resistivity>1E15 / 3E13OhmIEC 62631-3-2
Electric Strength41 / 38kV/mmIEC 60243-1
Comparative Tracking Index600 / -VIEC 60112
Comparative Tracking Index (above 600V)700 / *VSim. to IEC 60112

Table 4 of 5

4 rows
CharacteristicValueUnitMethod
Water Absorption4.9 / *%Sim. to ISO 62
Water Absorption in Water (at 23°C after 24h)1 / *%ISO 62
Humidity Absorption1.6 / *%Sim. to ISO 62
Density1430 / -kg/m³ISO 1183

Table 5 of 5

6 rows
CharacteristicValueUnitMethod
Temperature260 / *°CISO 1133
Molding Shrinkage (parallel)0.28 / *%ISO 294-4
Molding Shrinkage (normal)1.31 / *%ISO 294-4
Spiral Flow Length 1.0 mm 800 bar87 / *mm—
Spiral Flow Length 1.0 mm 1000 bar104 / *mm—
Spiral Flow Length 1.0 mm 1200 bar121 / *mm—

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