Akulon® F223-D B-MB

Chemical Family: Polyamides

Akulon® F223-D B-MB is a polyamide 6 (PA 6) resin known for its food contact acceptability and versatility, with both low and medium viscosity options. It finds applications in various markets, including automotive and transportation and electrical and electronics. Some common end uses for this product include CEE connectors and door panels.

Product families

Plastics — Engineering & Specialty Polymers

Polyamides

Other characteristics

Brand: Akulon®
Polymer Name: Polyamide 6 (PA 6)
Flexural Modulus: 2850.0 - 2850.0 MPa
Processing Methods: Injection Molding
Markets: Automotive & Transportation
Electrical & Electronics
Technology: Plastics
Labeling Claims: Bio-based
Food Contact Acceptable
Material Features: Food Contact Acceptable
General Purpose
Low Viscosity
Medium Viscosity
Safety Information: During practical operation we advise to wear personal safety protections for hand/eye/body.
Storage Information: In order to prevent moisture pick up and contamination, supplied packaging should be kept closed and undamaged. For the same reason, partial bags should be sealed before re-storage. Allow the material that has been stored elsewhere to adapt to the temperature in the processing room while keeping the bag closed.

Technical data

Table 1 of 7

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Characteristic	Value	Unit	Method
Tensile Modulus	3200 / 1000	MPa	ISO 527-1/-2
Nominal Strain (at Break)	20 / min. 50	%	ISO 527-1/-2
Yield Stress	87 / 45	MPa	ISO 527-1/-2
Yield Strain	4 / 25	%	ISO 527-1/-2
Flexural Modulus	2850 / 900	MPa	ISO 178
Tensile Modulus (at -40°C)	3500 / -	MPa	ISO 527-1/-2
Flexural Strength	120 / 35	MPa	ISO 178
Tensile Modulus (at 100°C)	500 / -	MPa	ISO 527-1/-2
Yield Stress (at -40°C)	122 / *	MPa	ISO 527-1/-2
Charpy Notched Impact Strength (at 23°C)	4.5 / 35	kJ/m²	ISO 179/1eA
Yield Strain (at -40°C)	7.2 / *	%	ISO 527-1/-2
Charpy Notched Impact Strength (at -30°C)	2.5 / 5	kJ/m²	ISO 179/1eA

Table 2 of 7

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Characteristic	Value	Unit	Method
Melting Temperature (at 10°C/min)	220 / *	°C	ISO 11357-1/-3
Coefficient of Linear Thermal Expansion (Parallel)	0.9 / *	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 1.5/* mm Nominal Thickness)	UL V-2 / *	class	IEC 60695-11-10
Burning Behaviour (at 3/* mm Nominal Thickness)	UL V-2 / *	class	IEC 60695-11-10
Oxygen Index	26 / *	%	ISO 4589-1/-2
Temperature of Deflection Under Load (at 1.80 MPa)	60 / *	°C	ISO 75-1/-2
Temperature of Deflection Under Load (at 0.45 MPa)	150 / *	°C	ISO 75-1/-2
Vicat Softening Temperature (at 50°C/h 50N)	195 / *	°C	ISO 306
Ball Pressure Temperature	205 / *	°C	IEC 60695-10-2
Glow Wire Flammability Index (at 1.5/- mm Thickness)	900 / -	°C	IEC 60695-2-12
Glow Wire Flammability Index (at 0.75/- mm Thickness)	875 / -	°C	IEC 60695-2-12

Table 3 of 7

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Characteristic	Value	Unit	Method
Relative Permittivity (100Hz)	3.2 / 14	—	IEC 62631-2-1
Relative Permittivity (1 MHz)	3 / 4.5	—	IEC 62631-2-1
Dissipation Factor (100 Hz)	50 / 3000	E-4	IEC 62631-2-1
Dissipation Factor (1 MHz)	150 / 1200	E-4	IEC 62631-2-1
Volume Resistivity	1E13 / 1E10	Ohm*m	IEC 62631-3-1
Surface Resistivity	- / 1E14	Ohm	IEC 62631-3-2
Electric Strength	28 / 20	kV/mm	IEC 60243-1
Comparative Tracking Index	- / 600	V	IEC 60112

Table 4 of 7

1 row

Characteristic	Value	Unit	Method
Viscosity Number	132 / *	cm³/g	ISO 307, 1157, 1628

Table 5 of 7

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Characteristic	Value	Unit
Density (of Melt)	960 / *	kg/m³
Thermal Conductivity of Melt	0.23 / *	W/(m K)
Specific Heat Capacity Melt	2680 / *	J/(kg K)
Effective Thermal Diffusivity	8.82E-8 / *	m²/s

Table 6 of 7

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Characteristic	Value	Unit	Method
Water Absorption	10 / *	%	Sim. to ISO 62
Humidity Absorption	2.8 / *	%	Sim. to ISO 62
Density	1130 / -	kg/m³	ISO 1183

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