Akulon® K224-LG3

Chemical Family: Polyamides

Akulon® K224-LG3 is a polyamide 6 (PA 6) resin that possesses good UV stability and weather stability, is lightweight, and has been UV stabilized. They find applications in the automotive and transportation industries, particularly in the manufacturing of components for both the exterior and interior of vehicles.

Product families

Automotive & Transportation — Automotive

Exterior & Body
Interior

Other characteristics

Brand: Akulon®
Polymer Name: Polyamide 6 (PA 6)
Fillers Included: Glass Fiber
Additives Included: UV Stabilizer
Processing Methods: Injection Molding, Injection Molding
Reinforcement Material: Glass Fibers
Markets: Automotive & Transportation
Technology: Composite Materials
Plastics
Packaging Type: Bags
Boxes
Silos
Super Sacks
Quality Standards: UL Yellow Card (E47960)
Material Features: Good UV Stability
Good Weather Stability
Light Weight
UV Stabilized
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
Machinery for Injection Molding: Central bushing heated separately; Only use external heated system; Manifold heated from both sides; Tip with thermocouple in front (near gate); Very accurate temperature control in the gate area
Plastics and Elastomers Functions: Resin

Technical data

Table 1 of 6

9 rows

Characteristic	Value	Unit	Method
Tensile Modulus	6000 / 3500	MPa	ISO 527-1/-2
Stress at Break	125 / 70	MPa	ISO 527-1/-2
Strain at Break	3 / 12	%	ISO 527-1/-2
Flexural Modulus	5200 / -	MPa	ISO 178
Flexural Strength	170 / -	MPa	ISO 178
Charpy Impact Strength (at +23°C)	45 / 80	kJ/m²	ISO 179/1eU
Charpy Impact Strength (at -30°C)	40 / 40	kJ/m²	ISO 179/1eU
Charpy Notched Impact Strength (at +23°C)	7 / 15	kJ/m²	ISO 179/1eA
Charpy Notched Impact Strength (at -30°C)	6 / 6	kJ/m²	ISO 179/1eA

Table 2 of 6

5 rows

Characteristic	Value	Unit	Method
Melting Temperature (10°C/min)	220 / *	°C	ISO 11357-1/-3
Temperature of Deflection Under Load (1.80 MPa)	195 / *	°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)	0.3 / *	E-4/°C	ISO 11359-1/-2
Coefficient of Linear Thermal Expansion (normal)	0.8 / *	E-4/°C	ISO 11359-1/-2

Table 3 of 6

4 rows

Characteristic	Value	Unit
Density of Melt	1030 / *	kg/m³
Thermal Conductivity of Melt	0.26 / *	W/(m K)
Specific Heat Capacity Melt	2400 / *	J/(kg K)
Effective Thermal Diffusivity	1.03E-7 / *	m²/s

Table 4 of 6

3 rows

Characteristic	Value	Unit	Method
Water Absorption	7.6 / *	%	Sim. to ISO 62
Humidity Absorption	2.3 / *	%	Sim. to ISO 62
Density	1230 / -	kg/m³	ISO 1183

Table 5 of 6

2 rows

Characteristic	Value	Unit	Method
Molding Shrinkage (parallel)	0.4 / *	%	ISO 294-4
Molding Shrinkage (normal)	1 / *	%	ISO 294-4

Химическая стойкость

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Characteristic	Value	Unit
Other	Acetaldehyde (40% by mass) at 23°C	limited resistant, tests necessary to verify
Other	Acetamide (50% by mass) at 23°C	limited resistant, tests necessary to verify
Other	Acetamide (50% by mass) at >140°C	not resistant
Other	Acetic acid (10% by mass) at 100°C	not resistant
Other	Acetic acid (10% by mass) at 23°C	limited resistant, tests necessary to verify
Other	Acetic acid (95% by mass) at 23°C	not resistant
Ketones	Acetone at 23°C	resistant
Other	Acetophenone at 23°C	resistant
Other	Acetyl chloride at 23°C	not resistant
Other	Acetylene at 23°C	resistant
Other	Acrylic acid at 23°C	not resistant
Other	Aliphatic amines at 23°C	resistant