Akulon® K224-KGM35

Chemical Family: Polyamides

Akulon® K224-KGM35 is a polyamide 6 (PA 6) resin that is both heat-stable and lightweight, making it suitable for a wide range of applications in the automotive and transportation industries. They can be used for both the exterior and interior components of vehicles. They are typically processed using injection molding techniques.

Product families

Automotive & Transportation — Automotive

Exterior & Body
Interior

Other characteristics

Brand: Akulon®
Polymer Name: Polyamide 6 (PA 6)
Fillers Included: Glass Fiber, Mineral
Glass Fiber
Mineral
Additives Included: Heat Stabilizer
Processing Methods: Injection Molding, Injection Molding
Reinforcement Material: Glass Fibers, Mineral
Glass Fibers
Mineral
Markets: Automotive & Transportation
Technology: Composite Materials
Plastics
OEM Standards: Chrysler
General Motors
Packaging Type: Bags
Boxes
Silos
Super Sacks
Material Features: Heat Stabilized
Light Weight
OEM Specifications: CHRYSLER MS-50017 CPN2927
GM GMW16279P-PA6-M25 GF 15
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 5

12 rows

Characteristic	Value	Unit	Method
Tensile Modulus	10500 / 5000	MPa	ISO 527-1/-2
Tensile Modulus (-40°C)	11000 / -	MPa	ISO 527-1/-2
Stress at Break	135 / 70	MPa	ISO 527-1/-2
Stress at Break (-40°C)	180 / -	MPa	ISO 527-1/-2
Strain at Break	2.4 / 5	%	ISO 527-1/-2
Strain at Break (at -40°C)	2.5 / -	%	ISO 527-1/-2
Flexural Modulus	10500 / 5600	MPa	ISO 178
Flexural Strength	195 / 105	MPa	ISO 178
Charpy Impact Strength (at +23°C)	40 / 40	kJ/m²	ISO 179/1eU
Charpy Impact Strength (at -30°C)	40 / 35	kJ/m²	ISO 179/1eU
Charpy Notched Impact Strength (at +23°C)	4.5 / 6	kJ/m²	ISO 179/1eA
Charpy Notched Impact Strength (at -30°C)	3.5 / 3	kJ/m²	ISO 179/1eA

Table 2 of 5

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)	205 / *	°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)	0.35 / *	E-4/°C	ISO 11359-1/-2
Coefficient of Linear Thermal Expansion (normal)	0.5 / *	E-4/°C	ISO 11359-1/-2

Table 3 of 5

7 rows

Characteristic	Value	Unit	Method
Relative Permittivity (100Hz)	3.5 / 14	—	IEC 62631-2-1
Relative Permittivity (1 MHz)	3.3 / 4.5	—	IEC 62631-2-1
Dissipation Factor (100 Hz)	50 / 3200	E-4	IEC 62631-2-1
Dissipation Factor (1 MHz)	140 / 1200	E-4	IEC 62631-2-1
Volume Resistivity	1E12 / 1E10	Ohm*m	IEC 62631-3-1
Surface Resistivity	- / 1E13	Ohm	IEC 62631-3-2
Electric Strength	35 / 30	kV/mm	IEC 60243-1

Table 4 of 5

2 rows

Characteristic	Value	Unit	Method
Humidity Absorption	1.7 / *	%	Sim. to ISO 62
Density	1490 / -	kg/m³	ISO 1183

Химическая стойкость

385 rows

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