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Akulon® K224-G4
- Chemical Family
- Polyamides
Akulon® K224-G4 is a polyamide 6 (PA 6) resin characterized by its lightweight properties and UL flame rating. They find applications in the automotive and transportation industries, particularly in the manufacturing of exterior and body components as well as interior parts.
Product families
Automotive & Transportation — Automotive
- Exterior & Body
- Interior
Other characteristics
- Brand
- Akulon®
- Polymer Name
- Polyamide 6 (PA 6)
- Fillers Included
- Glass Fiber
- Processing Methods
- Injection Molding, Injection Molding
- Reinforcement Material
- Glass Fibers
- Safety
For the safety properties of the material, we refer to our SDS which can be ordered at our sales offices. During practical operation we advise to wear personal safety protections for hand/eye/body.
- Markets
- Automotive & Transportation
- PACKAGING
Akulon® grades are supplied in airtight, moisture- proof packaging.
- Flame Rating
- UL 94 HB
- Technology
- Composite Materials
- Plastics
- Packaging Type
- Bags
- Boxes
- Silos
- Super Sacks
- Quality Standards
- UL Yellow Card (E43392)
- UL Yellow Card (E47960)
- Material Features
- 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
- Door Panel
- Flooring
- Wheel Housing Parts
- Plastics and Elastomers Functions
- Resin
Technical data
Table 1 of 6
9 rows| Characteristic | Value | Unit | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tensile Modulus | 7300 / 4300 | MPa | ISO 527-1/-2 |
| Stress at Break | 145 / 85 | MPa | ISO 527-1/-2 |
| Strain at Break | 3.5 / 10 | % | ISO 527-1/-2 |
| Flexural Modulus | 6300 / - | MPa | ISO 178 |
| Flexural Strength | 190 / - | MPa | ISO 178 |
| Charpy Impact Strength (at +23°C) | 65 / - | kJ/m² | ISO 179/1eU |
| Charpy Impact Strength (at -30°C) | 55 / - | kJ/m² | ISO 179/1eU |
| Charpy Notched Impact Strength (at +23°C) | 10 / - | kJ/m² | ISO 179/1eA |
| Charpy Notched Impact Strength (at -30°C) | 8 / - | kJ/m² | ISO 179/1eA |
Table 2 of 6
14 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) | 0.9 / * | E-4/°C | ISO 11359-1/-2 |
| Burning Behaviour (at 1.5 mm Nominal Thickness) | UL HB / * | class | IEC 60695-11-10 |
| Burning Behaviour (at 3.0 mm Nominal Thickness) | UL HB / * | class | IEC 60695-11-10 |
| Burning Behaviour (at 0.75 mm Nominal Thickness) | HB / * | class | IEC 60695-11-10 |
| Relative Temperature Index (Electrical, 0.75 / * mm) | 65 / * | °C | UL746B |
| Relative Temperature Index (Electrical, 3 / * mm) | 65 / * | °C | UL746B |
| Relative Temperature Index (with impact, 0.75 / * mm) | 65 / * | °C | UL746B |
| Relative Temperature Index (with impact, 3 / * mm) | 65 / * | °C | UL746B |
Table 3 of 6
4 rows| Characteristic | Value | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| Density of Melt | 1090 / * | kg/m³ |
| Thermal Conductivity of Melt | 0.25 / * | W/(m K) |
| Specific Heat Capacity Melt | 2340 / * | J/(kg K) |
| Effective Thermal Diffusivity | 9.83E-8 / * | m²/s |
Table 4 of 6
3 rows| Characteristic | Value | Unit | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Water Absorption | 7.2 / * | % | Sim. to ISO 62 |
| Humidity Absorption | 2.15 / * | % | Sim. to ISO 62 |
| Density | 1270 / - | kg/m³ | ISO 1183 |
Table 5 of 6
2 rows| Characteristic | Value | Unit | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Molding Shrinkage (parallel) | 0.25 / * | % | ISO 294-4 |
| Molding Shrinkage (normal) | 1.1 / * | % | ISO 294-4 |
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 |
