Akulon® S223-HG3

Chemical Family: Polyamides

Akulon® S223-HG3 is a high-performance material that incorporates the characteristics of polyamide 6 and polyamide 66. It is widely used by customers across the world in various applications, including automotive, electronics, electrical, furniture, and packaging. In molded parts, this material excels in providing an excellent balance between ease of design and processing while delivering outstanding mechanical properties over a wide temperature range and under diverse conditions.

Product families

Automotive & Transportation — Automotive

Exterior & Body
Interior

Other characteristics

Brand: Akulon®
Polymer Name: Polyamide 66 (PA 66)
Fillers Included: Glass Fiber
Additives Included: Heat Stabilizer
Processing Methods: Injection Molding, Injection Molding
Reinforcement Material: Glass Fibers
Markets: Automotive & Transportation
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: Heat Stabilized
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 5

7 rows

Characteristic	Value	Unit	Method
Tensile Modulus	6500 / 4000	MPa	ISO 527-1/-2
Stress at Break	115 / 80	MPa	ISO 527-1/-2
Strain at Break	3 / 6	%	ISO 527-1/-2
Flexural Modulus	5100 / -	MPa	ISO 178
Flexural Strength	175 / -	MPa	ISO 178
Charpy Notched Impact Strength (at +23°C)	5 / 8	kJ/m²	ISO 179/1eA
Charpy Notched Impact Strength (at -30°C)	3.5 / 3.5	kJ/m²	ISO 179/1eA

Table 2 of 5

12 rows

Characteristic	Value	Unit	Method
Melting Temperature (10°C/min)	260 / *	°C	ISO 11357-1/-3
Temperature of Deflection Under Load (1.80 MPa)	240 / *	°C	ISO 75-1/-2
Temperature of Deflection Under Load (0.45 MPa)	255 / *	°C	ISO 75-1/-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, 0.71 / * mm)	140 / *	°C	UL746B
Relative Temperature Index (Electrical, 3 / * mm)	140 / *	°C	UL746B
Relative Temperature Index (with impact, 0.71 / * mm)	120 / *	°C	UL746B
Relative Temperature Index (with impact, 3 / * mm)	130 / *	°C	UL746B
Relative Temperature Index (without impact, 0.71 / * mm)	120 / *	°C	UL746B
Relative Temperature Index (without impact, 3 / * mm)	130 / *	°C	UL746B

Table 3 of 5

3 rows

Characteristic	Value	Unit	Method
Water Absorption	7.8 / *	%	Sim. to ISO 62
Humidity Absorption	2 / *	%	Sim. to ISO 62
Density	1250 / -	kg/m³	ISO 1183

Table 4 of 5

2 rows

Characteristic	Value	Unit	Method
Molding Shrinkage (parallel)	1 / *	%	ISO 294-4
Molding Shrinkage (normal)	1.5 / *	%	ISO 294-4

Химическая стойкость

384 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