Akulon® S223-G6

Chemical Family: Polyamides

Akulon® S223-G6 is a high-performance material that combines the properties of polyamide 6 and polyamide 66. It is widely utilized by customers worldwide in diverse 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 broad temperature range and under various conditions.

Product families

Applications

Automotive & Transportation — Automotive

Exterior & Body
Interior

Product Families

Plastics — Engineering & Specialty Polymers

Polyamides

Composite Materials — Polymers & Resins

Thermoplastic Resins

Other characteristics

Brand: Akulon®
Polymer Name: Polyamide 66 (PA 66), Polyamide Copolymer
Polyamide 66 (PA 66)
Polyamide Copolymer
Fillers Included: Glass Fiber
Processing Methods: Injection Molding, Injection Molding
Reinforcement Material: Glass Fibers
Markets: Automotive & Transportation
Flame Rating: UL 94 HB
Technology: Composite Materials
Plastics
OEM Standards: Mercedes
Packaging Type: Bags
Boxes
Silos
Super Sacks
Quality Standards: UL Yellow Card (E43392)
UL Yellow Card (E47960)
Material Features: Light Weight
UL Flame Rated
OEM Specifications: MERCEDES DBL 5410
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
Plastics and Elastomers Processing Methods: Injection Molding

Technical data

Table 1 of 7

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Characteristic	Value	Unit	Method
Tensile Modulus	10000 / 7500	MPa	ISO 527-1/-2
Tensile Modulus (-40°C)	10500 / -	MPa	ISO 527-1/-2
Tensile Modulus (100°C)	4850 / -	MPa	ISO 527-1/-2
Stress at Break	205 / 140	MPa	ISO 527-1/-2
Stress at Break (-40°C)	255 / -	MPa	ISO 527-1/-2
Stress at Break (100°C)	110 / -	MPa	ISO 527-1/-2
Strain at Break	3.6 / 5	%	ISO 527-1/-2
Strain at Break (at -40°C)	3.4 / -	%	ISO 527-1/-2
Flexural Modulus	9300 / 6400	MPa	ISO 178
Flexural Strength	295 / 200	MPa	ISO 178
Charpy Impact Strength (at +23°C)	80 / 100	kJ/m²	ISO 179/1eU
Charpy Impact Strength (at -30°C)	70 / 70	kJ/m²	ISO 179/1eU

Table 2 of 7

13 rows

Characteristic	Value	Unit	Method
Melting Temperature (10°C/min)	260 / *	°C	ISO 11357-1/-3
Temperature of Deflection Under Load (1.80 MPa)	245 / *	°C	ISO 75-1/-2
Temperature of Deflection Under Load (0.45 MPa)	260 / *	°C	ISO 75-1/-2
Coefficient of Linear Thermal Expansion (parallel)	0.2 / *	E-4/°C	ISO 11359-1/-2
Coefficient of Linear Thermal Expansion (normal)	0.7 / *	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
Relative Temperature Index (Electrical, 0.71 / * mm)	65 / *	°C	UL746B
Relative Temperature Index (Electrical, 3 / * mm)	65 / *	°C	UL746B
Relative Temperature Index (with impact, 0.71 / * mm)	65 / *	°C	UL746B
Relative Temperature Index (with impact, 3 / * mm)	65 / *	°C	UL746B
Relative Temperature Index (without impact, 0.71 / * mm)	65 / *	°C	UL746B

Table 3 of 7

8 rows

Characteristic	Value	Unit	Method
Relative Permittivity (100Hz)	3.8 / 11	—	IEC 62631-2-1
Relative Permittivity (1 MHz)	3.5 / 4.6	—	IEC 62631-2-1
Dissipation Factor (100 Hz)	90 / 1400	E-4	IEC 62631-2-1
Dissipation Factor (1 MHz)	160 / 1000	E-4	IEC 62631-2-1
Volume Resistivity	1E13 / 1E11	Ohm*m	IEC 62631-3-1
Surface Resistivity	- / 1E14	Ohm	IEC 62631-3-2
Electric Strength	30 / 25	kV/mm	IEC 60243-1
Comparative Tracking Index	600 / 600	V	IEC 60112

Table 4 of 7

2 rows

Characteristic	Value	Unit
Thermal Conductivity of Melt	0.172 / *	W/(m K)
Specific Heat Capacity Melt	2170 / *	J/(kg K)

Table 5 of 7

3 rows

Characteristic	Value	Unit	Method
Water Absorption	6 / *	%	Sim. to ISO 62
Humidity Absorption	1.6 / *	%	Sim. to ISO 62
Density	1360 / -	kg/m³	ISO 1183

Table 6 of 7