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Akulon® K125/B

Chemical Family
Polyamides

Akulon® K125/B is a polyamide 6 (PA 6) resin with labeling claims for food contact acceptability. Its lightweight and low-viscosity properties make it suitable for various automotive applications, including exterior and interior components. This product ensures both safety and functionality in automotive design and manufacturing.

Product families

Applications

Automotive & Transportation — Automotive
  • Exterior & Body
  • Interior

Product Families

Plastics — Engineering & Specialty Polymers
  • Polyamides

Other characteristics

Brand
Akulon®
Polymer Name
Polyamide 6 (PA 6)
Flexural Modulus
2600.0 - 2600.0 MPa
Processing Methods
Extrusion
Markets
Automotive & Transportation
Technology
Plastics
Packaging Type
  • Bags
  • Boxes
  • Silos
  • Super Sacks
Labeling Claims
Food Contact Acceptable
Material Features
  • Food Contact Acceptable
  • Light Weight
  • Low Viscosity
Certifications and Compliance
  • ISO 14001
  • OHSAS
  • REACH (Europe)
Plastics and Elastomers End Uses
  • Door Panel
  • Flooring
  • Wheel Housing Parts
Plastics and Elastomers Functions
Resin
Plastics and Elastomers Processing Methods
Extrusion

Technical data

Table 1 of 7

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CharacteristicValueUnitMethod
Tensile Modulus3200 / 1000MPaISO 527-1/-2
Yield Stress85 / 45MPaISO 527-1/-2
Yield Strain4 / 25%ISO 527-1/-2
Nominal Strain at Break20 / >50%ISO 527-1/-2
Flexural Modulus2600 / -MPaISO 178
Flexural Strength100 / -MPaISO 178
Charpy Impact Strength (at +23°C)N / NkJ/m²ISO 179/1eU
Charpy Impact Strength (at -30°C)N / NkJ/m²ISO 179/1eU
Charpy Notched Impact Strength (at +23°C)4.5 / 35kJ/m²ISO 179/1eA
Charpy Notched Impact Strength (at -30°C)2.5 / 5kJ/m²ISO 179/1eA

Table 2 of 7

1 row
CharacteristicValueUnitMethod
Melting Temperature (10°C/min)220 / *°CISO 11357-1/-3

Table 3 of 7

1 row
CharacteristicValueUnitMethod
Viscosity Number152 / *cm³/gISO 307, 1157, 1628

Table 4 of 7

4 rows
CharacteristicValueUnit
Density of Melt960 / *kg/m³
Thermal Conductivity of Melt0.23 / *W/(m K)
Specific Heat Capacity Melt2680 / *J/(kg K)
Effective Thermal Diffusivity8.82E-8 / *m²/s

Table 5 of 7

3 rows
CharacteristicValueUnitMethod
Water Absorption9.5 / *%Sim. to ISO 62
Humidity Absorption2.5 / *%Sim. to ISO 62
Density1130 / -kg/m³ISO 1183

Table 6 of 7

1 row
CharacteristicValueUnitMethod
Melt Volume-Flow Rate (at 230 / * °C, 2.16 / * kg)15.2 / *cm³/10minISO 1133

Химическая стойкость

385 rows
CharacteristicValueUnit
OtherAcetaldehyde (40% by mass) at 23°Climited resistant, tests necessary to verify
OtherAcetamide (50% by mass) at 23°Climited resistant, tests necessary to verify
OtherAcetamide (50% by mass) at >140°Cnot resistant
OtherAcetic acid (10% by mass) at 100°Cnot resistant
OtherAcetic acid (10% by mass) at 23°Climited resistant, tests necessary to verify
OtherAcetic acid (95% by mass) at 23°Cnot resistant
KetonesAcetone at 23°Cresistant
OtherAcetophenone at 23°Cresistant
OtherAcetyl chloride at 23°Cnot resistant
OtherAcetylene at 23°Cresistant
OtherAcrylic acid at 23°Cnot resistant
OtherAliphatic amines at 23°Cresistant

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