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Akulon® K224-HG3

Chemical Family
Polyamides

Akulon® K224-HG3 is a polyamide 6 (PA 6) resin that features heat stabilization and lightweight properties, making it suitable for various applications in the automotive and transportation industries. They are commonly used in automotive exterior and body components, as well as interior parts. Additionally, they find use in plastics and elastomers applications, including door panels, flooring, and wheel housing parts.

Product families

Automotive & Transportation — Automotive
  • Exterior & Body
  • Interior

Other characteristics

Brand
Akulon®
Polymer Name
Polyamide 6 (PA 6)
Fillers Included
Glass Fiber
Additives Included
Heat Stabilizer
Processing Methods
Injection Molding, Injection Molding
Reinforcement Material
Glass Fibers
Markets
Automotive & Transportation
Technology
  • Composite Materials
  • Plastics
OEM Standards
  • Chrysler
  • Ford
  • General Motors
  • Mercedes
  • Volkswagen
  • Volvo
Packaging Type
  • Bags
  • Boxes
  • Silos
  • Super Sacks
Material Features
  • Heat Stabilized
  • Light Weight
OEM Specifications
  • CHRYSLER MS-50017 CPN2641
  • FORD WSK-M4D665-A
  • GM GMW15702-110073-PA6 GF 15
  • GM GMW3029P-PA6 GF15H
  • MERCEDES DBL 5410
  • MERCEDES DBL 5416.01
  • VOLVO VCS 1212019-4
  • VW 50125-PA6-4
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
Plastics and Elastomers Functions
Resin

Technical data

Table 1 of 7

9 rows
CharacteristicValueUnitMethod
Tensile Modulus6000 / 3500MPaISO 527-1/-2
Stress at Break125 / 70MPaISO 527-1/-2
Strain at Break3 / 12%ISO 527-1/-2
Flexural Modulus5200 / -MPaISO 178
Flexural Strength170 / -MPaISO 178
Charpy Impact Strength (at +23°C)45 / 80kJ/m²ISO 179/1eU
Charpy Impact Strength (at -30°C)40 / 40kJ/m²ISO 179/1eU
Charpy Notched Impact Strength (at +23°C)7 / 15kJ/m²ISO 179/1A
Charpy Notched Impact Strength (at -30°C)6 / 6kJ/m²ISO 179/1eA

Table 2 of 7

14 rows
CharacteristicValueUnitMethod
Melting Temperature (at 10°C/min)220 /°CISO 11357-1/-3
Temperature of Deflection Under Load (1.80 MPa)195 / *°CISO 75-1/-2
Temperature of Deflection Under Load (0.45 MPa)215 / *°CISO 75-1/-2
Coefficient of Linear Thermal Expansion (parallel)0.3 / *E-4/°CISO 11359-1/-2
Coefficient of Linear Thermal Expansion (normal)0.8 / *E-4/°CISO 11359-1/-2
Burning Behaviour (at 1.5 mm Nominal Thickness)UL HB / *classIEC 60695-11-10
Burning Behaviour (at 3.0 mm Nominal Thickness)UL HB / *classIEC 60695-11-10
Burning Behaviour (at 0.75 mm Nominal Thickness)UL HB / *classIEC 60695-11-10
Relative Temperature Index (Electrical, 0.71 mm)150 / *°CUL746B
Relative Temperature Index (Electrical, 3 mm)150 / *°CUL746B
Relative Temperature Index (with impact, 0.71 mm)120 / *°CUL746B
Relative Temperature Index (with impact, 3 mm)130 / *°CUL746B

Table 3 of 7

8 rows
CharacteristicValueUnitMethod
Relative Permittivity (100Hz)4.6 / -—IEC 62631-2-1
Relative Permittivity (1 MHz)4 / -—IEC 62631-2-1
Dissipation Factor (100 Hz)230 / -E-4IEC 62631-2-1
Dissipation Factor (1 MHz)270 / -E-4IEC 62631-2-1
Volume Resistivity1E12 / 1E10Ohm*mIEC 62631-3-1
Surface Resistivity- / 1E13OhmIEC 62631-3-2
Electric Strength25 / 20KV/mmIEC 60243-1
Comparative Tracking Index- / 425vIEC 60112

Table 4 of 7

4 rows
CharacteristicValueUnit
Density of Melt1030 / *kg/m³
Thermal Conductivity of Melt0.26 / *W/(mK)
Specific Heat Capacity Melt2400 / *J/(kg)
Effective Thermal Diffusivity1.03E-7 / *m/s

Table 5 of 7

3 rows
CharacteristicValueUnitMethod
Water Absorption7.6 / "%Sim. to ISO 62
Humidity Absorption2.3 / "%Sim. to ISO 62
Density1230 / -kg/m³ISO 1183

Table 6 of 7

2 rows
CharacteristicValueUnitMethod
Molding Shrinkage (parallel)0.25 / *%ISO 294-4
Molding Shrinkage (normal)1.1 / *%ISO 294-4

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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