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Akulon® K224-HG5

Chemical Family
Polyamides

Akulon® K224-HG5 is a polyamide 6 (PA 6) resin characterized by its lightweight nature and UL flame-rated properties. They are commonly employed in automotive and transportation applications, particularly in automotive exterior and body components as well as interior parts. Additionally, this finds end use in the manufacturing of 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
Flame Rating
UL 94 HB
Technology
  • Composite Materials
  • Plastics
OEM Standards
  • BMW
  • Chrysler
  • Mercedes
  • Volkswagen
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
  • BMW GS 93016
  • CHRYSLER MS-50017 CPN3875
  • MERCEDES DBL 5410
  • VW 50125-PA6-6
  • VW 50134
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
Machinery for Injection Molding

Central bushing heated separately; Only use external heated system; Manifold heated from both sides; Tip with thermocouple in front (near gate); Very accurate temperature control in the gate area

Plastics and Elastomers Functions
Resin

Technical data

Table 1 of 7

9 rows
CharacteristicValueUnitMethod
Tensile Modulus8500 / 5500MPaISO 527-1/-2
Stress at Break160 / 100MPaISO 527-1/-2
Strain at Break3.5 / 8%ISO 527-1/-2
Flexural Modulus7400 / -MPaISO 178
Flexural Strength215 / -MPaISO 178
Charpy Impact Strength (at +23°C)80 / 100kJ/m²ISO 179/1eU
Charpy Impact Strength (at -30°C)65 / 60kJ/m²ISO 179/1eU
Charpy Notched Impact Strength (at +23°C)13 / 27kJ/m²ISO 179/1eA
Charpy Notched Impact Strength (at -30°C)10 / 10kJ/m²ISO 179/1eA

Table 2 of 7

14 rows
CharacteristicValueUnitMethod
Melting Temperature (10°C/min)220 / *°CISO 11357-1/-3
Temperature of Deflection Under Load (1.80 MPa)200 / *°CISO 75-1/-2
Temperature of Deflection Under Load (0.45 MPa)220 / *°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)HB / *classIEC 60695-11-10
Relative Temperature Index (Electrical, 0.71 / * mm)140 / *°CUL746B
Relative Temperature Index (Electrical, 3 / * mm)140 / *°CUL746B
Relative Temperature Index (with impact, 0.71 / * mm)120 / *°CUL746B
Relative Temperature Index (with impact, 3 / * mm)130 / *°CUL746B

Table 3 of 7

7 rows
CharacteristicValueUnitMethod
Relative Permittivity (100Hz)3.5 / 14—IEC 62631-2-1
Relative Permittivity (1 MHz)3.3 / 4.5—IEC 62631-2-1
Dissipation Factor (100 Hz)50 / 3000E-4IEC 62631-2-1
Dissipation Factor (1 MHz)150 / 1200E-4IEC 62631-2-1
Volume Resistivity1E13 / 1E12Ohm*mIEC 62631-3-1
Surface Resistivity- / 1E14OhmIEC 62631-3-2
Comparative Tracking Index550 / 550VIEC 60112

Table 4 of 7

4 rows
CharacteristicValueUnit
Density of Melt1130 / *kg/m³
Thermal Conductivity of Melt0.26 / *W/(m K)
Specific Heat Capacity Melt2260 / *J/(kg K)
Effective Thermal Diffusivity1.02E-7 / *m²/s

Table 5 of 7

3 rows
CharacteristicValueUnitMethod
Water Absorption6.8 / *%Sim. to ISO 62
Humidity Absorption2 / *%Sim. to ISO 62
Density1310 / -kg/m³ISO 1183

Table 6 of 7

2 rows
CharacteristicValueUnitMethod
Molding Shrinkage (parallel)0.2 / *%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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