Akulon® K224-HG7 CRC-MB

Chemical Family: Polyamides

Akulon® K224-HG7 CRC-MB is a polyamide 6 (PA 6) resin that is heat stabilized and lightweight, making it suitable for various automotive and transportation applications, including both exterior and body parts as well as interior components. It has end uses in door panels and wheel housing parts.

Properties

Physical Form: Fabric

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 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
Material Features: Heat Stabilized
Light Weight
Reinforcement Form: Tape
Unidirectional Fabric
Certifications and Compliance: ISO 14001
OHSAS
Composite Materials Functions: Resins Binders & Matrix Materials
Composites Processing Methods: Injection Molding
Plastics and Elastomers End Uses: Door Panel
Wheel Housing Parts
Plastics and Elastomers Functions: Resin
Plastics and Elastomers Processing Methods: Injection Molding

Technical data

Table 1 of 6

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Characteristic	Value	Unit	Method
Tensile Modulus	11000 / 7000	MPa	ISO 527-1/-2
Tensile Modulus (At -40°C)	12000 / -	MPa	ISO 527-1/-2
Tensile Modulus (At 100°C)	5100 / -	MPa	ISO 527-1/-2
Tensile Modulus (At 120°C)	4850 / -	MPa	ISO 527-1/-2
Tensile Modulus (At 150°C)	4300 / *	MPa	ISO 527-1/-2
Tensile Modulus (At 160°C)	4050 / *	MPa	ISO 527-1/-2
Tensile Modulus (At 200°C)	2800 / *	MPa	ISO 527-1/-2
Stress at Break	195/125	MPa	ISO 527-1/-2
Stress at Break (At -40°C)	250 / -	MPa	ISO 527-1/-2
Stress at Break (At 100°C)	100 / -	MPa	ISO 527-1/-2
Stress at Break (At 120°C)	95 / -	MPa	ISO 527-1/-2
Stress at Break (At 150°C)	82 / *	MPa	ISO 527-1/-2

Table 2 of 6

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Characteristic	Value	Unit	Method
Melting Temperature (At 10°C/min)	220 / *	°C	ISO 11357-1/-3
Temperature of Deflection Under Load (At 1.80 MPa)	210 / *	°C	ISO 75-1/-2
Temperature of Deflection Under Load (At 0.45 MPa)	220 / *	°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)	0.6 / *	E-4/°C	ISO 11359-1/-2
Burning Behavior (At 1.5/* mm Nominal Thickness)	UL HB	class	IEC 60695-11-10
Burning Behavior (At 3.0/* mm Nominal Thickness)	UL HB	class	IEC 60695-11-10
Burning Behavior (At 0.75/* mm Nominal Thickness)	HB	class	IEC 60695-11-10
Relative Temperature Index (Electrical, at 0.71/* mm Thickness)	140 / *	°C	UL746B
Relative Temperature Index (Electrical, at 3/* mm Thickness)	140 / *	°C	UL746B
Relative Temperature Index (With Impact, at 0.71/* mm Thickness)	120 / *	°C	UL746B
Relative Temperature Index (With Impact, at 3/* mm Thickness)	130 / *	°C	UL746B

Table 3 of 6

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Characteristic	Value	Unit	Method
Relative Permittivity (At 100Hz)	4.8 / -	—	IEC 62631-2-1
Relative Permittivity (At 1 MHz)	4.3 / -	—	IEC 62631-2-1
Dissipation Factor (100 Hz)	170 / -	E-4	IEC 62631-2-1
Dissipation Factor (1 MHz)	220 / -	E-4	IEC 62631-2-1
Volume Resistivity	1E12 / 1E10	Ohm*m	IEC 62631-3-1
Electric Strength	35 / 25	kV/mm	IEC 60243-1

Table 4 of 6

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Characteristic	Value	Unit
Density of Melt	1150 / *	kg/m³
Thermal Conductivity of Melt	0.27 / *	W/(m K)
Specific Heat Capacity Melt	2110 / *	J/(kg K)
Effective Thermal Diffusivity	1.4E-7 / *	m²/s

Table 5 of 6

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Characteristic	Value	Unit	Method
Water Absorption	5.9 / *	%	Sim. to ISO 62
Humidity Absorption	1.8 / *	%	Sim. to ISO 62
Density	1400 / -	kg/m³	ISO 1183

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