Akulon® RePurposed RE BK00003

Chemical Family: Polyamides

Akulon® RePurposed RE BK00003 is a high-performance material that incorporates both polyamide 6 and polyamide 66. It is a widely utilized material by customers globally, finding applications in various industries, including automotive, electronics, electrical, furniture, and packaging. In molded parts, this material excels in providing an impressive balance between ease of design and processing, all while delivering outstanding mechanical properties across a broad temperature range and under diverse conditions.

Product families

Plastics — Engineering & Specialty Polymers

Polyamides

Other characteristics

Brand: Akulon®
Polymer Name: Polyamide 6 (PA 6)
Processing Methods: Injection Molding
Markets: Automotive & Transportation
Consumer Goods
Electrical & Electronics
Technology: Plastics
Packaging Type: Bags
Boxes
Silos
Super Sacks
Labeling Claims: Recycled
Sustainable
Material Features: Dimensional Stability
Good Strength
High Durability
Light Weight
Certifications and Compliance: ISO 14001
OHSAS
REACH (Europe)
Plastics and Elastomers End Uses: Door Panel
Flooring
Surfboards
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
Grade Coding for Injection Molding: Akulon® PA6 non reinforced and non flame retardant injection molding grades.

Technical data

Table 1 of 6

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Characteristic	Value	Unit	Method
Tensile Modulus	3000 / -	MPa	ISO 527-1/-2
Yield Stress	70 / -	MPa	ISO 527-1/-2
Yield Strain	3 / -	%	ISO 527-1/-2
Nominal Strain at Break	14 / -	%	ISO 527-1/-2
Charpy Impact Strength (at +23°C)	N / -	kJ/m²	ISO 179/1eU
Charpy Notched Impact Strength (at +23°C)	6 / -	kJ/m²	ISO 179/1eA

Table 2 of 6

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Characteristic	Value	Unit	Method
Melting Temperature (10°C/min)	220 / *	°C	ISO 11357-1/-3
Temperature of Deflection Under Load (1.80 MPa)	60 / *	°C	ISO 75-1/-2
Temperature of Deflection Under Load (0.45 MPa)	150 / *	°C	ISO 75-1/-2
Ball Pressure Temperature	180 / *	°C	IEC 60695-10-2
Glow Wire Flammability Index (at thickness 0.75 / - mm)	725 / -	°C	IEC 60695-2-12
Glow Wire Flammability Index (at thickness 3 / - mm)	675 / -	°C	IEC 60695-2-12

Table 3 of 6

1 row

Characteristic	Value	Unit	Method
Comparative Tracking Index	575 / -	V	IEC 60112

Table 4 of 6

3 rows

Characteristic	Value	Unit	Method
Water Absorption	9 / *	%	Sim. to ISO 62
Humidity Absorption	2.5 / *	%	Sim. to ISO 62
Density	1140 / -	kg/m³	ISO 1183

Table 5 of 6