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Akulon® K224-PG6 B-MB

Akulon® K224-PG6 B-MB is a polyamide 6 (PA 6) resin utilized in composite materials and plastics, offering impact modification and a lightweight profile. It is commonly applied in automotive and transportation, particularly for exterior and interior components, and is available in fabric form.

Brand: Akulon® (199 products)

Polymer Name: Polyamide 6 (PA 6)

Chemical Family: Polyamides

Reinforcement Material: Glass Fibers

Additives Included: Impact Modifier

Fillers Included: Glass Fiber

Processing Methods: Injection Molding, Injection Molding

Technical Data Sheet

Enhanced TDS

Knowde-enriched technical product data sheet

Identification & Functionality

Additives Included
Impact Modifier
Chemical Family
Polyamides
Fillers Included
Glass Fiber
Polymer Name
Polyamide 6 (PA 6)
Reinforcement Form
Tape,
Unidirectional Fabric
Reinforcement Material
Glass Fibers
Composite Materials Functions
Resins, Binders & Matrix Materials
Plastics & Elastomers Functions
Resin
Technologies
Composite Materials,
Plastics
Product Families
Plastics — Engineering & Specialty Polymers
Polyamides
Composite Materials — Polymers & Resins
Thermoplastic Resins

Features & Benefits

Materials Features
Impact Modified,
Light Weight

Applications & Uses

Markets
Automotive & Transportation
Applications
Automotive & Transportation — Automotive
Exterior & Body,
Interior
Plastics & Elastomers End Uses
Door Panel,
Stroller Parts,
Wheel Housing Parts
Composites Processing Methods
Injection Molding
Plastics & Elastomers Processing Methods
Injection Molding

Properties

Physical Form
Fabric
Mechanical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Tensile Modulus8700 / 4750MPaISO 527-1/-2
Tensile Modulus (At 40°C)8900 / -MPaISO 527-1/-2
Tensile Modulus (At 100°C)3700 / -MPaISO 527-1/-2
Tensile Modulus (At 120°C)3500 / -MPaISO 527-1/-2
Tensile Modulus (At 150°C)3150 / *MPaISO 527-1/-2
Tensile Modulus (At 160°C)3050 / *MPaISO 527-1/-2
Stress at Break150 / 105MPaISO 527-1/-2
Stress at Break (At -40°C)235 / -MPaISO 527-1/-2
Stress at Break (At 100°C)85 / -MPaISO 527-1/-2
Stress at Break (At 120°C)80 / -MPaISO 527-1/-2
Stress at Break (At 150°C)70 / *MPaISO 527-1/-2
Stress at Break (At 160°C)65 / *MPaISO 527-1/-2
Strain at Break5 / 10%ISO 527-1/-2
Strain at Break (At -40°C)5 / -%ISO 527-1/-2
Strain at Break (At 120°C)14.3 / -%ISO 527-1/-2
Strain at Break (At 150°C)15.2 / *%ISO 527-1/-2
Strain at Break (At 160°C)15.5 / *%ISO 527-1/-2
Flexural Modulus8500 / 4900MPaISO 178
Flexural Strength250 / 140MPaISO 178
Charpy Impact Strength (At +23°C)95/110kJ/m²ISO 179/1eU
Charpy Impact Strength (At -30°C)100/100kJ/m²ISO 179/1eU
Charpy Notched Impact Strength (At +23°C)23 / 43kJ/m²ISO 179/1eA
Charpy Notched Impact Strength (At -30°C)15/15kJ/m²ISO 179/1eA
Thermal Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Temperature of Deflection Under Load (At 1.80 MPa)200 / *°CISO 75-1/-2
Temperature of Deflection Under Load (At 0.45 MPa)215 / *°CISO 75-1/-2
Coefficient of Linear Thermal Expansion (Parallel)0.2 / *E-4/°CISO 11359-1/-2
Coefficient of Linear Thermal Expansion (Normal)0.9 / *E-4/°CISO 11359-1/-2
Burning Behavior (At 3.0/* mm Nominal Thickness)UL HBclassIEC 60695-11-10
Burning Behavior (At 0.75/* mm Nominal Thickness)HBclassIEC 60695-11-10
Relative Temperature Index (Electrical, at 0.75/* mm Thickness)65 / *°CUL746B
Relative Temperature Index (With Impact, at 0.75/* mm Thickness)65 / *°CUL746B
Relative Temperature Index (Without Impact, at 0.75/* mm Thickness)65 / *°CUL746B
Electrical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Relative Permittivity (At 100Hz)3.8 / 14-IEC 62631-2-1
Relative Permittivity (At 1 MHz)3.5 / 4.5-IEC 62631-2-1
Dissipation Factor (100 Hz)90 / 3000E-4IEC 62631-2-1
Dissipation Factor (1 MHz)150 / 1200E-4IEC 62631-2-1
Volume Resistivity1E13 / 1E11Ohm*mIEC 62631-3-1
Electric Strength30/25kV/mmIEC 60243-1
Rheological Calculation Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Density of Melt1110 / *kg/m³-
Thermal Conductivity of Melt0.28 / *W/(m K)-
Specific Heat Capacity Melt2830 / *J/(kg K)-
Effective Thermal Diffusivity8.99E-8 / *m²/s-
Other Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Water Absorption5.7 / *%Sim. to ISO 62
Humidity Absorption1.7 / *%Sim. to ISO 62
Density1320 / -kg/m³ISO 1183
Rheological Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Melt Volume-Flow Rate (At 275/* °C, 5/* kg)20 / *cm³/10minISO 1133
Melt Flow Index MFI (At 5/* kg)24 / *g/10minISO 1133
Molding Shrinkage (Parallel)0.39 / *%ISO 294-4
Molding Shrinkage (Normal)1 / *%ISO 294-4

Regulatory & Compliance

Certifications & Compliance
ISO 14001,
OHSAS

Technical Details & Test Data

Viscosity-Shear Rate

Akulon® K224-PG6 B-MB - Viscosity-Shear Rate

Dynamic Shear Modulus (G)-Temperature (Dry)

Akulon® K224-PG6 B-MB - Dynamic Shear Modulus (G)-Temperature (Dry)

Stress-Strain (Dry)

Akulon® K224-PG6 B-MB - Stress-Strain (Dry)

Stress-Strain (Cond.)

Akulon® K224-PG6 B-MB - Stress-Strain (Cond.)

Creep Modulus-Time 23°C (Cond.)

Akulon® K224-PG6 B-MB - Creep Modulus-Time 23°C (Cond.)

Creep Modulus-Time 90°C (Dry)

Akulon® K224-PG6 B-MB - Creep Modulus-Time 90°C (Dry)

Creep Modulus-Time 120°C (Dry)

Akulon® K224-PG6 B-MB - Creep Modulus-Time 120°C (Dry)

Specific Volume-Temperature (pvT)

Akulon® K224-PG6 B-MB - Specific Volume-Temperature (Pvt)

Dynamic Tensile Modulus (E)-Temperature (Dry)

Akulon® K224-PG6 B-MB - Dynamic Tensile Modulus (E)-Temperature (Dry)

Chemical Resistance Data
Chemical Name Chemical Resistance
Acetone at 23°C Resistant
Acetophenone at 23°C Resistant
Acetylene at 23°C Resistant
Aliphatic amines at 23°C Resistant
Aliphatic hydrocarbons at 23°C Resistant
Alkylbenzenes at 23°C Resistant
Aluminum acetate (saturated) at 23°C Resistant
Aluminum chloride (10% by mass) at 23°C Resistant
Aluminum hydroxide (saturated) at 23°C Resistant
Aluminum trichloride (10% by mass) at 23°C Resistant
Amino acids (saturated) at 23°C Resistant
Ammonia at 23°C Resistant
Ammonium chloride (35% by mass) at 23°C Resistant
Ammonium salts of mineral acids (10% by mass) at 23°C Resistant
Ammonium thiocyanate (saturated) at 23°C Resistant
Amyl acetate at 23°C Resistant
Amyl alcohol at 23°C Resistant
Aromatic hydrocarbons at 23°C Resistant
Benzene at 23°C Resistant
Benzene at 80°C Resistant
Beverages at 23°C Resistant
Bromochlorodifluoromethane at 23°C Resistant
Bromotrifluoromethane at 23°C Resistant
Butadiene at 23°C Resistant
Butane at 23°C Resistant
Butanediols at 23°C Resistant
Butanols at 23°C Resistant
Butene glycol at 23°C Resistant
Butene-1 at 23°C Resistant
Butter at 23°C Resistant
Butyl acetate at 23°C Resistant
Butyl acrylate at 23°C Resistant
Butyl glycolate at 23°C Resistant
Butyl phthalate at 23°C Resistant
Butyrolactone at 23°C Resistant
Calcium chloride (10% by mass) at 23°C Resistant
Calcium chloride (saturated) at 23°C Resistant
Calcium hydroxide (saturated) at 23°C Resistant
Camphor (alcoholic) (50% by mass) at 23°C Resistant
Caprolactam (50% by mass) at 23°C Resistant
Carbon disulfide at 23°C Resistant
Carbon tetrachloride at 23°C Resistant
Casein at 23°C Resistant
Chlorobenzene at 23°C Resistant
Chlorobenzene at 50°C Resistant
Chlorodifluoroethane at 23°C Resistant
Chlorodifluoromethane at 23°C Resistant
Chlorofluoroethylene at 23°C Resistant
cis-2-butene at 23°C Resistant
Citric acid (10% by mass) at 23°C Resistant
Copper sulfate (10% by mass) at 23°C Resistant
Cycloalcohols (incl their esters) at 23°C Resistant
Cycloalkanes at 23°C Resistant
Cycloalkanones at 23°C Resistant
Decalin at 23°C Resistant
Developer (photografic) at 23°C Resistant
Dibutyl phthalate at 23°C Resistant
Dibutyl phthalate at 60°C Resistant
Dichlorobenzene at 23°C Resistant
Dichloroethane at 23°C Resistant
Dichloroethylene at 23°C Resistant
Dichlorofluoromethane at 23°C Resistant
Dichlorotetrafluoroethane at 23°C Resistant
Diethyl ether at 23°C Resistant
Diethylene glycol at 23°C Resistant
Difluoromethane at 23°C Resistant
Dimethyl acetamide at 23°C Resistant
Dimethyl ether at 23°C Resistant
Dimethylamine at 23°C Resistant
Dimethylformamide at 23°C Resistant
Dimethylsilane at 23°C Resistant
Dimethylsulfoxide at 23°C Resistant
Dioctyl phtalate at 23°C Resistant
Dioxan at 23°C Resistant
Dioxan at 60°C Resistant
Diphenyl ether at 80°C Resistant
Dipropyl ether at 23°C Resistant
Edible fats waxs and oils at 100°C Resistant
Electroplating bath (alkali) at 23°C Resistant
Ethane at 23°C Resistant
Ethanol at 23°C Resistant
Ethyl Acetate at 23°C Resistant
Ethyl chloride at 23°C Resistant
Ethylene at 23°C Resistant
Ethylene carbonate at 50°C Resistant
Ethylene glycol at 23°C Resistant
Ethylene oxide at 23°C Resistant
Ethylenediamine at 23°C Resistant
Fatty acids at 23°C Resistant
Fatty alcohols at 23°C Resistant
Fixer (photografic) at 23°C Resistant
Fluorinated hydrocarbons at 70°C Resistant
Formaldehyde (30% by mass) at 23°C Resistant
Formamide at 23°C Resistant
Fruit juices at 23°C Resistant
Fuel; Diesel at 85°C Resistant
Fuel; FAM 1A at 23°C Resistant
Fuel; FAM 2A at 23°C Resistant
Fuel; Gasoline at 85°C Resistant
Furfural at 23°C Resistant
Furfuryl alcohol at 23°C Resistant
Glycerol at 23°C Resistant
Glycols at 23°C Resistant
Grease (based on metal soaps) at <100°C Resistant
Grease (based on polyphenylester) at <100°C Resistant
Hardening oils at 23°C Resistant
Heating oils at 23°C Resistant
Heptane at 23°C Resistant
Hexachlorobenzene at 80°C Resistant
Hexachloroethane at 23°C Resistant
Hexane at 23°C Resistant
Hydraulic fluids at 100°C Resistant
Hydrogen at 23°C Resistant
Impregnating oils at 23°C Resistant
Ink at 23°C Resistant
Iron(III)chloride (neutral) (10% by mass) at 23°C Resistant
Isocyanates (aromatic) at 23°C Resistant
Isooctane at 80°C Resistant
Isopropanol at 23°C Resistant
Isopropanol at 60°C Resistant
Ketones (aliphatic) at 23°C Resistant
Lactic acid at 10°C Resistant
Lead acetate (10% by mass) at 23°C Resistant
Linseed oil at 23°C Resistant
Lithium hydroxide (10% by mass) at 23°C Resistant
Lubricating oil (gear) at <130°C Resistant
Lubricating oil (hydraulics) at <130°C Resistant
Lubricating oil (transformers) at <130°C Resistant
Magnesium hydroxide (10% by mass) at 23°C Resistant
Magnesium salts (10% by mass) at 23°C Resistant
Maleic acid (saturated) at 23°C Resistant
Manganese salts (10% by mass) at 23°C Resistant
Mercury at 23°C Resistant
Methane at 23°C Resistant
Methanol at 23°C Resistant
Methyl acetate at 23°C Resistant
Methyl chloride at 23°C Resistant
Methyl ethyl ketone at 23°C Resistant
Methyl formate at 23°C Resistant
Methyl glycol at 23°C Resistant
Methylamine at 23°C Resistant
Methylaniline at 23°C Resistant
Methylbromide at 23°C Resistant
Methylpyrrolidone at 23°C Resistant
Milk at 23°C Resistant
n-Butyl ether at 23°C Resistant
n-Butyl glycol at 23°C Resistant
Naphtha at 23°C Resistant
Naphthalene at 23°C Resistant
Naphthenic acids at 23°C Resistant
Nickel salts (10% by mass) at 23°C Resistant
Nitrocellulose lacquers (non-alcoholic) at 23°C Resistant
Nitrous oxide at 23°C Resistant
Octane at 23°C Resistant
Octene at 23°C Resistant
Oil (Shell 10W40) at 23°C Resistant
Oil (transformers, switchgear) at 50°C Resistant
Oils (vegatable, mineral, ethereal) at 23°C Resistant
Oleic acid at 23°C Resistant
Paint solvents at 23°C Resistant
Palmatic acid at 80°C Resistant
Paraffin at 23°C Resistant
Petroleum at 23°C Resistant
Petroleum ether and solvents at 80°C Resistant
Phosphate sol. (neutral, alkaline) (10% by mass) at 23°C Resistant
Phosphine at 23°C Resistant
Polyols at 23°C Resistant
Potassium chloride (10% by mass) at 23°C Resistant
Potassium chloride (10% by mass) at 70°C Resistant
Potassium nitrate (10% by mass) at 23°C Resistant
Propane at 23°C Resistant
Propanol at 23°C Resistant
Propene at 23°C Resistant
Propionic acid (5% by mass) at 23°C Resistant
Pyridine at 23°C Resistant
Pyrrolidone at 23°C Resistant
Rainwater (acidic) at 23°C Resistant
Refrigerator oil at 23°C Resistant
Road salts at 23°C Resistant
Salicylic acid (saturated) at 23°C Resistant
Seawater at 23°C Resistant
Silane at 23°C Resistant
Silicone oils at <80°C Resistant
Silver nitrate (10% by mass) at 23°C Resistant
Soap solution (10% by mass) at 80°C Resistant
Sodium bichromate (10% by mass) at 23°C Resistant
Sodium bichromate (5% by mass) at 23°C Resistant
Sodium carbonate (10% by mass) at 23°C Resistant
Sodium chlorate (10% by mass) at 23°C Resistant
Sodium chloride (10% by mass) at 23°C Resistant
Sodium chloride (saturated) at 23°C Resistant
Sodium cyanide (10% by mass) at 23°C Resistant
Sodium dichromate (10% by mass) at 23°C Resistant
Sodium dodecylbenzenesulfonate at 23°C Resistant
Sodium hydrogen carbonate (10% by mass) at 23°C Resistant
Sodium hydrogen sulfate (10% by mass) at 23°C Resistant
Sodium hydrogen sulfite (10% by mass) at 23°C Resistant
Sodium hydroxide (10% by mass) at 23°C Resistant
Sodium hypophosphite (10% by mass) at 23°C Resistant
Sodium lauryl sulfate (30% by mass) at 23°C Resistant
Sodium lignosulfonate at 23°C Resistant
Sodium nitrilotriacetate (10% by mass) at 23°C Resistant
Sodium oleate at 23°C Resistant