Akulon® S223-HG6

30% Glass Fiber Reinforced, Heat Stabilized

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General Information

Akulon® is our family of high performance polyamide 6 and polyamide 66 materials, used by customers across the world in applications ranging from automotive, electronics & electrical, to furniture and packaging.
We offer Akulon® grades for injection molding, blow molding and extrusion (including barrier film, stock shapes, convoluted tubes, and mono and multi filament).
In molded parts the material offers an excellent balance of easy design and processing with outstanding mechanical properties over a wide temperature range and in diverse conditions. Meanwhile for extrusion the strength, resilience and easy processing of Akulon® sets the market standards.
Special features
  • Heat stabilized
General Document
Regulatory Affairs
  • Absence Declaration BNST2023-11-16
  • Absence Declaration Biocidal Products2025-11-21
  • Absence Declaration DMF (2009/251/EC: Dimethylfumarate)2023-11-16
  • Absence Declaration ELV (2000/53/EC: Heavy metals)2024-02-15
  • Absence Declaration EPA 20 High Priority Substances 20192023-11-16
  • Absence Declaration Food Allergens2023-11-16
  • Absence Declaration NMP (N-Methylpyrrolidone)2023-11-16
  • Absence Declaration Nano Materials2023-11-16
  • Absence Declaration Ozone Depleting Chemicals and F-gasses2025-02-06
  • Absence Declaration PAH (Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons)2025-04-14
  • Absence Declaration PBT chemicals under TSCA section 6(h)2023-11-16
  • Absence Declaration PFAS/PFOS/PFOA/PFHxS/PFCAs2025-01-31
  • Absence Declaration POPs (Persistent Organic Pollutants)2025-10-21
  • Absence Declaration Phthalates (2005/84/EC: DEHP, DBP, BBP,DINP,DIDP, DNOP)2023-11-16
  • Absence Declaration Red Phosphorus2023-11-16
  • Absence Declaration opBDE (2003/11/EC: Octa- / Pentabromodiphenylether)2023-11-16
  • CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 65 (NDS)2025-01-20
  • CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 65 (carbon black)2025-01-20
  • Compliance Statement Sanctions and Embargos2025-11-24
  • Conflict minerals declaration (EICC, GeSI)2025-10-21
  • Deforestation Statement, Regulation (EU) 2023/1115 (EUDR)2025-11-03
  • EMRT Statement2025-05-27
  • Micro Plastics Statement2025-09-22
  • Packaging Declaration EU Decision 97/129/EC (labelling)2024-04-17
  • Packaging, Packaging Waste (EU) 2025/40 and CONEG declaration2025-06-24
  • REACH Registration Statement2024-03-27
  • REACH STATEMENT KOREA2023-11-16
  • RoHS Statement (2011/65/EC: Heavy metals)2024-02-01
  • SVHC, REACH Annex XIV and –XVII Statement2025-11-06
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Processing technology
Injection Molding
Automotive OEM
BMW, GM, MERCEDES, PSA, RENAULT, VW
OEM Specification
01994-16-00818-(2018-05)
DBL 5406.00 (2003-12)
DBL 5406.10 (2003-12)
DBL 5410.00 (2010-08)
DBL 5410.00 (2020-03)
GMW3038
GS 93016 (2011-01)
PMR (2019-02)
VW50127-PA66-7-(2013-04)
VW50133-PA66-6-A(2015-08)
Applications
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Rheological properties

Melt volume-flow rate
12.7
cm³/10min
Temperature
275
°C
Load
2.16
kg
Melt flow index MFI
15.3
g/10min
MFI test temperature
275
°C
MFI test load
2.16
kg
Molding shrinkage [parallel]
0.2
%
Molding shrinkage [normal]
1.2
%

Mechanical properties

Tensile modulus
10000
MPa
Tensile modulus (-40°C)
10500
MPa
Tensile modulus (100°C)
4850
MPa
Tensile modulus (120°C)
4550
MPa
Tensile modulus (150°C)
4100
MPa
Tensile modulus (160°C)
3950
MPa
Tensile modulus (180°C)
3650
MPa
Tensile modulus (200°C)
3350
MPa
Stress at break
200
MPa
Stress at break (-40°C)
250
MPa
Stress at break (100°C)
110
MPa
Stress at break (120°C)
100
MPa
Stress at break (150°C)
90
MPa
Stress at break (160°C)
85
MPa
Stress at break (180°C)
80
MPa
Stress at break (200°C)
70
MPa
Strain at break
3.6
%
Strain at break (-40°C)
3.4
%
Strain at break (120°C)
8
%
Strain at break (150°C)
8.5
%
Strain at break (160°C)
8.6
%
Strain at break (180°C)
9
%
Strain at break (200°C)
9.3
%
Flexural modulus
9200
MPa
Flexural modulus (120°C)
4500
MPa
Flexural modulus (160°C)
4100
MPa
Flexural strength
290
MPa
Flexural strength (120°C)
135
MPa
Flexural strength (160°C)
115
MPa
Charpy impact strength (+23°C)
90
kJ/m²
Charpy impact strength (-30°C)
65
kJ/m²
Charpy notched impact strength (+23°C)
12
kJ/m²
Charpy notched impact strength (-30°C)
10
kJ/m²
Izod notched impact strength (+23°C)
10
kJ/m²
Puncture - maximum force (+23°C)
900
N
Puncture - maximum force (-30°C)
800
N
Puncture energy (+23°C)
2.8
J
Puncture energy (-30°C)
2.3
J
Weldline strength at thickness 1
100
MPa
Weldline strain at thickness 1
1.4
%
Thickness tested (1)
4
mm

Thermal properties

Melting temperature (10°C/min)
260
°C
Temp. of deflection under load (1.80 MPa)
250
°C
Temp. of deflection under load (0.45 MPa)
260
°C
Coeff. of linear therm. expansion (parallel)
0.2
E-4/°C
Coeff. of linear therm. expansion (normal)
0.7
E-4/°C
Burning Behav. at 0.75 mm nom. thickn.
HB
class
Thickness tested
0.75
mm
Burning Behav. at 1.5 mm nom. thickn.
HB
class
Thickness tested
1.5
mm
UL recognition
Yes
-
Burning Behav. at 3.0 mm nom. thickn.
HB
class
Thickness tested
3
mm
UL recognition
Yes
-
Relative Temperature Index - electrical
140
°C
RTI electrical (Thickness (1) tested)
0.71
mm
Relative Temperature Index - with impact
130
°C
RTI with impact (Thickness (1) tested)
0.71
mm
Relative Temperature Index - without impact
130
°C
RTI without impact (Thickness (1) tested)
0.71
mm
Thermal Index 2500 hrs
183
°C
Thermal Index 5000 hrs
168
°C
Thermal Index 10000 hrs
154
°C
Thermal Index 20000 hrs
141
°C

Electrical properties

Relative permittivity (100Hz)
3.8
-
Relative permittivity (1 MHz)
3.5
-
Dissipation factor (100 Hz)
90
E-4
Dissipation factor (1 MHz)
160
E-4
Volume resistivity
1E12
Ohm*m
Surface resistivity
Ohm
Electric strength
30
kV/mm
Comparative tracking index
500
V

Other properties

Water absorption
5.5
%
Humidity absorption
1.6
%
Density
1360
kg/m³

Rheological calculation properties

Thermal conductivity of melt
0.28
W/(m K)
Spec. heat capacity melt
2170
J/(kg K)

Diagrams

Applications

Air inlet manifolds

Industry
Automotive
Material
  • •} Lowest carbon footprint of PA6 available on the market
  • •} Yields faster moulding than standard PA6
  • •} Enables thinner wall designs.
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Air Suspension Systems

Industry
Automotive
Material
  • •} Akulon® PA6 and PA66 offer best-in-class mechanical strength for air suspension components including pistons, piston pots, contour shells, winding rings, caps, and gaiter pots.
  • •} Akulon® Ultraflow is engineered for easy processing to ensure consistent quality and reduce costs.
  • •} Low carbon footprint grades available to further reduce manufacturing carbon footprint.
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Center Tunnel

Industry
Automotive
Material
  • •} Weight savings of up to 50% vs. metal alternatives
  • •} Single-shot process reduces production time and cost
  • •} High design flexibility due to multi-material layup
  • •} Unchanged downstream assembly and coating processes
  • •} Excellent crash performance and dimensional stability
  • •} Sustainable, recyclable thermoplastic material usage
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Charge Air Cooler Caps

Industry
Automotive
Material
  • •} Long term heat resistant
  • •} Lightweight
  • •} Cost effective
  • •} Fatigue resistant
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E-Boxes

Industry
Automotive
Material
Stanyl® PA46 also used in connectors, e-motor parts, bobbins, sensors, fuse boxes.}
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Fuse Holders

Industry
Automotive
Material
Stanyl® PA46 also used in connectors, e-motor parts, bobbins, sensors, fuse boxes.}
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Integrated Air Inlet Manifolds (up to 180°C)

Industry
Automotive
Material
  • •} Long-term heat resistance up to 230 C
  • •} Lower system costs compared to metal.
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Off-road Vehicle Oil Pans and Reservoirs

Industry
Consumer goods
Material
  • •} Ease of processing
  • •} Short injection molding cycle times
  • •} Good flowability
  • •} Superior heat resistance
  • •} Design stiffness
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Oil Sumps and Pans

Industry
Automotive
Material
  • •} Proven track record with OEMs
  • •} Cost effective
  • •} Heat resistant
  • •} Better welding strength than PA66
  • •} Flowability enables thin wall designs
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Positition Sensor

Industry
Automotive
Material
Many different sensor types/systems: Hall-, ABS-, Oil-, MAF-, Air Bag-, Throttle- Sensor Crankshaft, Camshaft, ETC, Seat position.}
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Speed Sensor

Industry
Automotive
Material
Many different sensor types/systems: Hall-, ABS-, Oil-, MAF-, Air Bag-, Throttle- Sensor Crankshaft, Camshaft, ETC, Seat position.}
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Temperature Sensor

Industry
Automotive
Material
Many different sensor types/systems: Hall-, ABS-, Oil-, MAF-, Air Bag-, Throttle- Sensor Crankshaft, Camshaft, ETC, Seat position.}
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Transmission Oil Pans

Industry
Automotive
Material
  • •} Proven track record with OEMs
  • •} Cost effective
  • •} Heat resistant
  • •} Better welding strength than PA66
  • •} Flowability enables thin wall designs
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Wheel Speed Sensors

Industry
Automotive
Material
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