Akulon® K224-HG7
35% Glass Reinforced, Heat Stabilized
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 Products2023-11-16
- 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 Chemicals2024-06-27
- Absence Declaration PAH (Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons)2023-11-16
- Absence Declaration PBT chemicals under TSCA section 6(h)2023-11-16
- Absence Declaration PFAS2024-03-05
- Absence Declaration POPs (Persistent Organic Pollutants)2024-09-04
- 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
- Compliance Statement EU Sanctions and Embargos2024-05-16
- Conflict minerals declaration (EICC, GeSI)2024-05-15
- Deforestation Statement, Regulation (EU) 2023/1115 (EUDR)2024-09-19
- Packaging Declaration EU Decision 97/129/EC (labelling)2024-04-17
- Packaging, Packaging Waste and CONEG declaration (94/62/EC)2021-12-06
- REACH Registration Statement2024-03-27
- REACH STATEMENT KOREA2023-11-16
- REACH STATEMENT TURKYE2023-11-16
- RoHS Statement (2011/65/EC: Heavy metals)2024-02-01
- SVHC, REACH Annex XIV and –XVII Statement2024-11-08
Processing technology
Injection Molding
Injection Molding
Automotive OEM
FORD, GM, MERCEDES, PSA, RENAULT, VOLVO, VW
FORD, GM, MERCEDES, PSA, RENAULT, VOLVO, VW
OEM Specification
DBL 5408.33 (2011-12)
DBL 5409.10 (2014-11)
FEM 03-20-007--B
GMW3029P-PA6-GF35H
PMR (2019-02)
SPA X62 4131
STD1212,01-7
STELLANTIS - 01994-16-00164-MAN-01994-10-00080-(2021-07)
VW50134-PA6-8-A-(2015-09)
VW50134-PA6-8-A-OIL(2015-09)
WSS-M4D1038-A2 (2016-04)
DBL 5408.33 (2011-12)
DBL 5409.10 (2014-11)
FEM 03-20-007--B
GMW3029P-PA6-GF35H
PMR (2019-02)
SPA X62 4131
STD1212,01-7
STELLANTIS - 01994-16-00164-MAN-01994-10-00080-(2021-07)
VW50134-PA6-8-A-(2015-09)
VW50134-PA6-8-A-OIL(2015-09)
WSS-M4D1038-A2 (2016-04)
Rheological properties
Melt volume-flow rate
40
cm³/10min
ISO 1133
Temperature
275
°C
ISO 1133
Load
5
kg
ISO 1133
Melt flow index MFI
48
g/10min
ISO 1133
MFI test temperature
275
°C
ISO 1133
MFI test load
5
kg
ISO 1133
Molding shrinkage (parallel)
0.3
%
ISO 294-4
Molding shrinkage (normal)
0.9
%
ISO 294-4
Mechanical properties
Tensile modulus
11000
MPa
ISO 527-1/-2
Tensile modulus (-40°C)
12000
MPa
ISO 527-1/-2
Tensile modulus (100°C)
5100
MPa
ISO 527-1/-2
Tensile modulus (120°C)
4850
MPa
ISO 527-1/-2
Tensile modulus (150°C)
4300
MPa
ISO 527-1/-2
Tensile modulus (160°C)
4050
MPa
ISO 527-1/-2
Tensile modulus (200°C)
2800
MPa
ISO 527-1/-2
Stress at break
195
MPa
ISO 527-1/-2
Stress at break (-40°C)
250
MPa
ISO 527-1/-2
Stress at break (100°C)
100
MPa
ISO 527-1/-2
Stress at break (120°C)
95
MPa
ISO 527-1/-2
Stress at break (150°C)
82
MPa
ISO 527-1/-2
Stress at break (160°C)
75
MPa
ISO 527-1/-2
Stress at break (180°C)
65
MPa
ISO 527-1/-2
Stress at break (200°C)
50
MPa
ISO 527-1/-2
Strain at break
3.5
%
ISO 527-1/-2
Strain at break (-40°C)
3.1
%
ISO 527-1/-2
Strain at break (120°C)
10.4
%
ISO 527-1/-2
Strain at break (150°C)
10.8
%
ISO 527-1/-2
Strain at break (160°C)
11
%
ISO 527-1/-2
Strain at break (180°C)
11.3
%
ISO 527-1/-2
Strain at break (200°C)
11.6
%
ISO 527-1/-2
Flexural modulus
10700
MPa
ISO 178
Flexural modulus (120°C)
4900
MPa
ISO 178
Flexural modulus (160°C)
4200
MPa
ISO 178
Flexural strength
305
MPa
ISO 178
Flexural strength (120°C)
120
MPa
ISO 178
Flexural strength (160°C)
95
MPa
ISO 178
Charpy impact strength (+23°C)
90
kJ/m²
ISO 179/1eU
Charpy impact strength (-30°C)
75
kJ/m²
ISO 179/1eU
Charpy notched impact strength (+23°C)
14
kJ/m²
ISO 179/1eA
Charpy notched impact strength (-30°C)
12
kJ/m²
ISO 179/1eA
Izod notched impact strength (+23°C)
15
kJ/m²
ISO 180/1A
Weldline strength at thickness 1
100
MPa
ISO 527-1/-2
Weldline strain at thickness 1
1.2
%
ISO 527-1/-2
Thickness tested (1)
4
mm
ISO 527-1/-2
Thermal properties
Melting temperature (10°C/min)
220
°C
ISO 11357-1/-3
Temp. of deflection under load (1.80 MPa)
210
°C
ISO 75-1/-2
Temp. of deflection under load (0.45 MPa)
220
°C
ISO 75-1/-2
Coeff. of linear therm. expansion (parallel)
0.2
E-4/°C
ISO 11359-1/-2
Coeff. of linear therm. expansion (normal)
0.6
E-4/°C
ISO 11359-1/-2
Burning Behav. at 0.75 mm nom. thickn.
HB
class
IEC 60695-11-10
Thickness tested
0.75
mm
IEC 60695-11-10
Burning Behav. at 1.5 mm nom. thickn.
HB
class
IEC 60695-11-10
Thickness tested
1.5
mm
IEC 60695-11-10
UL recognition
Yes
-
-
Burning Behav. at 3.0 mm nom. thickn.
HB
class
IEC 60695-11-10
Thickness tested
3
mm
IEC 60695-11-10
UL recognition
Yes
-
-
Relative Temperature Index - electrical
140
°C
UL746B
RTI electrical (Thickness (1) tested)
0.75
mm
UL746B
Relative Temperature Index - with impact
120
°C
UL746B
RTI with impact (Thickness (1) tested)
0.75
mm
UL746B
Relative Temperature Index - with impact
130
°C
UL746B
RTI with impact (Thickness (2) tested)
3
mm
UL746B
Relative Temperature Index - without impact
140
°C
UL746B
RTI without impact (Thickness (1) tested)
0.75
mm
UL746B
Relative Temperature Index - without impact
150
°C
UL746B
RTI without impact (Thickness (2) tested)
1.5
mm
UL746B
Thermal Index 2500 hrs
195
°C
IEC 60216/ISO 527-1/-2
Thermal Index 5000 hrs
182
°C
IEC 60216/ISO 527-1/-2
Thermal Index 10000 hrs
169
°C
IEC 60216/ISO 527-1/-2
Thermal Index 20000 hrs
158
°C
IEC 60216/ISO 527-1/-2
Electrical properties
Relative permittivity (100Hz)
4.8
-
IEC 62631-2-1
Relative permittivity (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
Ohm*m
IEC 62631-3-1
Surface resistivity
Ohm
IEC 62631-3-2
Electric strength
35
kV/mm
IEC 60243-1
Comparative tracking index
V
IEC 60112
Other properties
Water absorption
5.9
%
Sim. to ISO 62
Humidity absorption
1.8
%
Sim. to ISO 62
Density
1400
kg/m³
ISO 1183
Rheological calculation properties
Density of melt
1150
kg/m³
-
Thermal conductivity of melt
0.27
W/(m K)
-
Spec. heat capacity melt
2110
J/(kg K)
-
Eff. thermal diffusivity
1.4E-7
m²/s
-
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.
Charge Air Cooler Caps
Industry
Automotive
Material
- •} Long term heat resistant
- •} Lightweight
- •} Cost effective
- •} Fatigue resistant
Fans & Shrouds
Industry
Automotive
Material
- •} Reliable
- •} High heat resistance
- •} Excellent surface appearance
- •} Low warpage levels
- •} Cost effective
- •} High flowability enables thin wall designs
Fuel System: Various Components
Industry
Automotive
- •} Flame retardant
- •} Improved flow
- •} Heat stabilized
- •} Sustainable
- •} High heat resistance
- •} Reliable
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.
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
Rocker Valve Covers
Industry
Automotive
Material
- •} Lightweight
- •} Cost effective
- •} Function integration
- •} High flowability enables thin wall designs
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
