Akulon® K224-HG7

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PA6-GF35

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Description

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.

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Akulon® K224-HG7

This material data has been provided by DSM.

"Typical" values were obtained via a literature search. "Predicted" values were imputed via artificial intelligence technology. While we have placed significant efforts in ensuring data accuracy, "typical" and "predicted" data should be considered indicative and verified by appropriate material testing. Please do contact us if additional information on the the predicted data method is required.
All metrics apply to room temperature unless otherwise stated. SI units used unless otherwise stated.
Equivalent standards are similar to one or more standards provided by the supplier. Some equivalent standards may be stricter whereas others may be outside the bounds of the original standard.

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General

Property	Value	Condition	Testing Standard
Density	1.4 g/cm³ Show Supplier Material materials with Density of 1.4 g/cm³	dry	ISO 1183
Moisture absorption	1.8 % Show Supplier Material materials with Moisture absorption of 1.8 %	dry	Sim. to ISO 62
Water absorption	5.9 % Show Supplier Material materials with Water absorption of 5.9 %	dry	Sim. to ISO 62

Mechanical

Property	Temperature	Value	Condition	Testing Standard
Elastic modulus	-40 °C	12 GPa Show Supplier Material materials with Elastic modulus of 12 GPa	dry	ISO 527-1/-2
		7 GPa Show Supplier Material materials with Elastic modulus of 7 GPa	conditioned	ISO 527-1/-2
		11 GPa Show Supplier Material materials with Elastic modulus of 11 GPa	dry	ISO 527-1/-2
	100 °C	5.1 GPa Show Supplier Material materials with Elastic modulus of 5.1 GPa	dry	ISO 527-1/-2
	120 °C	4.8 GPa Show Supplier Material materials with Elastic modulus of 4.8 GPa	dry	ISO 527-1/-2
	150 °C	4.3 GPa Show Supplier Material materials with Elastic modulus of 4.3 GPa	dry	ISO 527-1/-2
	160 °C	4.0 GPa Show Supplier Material materials with Elastic modulus of 4.0 GPa	dry	ISO 527-1/-2
	200 °C	2.8 GPa Show Supplier Material materials with Elastic modulus of 2.8 GPa	dry	ISO 527-1/-2
Elongation	-40 °C	3.1 % Show Supplier Material materials with Elongation of 3.1 %	dry	ISO 527-1/-2
		3.5 % Show Supplier Material materials with Elongation of 3.5 %	dry	ISO 527-1/-2
		7 % Show Supplier Material materials with Elongation of 7 %	conditioned	ISO 527-1/-2
	120 °C	10.4 % Show Supplier Material materials with Elongation of 10.4 %	dry	ISO 527-1/-2
	150 °C	10.8 % Show Supplier Material materials with Elongation of 10.8 %	dry	ISO 527-1/-2
	160 °C	11 % Show Supplier Material materials with Elongation of 11 %	dry	ISO 527-1/-2
	180 °C	11.3 % Show Supplier Material materials with Elongation of 11.3 %	dry	ISO 527-1/-2
	200 °C	11.6 % Show Supplier Material materials with Elongation of 11.6 %	dry	ISO 527-1/-2
Flexural modulus		6.5 GPa Show Supplier Material materials with Flexural modulus of 6.5 GPa	conditioned	ISO 178
		10.7 GPa Show Supplier Material materials with Flexural modulus of 10.7 GPa	dry	ISO 178
	120 °C	4.9 GPa Show Supplier Material materials with Flexural modulus of 4.9 GPa	dry	ISO 178
	160 °C	4.2 GPa Show Supplier Material materials with Flexural modulus of 4.2 GPa	dry	ISO 178
Flexural yield strength		180 MPa Show Supplier Material materials with Flexural yield strength of 180 MPa	conditioned	ISO 178
		305 MPa Show Supplier Material materials with Flexural yield strength of 305 MPa	dry	ISO 178
	120 °C	120 MPa Show Supplier Material materials with Flexural yield strength of 120 MPa	dry	ISO 178
	160 °C	95 MPa Show Supplier Material materials with Flexural yield strength of 95 MPa	dry	ISO 178
Impact strength, Charpy notched	-30 °C	12 kJ/m² Show Supplier Material materials with Impact strength, Charpy notched of 12 kJ/m²	dry, conditioned	ISO 179/1eA
	23 °C	14.0 kJ/m² Show Supplier Material materials with Impact strength, Charpy notched of 14.0 kJ/m²	dry	ISO 179/1eA
	23 °C	24 kJ/m² Show Supplier Material materials with Impact strength, Charpy notched of 24 kJ/m²	conditioned	ISO 179/1eA
Impact strength, Charpy unnotched	-30 °C	75 kJ/m² Show Supplier Material materials with Impact strength, Charpy unnotched of 75 kJ/m²	dry, conditioned	ISO 179/1eU
	23 °C	90 kJ/m² Show Supplier Material materials with Impact strength, Charpy unnotched of 90 kJ/m²	dry	ISO 179/1eU
	23 °C	100 kJ/m² Show Supplier Material materials with Impact strength, Charpy unnotched of 100 kJ/m²	conditioned	ISO 179/1eU
Tensile strength	-40 °C	250 MPa Show Supplier Material materials with Tensile strength of 250 MPa	dry	ISO 527-1/-2
		125 MPa Show Supplier Material materials with Tensile strength of 125 MPa	conditioned	ISO 527-1/-2
		195 MPa Show Supplier Material materials with Tensile strength of 195 MPa	dry	ISO 527-1/-2
	100 °C	100 MPa Show Supplier Material materials with Tensile strength of 100 MPa	dry	ISO 527-1/-2
	120 °C	95 MPa Show Supplier Material materials with Tensile strength of 95 MPa	dry	ISO 527-1/-2
	150 °C	82 MPa Show Supplier Material materials with Tensile strength of 82 MPa	dry	ISO 527-1/-2
	160 °C	75 MPa Show Supplier Material materials with Tensile strength of 75 MPa	dry	ISO 527-1/-2
	180 °C	65 MPa Show Supplier Material materials with Tensile strength of 65 MPa	dry	ISO 527-1/-2
	200 °C	50 MPa Show Supplier Material materials with Tensile strength of 50 MPa	dry	ISO 527-1/-2

Thermal

Property	Value	Condition	Testing Standard	Thickness	Pressure	Comment
Coefficient of thermal expansion	2e-07 1/K Show Supplier Material materials with Coefficient of thermal expansion of 2e-07 1/K	dry	ISO 11359-1/-2			Parallel
	6e-07 1/K Show Supplier Material materials with Coefficient of thermal expansion of 6e-07 1/K	dry	ISO 11359-1/-2			Normal
Flammability	HB	dry	IEC 60695-11-10	1.5 mm		UL recognition :Yes
Heat deflection temperature	210 °C Show Supplier Material materials with Heat deflection temperature of 210 °C	dry	ISO 75-1/-2		2 MPa
	220 °C Show Supplier Material materials with Heat deflection temperature of 220 °C	dry	ISO 75-1/-2		0.45 MPa
Melting point	220 °C Show Supplier Material materials with Melting point of 220 °C	dry	ISO 11357-1/-3			10°C/min
Relative temperature index, electrical	140 °C Show Supplier Material materials with Relative temperature index, electrical of 140 °C	dry	UL746B	0.71 mm
Relative temperature index, mechanical impact	120 °C Show Supplier Material materials with Relative temperature index, mechanical impact of 120 °C	dry	UL746B	0.71 mm
Relative temperature index, mechanical strength	140 °C Show Supplier Material materials with Relative temperature index, mechanical strength of 140 °C	dry	UL746B	0.71 mm
Thermal diffusivity	1.1e-07 mm²/s Show Supplier Material materials with Thermal diffusivity of 1.1e-07 mm²/s	dry	-

Electrical

Property	Value	Condition	Testing Standard	Comment
Comparative tracking index	500 V Show Supplier Material materials with Comparative tracking index of 500 V	conditioned	IEC 60112
Dielectric constant	4.3 [-] Show Supplier Material materials with Dielectric constant of 4.3 [-]	dry	IEC 62631-2-1	1MHz
	4.8 [-] Show Supplier Material materials with Dielectric constant of 4.8 [-]	dry	IEC 62631-2-1	100Hz
Dielectric strength	25 kV/mm Show Supplier Material materials with Dielectric strength of 25 kV/mm	conditioned	IEC 60243-1
	35 kV/mm Show Supplier Material materials with Dielectric strength of 35 kV/mm	dry	IEC 60243-1
Dissipation factor	170 [-] Show Supplier Material materials with Dissipation factor of 170 [-]	dry	IEC 62631-2-1	100Hz
	220 [-] Show Supplier Material materials with Dissipation factor of 220 [-]	dry	IEC 62631-2-1	1MHz
Surface resistivity	1e+13 Ω/sq Show Supplier Material materials with Surface resistivity of 1e+13 Ω/sq	conditioned	IEC 62631-3-2
Volume resistivity	1e+10 Ω·cm Show Supplier Material materials with Volume resistivity of 1e+10 Ω·cm	conditioned	IEC 62631-3-1
	1e+12 Ω·cm Show Supplier Material materials with Volume resistivity of 1e+12 Ω·cm	dry	IEC 62631-3-1

Rheological Properties

Property	Temperature	Value	Condition	Testing Standard	Comment
Density of melt		1150 g/cm³ Show Supplier Material materials with Density of melt of 1150 g/cm³	dry	-
Melt mass-flow rate	275 °C	48 g/10min Show Supplier Material materials with Melt mass-flow rate of 48 g/10min	dry	ISO 1133
Melt volume-flow rate	275 °C	40 cm³/10min Show Supplier Material materials with Melt volume-flow rate of 40 cm³/10min	dry	ISO 1133
Shrinkage		0.3 % Show Supplier Material materials with Shrinkage of 0.3 %	dry	ISO 294-4	Parallel
		0.9 % Show Supplier Material materials with Shrinkage of 0.9 %	dry	ISO 294-4	Normal
Specific heat capacity melt		2110 J/(kg·K) Show Supplier Material materials with Specific heat capacity melt of 2110 J/(kg·K)	dry	-
Thermal conductivity of melt		0.27 W/(m·K) Show Supplier Material materials with Thermal conductivity of melt of 0.27 W/(m·K)	dry	-

Technological properties

Property
Application areas	Air inlet manifolds, Integrated Air Inlet Manifolds (up to 180°C), Charge Air Cooler Caps, Oil Sumps and Pans, Transmission Oil Pans, Rocker Valve Covers, Fans & Shrouds, Fuel System: Various Components
Certifications	Yellow Card Available
Fillers	35% Glass Fiber

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