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Akulon® K224-G8

Akulon® K224-G8

Manufacturer: DSM
Produced At:
 Europe / China
Product Category: Nylon 6
PA6
Product No: Akulon K224-G8 
Product Quantity: 25KG / BAG
Product Features: Additive Mold Release

Akulon® K224-G8

Polyamide 6
Product Description:
40% Glass Reinforced

Special Features:
  • Contains release agent


Used In:
  • Pedals and Pedal Boxes


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.

Filler / Reinforcement 
  • Glass Fiber, 40% Filler by Weight

Additive 
  • Mold Release

Processing Method 
  • Injection Molding

Resin ID (ISO 1043)
  • PA6-GF40

Physical
Dry
Conditioned
Unit
Test Method
Density
1.45
--
g/cm³
ISO 1183
Melt Volume-Flow Rate (MVR)(250°C/2.16 kg)
0.195
--
in³/10min
ISO 1133
Molding Shrinkage



ISO 294-4
Across Flow
0.83
--
%

Flow
0.34
--
%

Water Absorption



ISO 62
Saturation, 73°F
5.5
--
%

Equilibrium, 73°F, 50% RH
1.7
--
%

Mechanical
Dry
Conditioned
Unit
Test Method
Tensile Modulus
1.89E+6
1.16E+6
psi
ISO 527-2
Tensile Stress (Break)
29700
20300
psi
ISO 527-2
Tensile Strain (Break)
3.0
6.0
%
ISO 527-2
Flexural Modulus
1.57E+6
--
psi
ISO 178
Flexural Stress
39900
--
psi
ISO 178
Impact
Dry
Conditioned
Unit
Test Method
Charpy Notched Impact Strength



ISO 179/1eA
-22°F
6.2
6.2
ft·lb/in²

73°F
8.6
12
ft·lb/in²

Charpy Unnotched Impact Strength



ISO 179/1eU
-22°F
40
40
ft·lb/in²

73°F
45
48
ft·lb/in²

Thermal
Dry
Conditioned
Unit
Test Method
Heat Deflection Temperature




66 psi, Unannealed
428
--
°F
ISO 75-2/B
264 psi, Unannealed
392
--
°F
ISO 75-2/A
Melting Temperature 3
428
--
°F
ISO 11357-3
CLTE



ISO 11359-2
Flow
1.1E-5
--
in/in/°F

Transverse
2.8E-5
--
in/in/°F

Effective Thermal Diffusivity
1.20E-7
--
m²/s

Electrical
Dry
Conditioned
Unit
Test Method
Volume Resistivity
> 1.0E+15
1.0E+14
ohms·cm
IEC 60093
Electric Strength
890
640
V/mil
IEC 60243-1
Relative Permittivity



IEC 60250
100 Hz
3.50
14.0


1 MHz
3.30
4.40


Dissipation Factor



IEC 60250
100 Hz
5.0E-3
0.30


1 MHz
0.015
0.12


Comparative Tracking Index
--
500
V
IEC 60112
Flammability
Dry
Conditioned
Unit
Test Method
Flammability Classification



IEC 60695-11-10, -20
0.028 in
HB
--


0.06 in
HB
--


Fill Analysis
Dry
Conditioned
Unit

Melt Density
1.26
--
g/cm³

Melt Thermal Conductivity
2.2
--
Btu·in/hr/ft²/°F

Specific Heat Capacity of Melt
0.497
--
Btu/lb/°F

Injection
Dry
Unit

Drying Temperature
176
°F

Drying Time
4.0 to 8.0
hr

Rear Temperature
491 to 509
°F

Middle Temperature
509 to 527
°F

Front Temperature
509 to 536
°F

Nozzle Temperature
500 to 536
°F

Processing (Melt) Temp
482 to 545
°F

Mold Temperature
122 to 176
°F

Injection Rate
Moderate-Fast


Back Pressure
435 to 1450
psi

Screw Compression Ratio
2.5:1.0




Products are widely used in plastic modification, automotive, construction, electrical and electronic, industrial, daily necessities and other fields


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