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DSM Akulon® Ultraflow™ K-FHGM44 Nylon 6-40% Glass and Mineral Reinforced (European and Asian Grade) (Cond)  (discontinued **)
Categories: Polymer; Thermoplastic; Nylon (Polyamide PA); Nylon 6 (PA6); Nylon 6, Glass/Mineral Reinforced

Material Notes: The Akulon® product portfolio is engineered for optimum performance to suit different processing techniques and end use markets. Akulon Nylon 6 is used for extrusion applications including barrier film, stock shapes, convoluted tubes, and monofilament. Akulon XP is a high-productivity, high-performance PA6 grade for film extrusion processes. Medium viscosity, unreinforced or reinforced Akulon grades are used for various injection molding and blow molding applications. Akulon® Ultraflow® is a high-productivity, high-performance PA6 family for molding processes.

Key applications for Akulon:

  • Automotive: Intake manifold, Engine, Powertrain, Airbag containers, Exterior trim, Interior trim, Electrical components and connectors
  • Consumer durables: Power tools, Lawn and garden tools, Small appliances, Sports and leisure equipment, Furniture, Industrial Goods, Transportation
  • E&E: Low voltage switch gear/power distribution, Lighting, Power connectors
  • Film: Specialty and barrier films

Information provided by DSM.

Akulon is a former DSM Engineering Plastics product line now with Envalior, although this specific product was discontinued prior to that transaction.

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Physical PropertiesOriginal ValueComments
Density 1.47 g/cc(DAM); ISO 1183
Water Absorption 5.5 %DAM; Sim. to ISO 62
Moisture Absorption at Equilibrium 1.6 %Humidity Absorption (DAM); Sim. to ISO 62
Linear Mold Shrinkage, Flow 0.0030 cm/cmDAM; ISO 294-4
 0.0090 cm/cmDAM; ISO 294-4
 
Mechanical PropertiesOriginal ValueComments
Tensile Strength at Break 70.0 MPaISO 527-1/-2
Elongation at Break 5.0 %ISO 527-1/-2
Tensile Modulus 6.00 GPaISO 527-1/-2
Charpy Impact Unnotched 3.50 J/cm²
@Temperature -30.0 °C
ISO 179/1eU
 5.00 J/cm²
@Temperature 23.0 °C
ISO 179/1eU
Charpy Impact, Notched 0.450 J/cm²
@Temperature -30.0 °C
ISO 179/1eA
 0.900 J/cm²
@Temperature 23.0 °C
ISO 179/1eA
 
Electrical PropertiesOriginal ValueComments
Volume Resistivity 1.00e+12 ohm-cmIEC 60093
Surface Resistance 1.00e+13 ohmIEC 60093
Dielectric Constant 4.5
@Frequency 1e+6 Hz
IEC 60250
 14
@Frequency 100 Hz
IEC 60250
Dissipation Factor 0.12
@Frequency 1e+6 Hz
IEC 60250
 0.40
@Frequency 100 Hz
IEC 60250
 
Thermal PropertiesOriginal ValueComments
Melting Point 220 °C10°C/min (DAM); ISO 11357-1/-3
 
Descriptive Properties
Heat Stabilized or Stable to HeatYes
Injection MoldingYes
With FillersYes

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