Kopa® KN173HI3R

Identification & Functionality

Chemical Family

Polyamides

Polymer Name

Polyamide 6 (PA 6)

Plastics & Elastomers Functions

Resin

Technologies

Plastics

Product Families

Plastics — Engineering & Specialty Polymers

Polyamides

Features & Benefits

Materials Features

High Viscosity,

Impact Resistance

Applications & Uses

Markets

Automotive & Transportation,

Consumer Goods,

Electrical & Electronics

Applications

Consumer Goods — Appliances & Electronics

Automotive & Transportation — Automotive

Interior,

Other Automotive Applications

Electrical & Electronics — Devices & Assemblies

Consumer Electronics

Plastics & Elastomers End Uses

Automotive Applications,

Automotive Gears,

Automotive Interior Parts,

Office Automation Equipment

Plastics & Elastomers Processing Methods

Extrusion,

Injection Molding

Properties

Flame Rating

UL 94 HB

Physical Form

Pellets,

Solid

Flame Rating

UL 94 HB

Mechanical Properties

	Value	Units	Test Method / Conditions
Tensile Strength	59	MPa	ISO 527
Flexural Strength	88	MPa	ASTM D 790
Flexural modulus, 23°	1550	MPa	ISO 178
Flexural Modulus	2059	MPa	ASTM D 790
Charpy notched impact strength (+23°)	95	kJ/m2	ISO 179/1eA
Izod Impact notched (1/8 in)	245	J/m	ASTM D 256
Rockwell Hardness	110	Scale R	ASTM D 785

Physical Properties

	Value	Units	Test Method / Conditions
Molding shrinkage - parallel	0.9	%	ISO 294-4, 2577
Molding shrinkage - normal	1.1	%	ISO 294-4, 2577
Mold Shrinkage (MD)	0.0145	mm/mm	ASTM D 955
Density	1090	kg/m3	ISO 1183

Thermal Properties

	Value	Units	Test Method / Conditions
Coefficient of Thermal Expansion (MD)	100	E-6/K	ASTM D 696
Temperature of deflection under load (1.80 Mpa)	51	°C	ISO 75-1/-2
Deflection Temperature Under Load (66 psi)	160	°C	ASTM D 648
Deflection Temperature Under Load (264 psi)	65	°C	ASTM D 648
Melting temperature (10°C/min)	215	°C	ISO 11357-1/-3
Thickness tested	0.8	mm	—
Melting Temperature	215	°C	ASTM D 3418

Electrical Properties

	Value	Units	Test Method / Conditions
Dielectric Strength (Short Time)	20	kV/mm	ASTM D 149
Dielectric Constant (1 MHz)	3.2	-	ASTM D 150
Arc Resistance	125	s	ASTM D 495

Flammability

	Value	Units	Test Method / Conditions
Flame rating	HB	-	UL 94

Other Properties

	Value	Units	Test Method / Conditions
Water Absorption (24 hr)	1.1	%	ASTM D 570

Regulatory & Compliance

Certifications & Compliance

UL 94

Packaging & Availability

Country Availability

Brazil,

Canada,

China (Mainland),

Mexico,

USA

Regional Availability

• Asia Pacific
• Europe
• Latin America
• North America