Kopa® KN187

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

Good Flexibility

Applications & Uses

Markets

Automotive & Transportation,

Consumer Goods,

Electrical & Electronics,

Industrial,

Personal Care

Applications

Consumer Goods — Apparel

Consumer Goods — Appliances & Electronics

Automotive & Transportation — Automotive

Interior,

Other Automotive Applications

Electrical & Electronics — Devices & Assemblies

Consumer Electronics

Industrial — Leather & Textiles

Textile Manufacturing

Consumer Goods — Other Consumer Goods Applications

Personal Care — Packaging & Accessories

Applicators & Accessories

Plastics & Elastomers End Uses

Automotive Applications,

Automotive Gears,

Automotive Interior Parts,

Monofilaments,

Office Automation Equipment

Plastics & Elastomers Processing Methods

Extrusion,

Injection Molding

Properties

Flame Rating

UL 94 HB

Flame Rating

UL 94 HB

Mechanical Properties

	Value	Units	Test Method / Conditions
Tensile Strength	71	MPa	ISO 527
Flexural Strength	69	MPa	ASTM D790
Flexural modulus, 23°	1250	MPa	ISO 178
Flexural Modulus	1540	MPa	ASTM D790B
Charpy notched impact strength (+23°)	8.5	kJ/m2	ISO 179/1eA
Izod Impact notched (1/8 in)	118	J/m	ASTM D 256
Rockwell Hardness	115	Scale R	ASTM D 785

Physical Properties

	Value	Units	Test Method / Conditions
Mold Shrinkage (MD)	0.012	mm/mm	ASTM D 955
Molding shrinkage - normal	1.4	%	ISO 294-4, 2577
Molding shrinkage - parallel	1.2	%	ISO 294-4, 2577
Density	1140	kg/m3	ASTM D 792

Thermal Properties

	Value	Units	Test Method / Conditions
Coefficient of Thermal Expansion (MD)	90	E-6/K	ASTM D 696
Temperature of deflection under load (1.80 Mpa)	72	°C	ISO 75-1/-2
Deflection Temperature Under Load (264 psi)	60	°C	ASTM D 648
Deflection Temperature Under Load (66 psi)	160	°C	ASTM D 648
Melting temperature (10°C/min)	220	°C	ISO 11357-1/-3
Thickness tested	0.8	mm	—
Melting Temperature	220	°C	ISO 11357-3

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	115	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)	1.8	%	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