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DAP vs. PA 6/10

DAP belongs to the thermoset plastics classification, while PA 6/10 belongs to the thermoplastics. There are 15 material properties with values for both materials. Properties with values for just one material (12, in this case) are not shown.

For each property being compared, the top bar is DAP and the bottom bar is PA 6/10.

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 13
1.6 to 2.3
Elongation at Break, % 31
110 to 120
Flexural Strength, MPa 62
48 to 59
Impact Strength: Notched Izod, J/m 14
85
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 28
45 to 60

Thermal Properties

Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 1450
1510
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K 0.6
0.23

Electrical Properties

Dielectric Constant (Relative Permittivity) At 1 Hz 5.2
3.9 to 12
Dielectric Strength (Breakdown Potential), kV/mm 40
15 to 19

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Density, g/cm3 1.7
1.1

Common Calculations

Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 4.1
0.78 to 1.1
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 46
34 to 39
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 4.5
11 to 15
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 12
25 to 30
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 0.24
0.13