ETFE vs. Melamine Moulding Compound
ETFE belongs to the thermoplastics classification, while melamine moulding compound belongs to the thermoset plastics. There are 4 material properties with values for both materials. Properties with values for just one material (24, in this case) are not shown.
For each property being compared, the top bar is ETFE and the bottom bar is melamine moulding compound.
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Material Properties
| Density, g/cm3 | 1.8 | |
| 1.3 to 1.9 |
| Dielectric Strength (Breakdown Potential), kV/mm | 16 | |
| 4.4 to 11 |
| Heat Deflection Temperature At 1.82 MPa (264 psi), °C | 50 | |
| 170 to 230 |
| Water Absorption After 24 Hours, % | 0.010 | |
| 0.13 to 0.53 |