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Melamine vs. PLA

Melamine belongs to the thermoset plastics classification, while PLA belongs to the thermoplastics. There are 11 material properties with values for both materials. Properties with values for just one material (13, in this case) are not shown.

For each property being compared, the top bar is melamine and the bottom bar is PLA.

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 7.0
3.5
Elongation at Break, % 1.0
6.0
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 30
50

Thermal Properties

Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 1200
1800
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K 0.5
0.13

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Density, g/cm3 1.5
1.3

Common Calculations

Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 2.6
1.6
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 43
40
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 5.6
11
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 14
24
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 0.28
0.058