Melamine Moulding Compound vs. PEEK
Melamine moulding compound belongs to the thermoset plastics classification, while PEEK belongs to the thermoplastics. There are 4 material properties with values for both materials. Properties with values for just one material (27, in this case) are not shown.
For each property being compared, the top bar is melamine moulding compound and the bottom bar is PEEK.
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Material Properties
| Density, g/cm3 | 1.3 to 1.9 | |
| 1.3 to 1.5 |
| Flexural Strength, MPa | 45 to 160 | |
| 150 to 330 |
| Heat Deflection Temperature At 1.82 MPa (264 psi), °C | 170 to 230 | |
| 160 to 300 |
| Water Absorption After 24 Hours, % | 0.13 to 0.53 | |
| 0.060 to 0.3 |