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NEMA Laminate vs. PHB

NEMA laminate belongs to the thermoset plastics classification, while PHB belongs to the thermoplastics. There are 7 material properties with values for both materials. Properties with values for just one material (16, in this case) are not shown.

For each property being compared, the top bar is NEMA laminate and the bottom bar is PHB.

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Material Properties

Density, g/cm3 1.3 to 1.9
1.3
Flexural Strength, MPa 87 to 340
20
Maximum Temperature: Mechanical, °C 120 to 200
120
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 8.3 to 40
6.7
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 17 to 50
17
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 55 to 260
30
Water Absorption After 24 Hours, % 0.17 to 3.5
0.75