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PA 11 vs. CA

Both PA 11 and CA are thermoplastics. There are 9 material properties with values for both materials. Properties with values for just one material (20, in this case) are not shown.

For each property being compared, the top bar is PA 11 and the bottom bar is CA.

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Material Properties

Density, g/cm3 1.0
1.3
Elongation at Break, % 80 to 130
25 to 30
Limiting Oxygen Index (LOI), % 29
17
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 1740
1500
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 6.7 to 14
6.4 to 7.9
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 18 to 30
17 to 19
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 25 to 51
30 to 37
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K 0.28
0.25
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 0.16
0.13