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PA 6/10 vs. Bamboo Plywood

PA 6/10 belongs to the thermoplastics classification, while bamboo plywood belongs to the wood-based materials. There are 12 material properties with values for both materials. Properties with values for just one material (14, in this case) are not shown.

For each property being compared, the top bar is PA 6/10 and the bottom bar is bamboo plywood.

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 1.6 to 2.3
18
Elongation at Break, % 110 to 120
3.0
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 45 to 60
40

Thermal Properties

Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 1510
1680
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K 0.23
0.17

Electrical Properties

Dielectric Strength (Breakdown Potential), kV/mm 15 to 19
0.5

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Density, g/cm3 1.1
0.7

Common Calculations

Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 0.78 to 1.1
14
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 34 to 39
120
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 11 to 15
16
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 25 to 30
37
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 0.13
0.14