PA 6/10 vs. DAP
PA 6/10 belongs to the thermoplastics classification, while DAP belongs to the thermoset plastics. There are 15 material properties with values for both materials. Properties with values for just one material (12, in this case) are not shown.
For each property being compared, the top bar is PA 6/10 and the bottom bar is DAP.
Metric UnitsUS Customary Units
Mechanical Properties
Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa | 1.6 to 2.3 | |
13 |
Elongation at Break, % | 110 to 120 | |
31 |
Flexural Strength, MPa | 48 to 59 | |
62 |
Impact Strength: Notched Izod, J/m | 85 | |
14 |
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa | 45 to 60 | |
28 |
Thermal Properties
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K | 1510 | |
1450 |
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K | 0.23 | |
0.6 |
Electrical Properties
Dielectric Constant (Relative Permittivity) At 1 Hz | 3.9 to 12 | |
5.2 |
Dielectric Strength (Breakdown Potential), kV/mm | 15 to 19 | |
40 |
Otherwise Unclassified Properties
Density, g/cm3 | 1.1 | |
1.7 |
Common Calculations
Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points | 0.78 to 1.1 | |
4.1 |
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points | 34 to 39 | |
46 |
Strength to Weight: Axial, points | 11 to 15 | |
4.5 |
Strength to Weight: Bending, points | 25 to 30 | |
12 |
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s | 0.13 | |
0.24 |