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PA 6/10 vs. Epoxy

PA 6/10 belongs to the thermoplastics classification, while epoxy belongs to the thermoset plastics. There are 15 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 epoxy.

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 1.6 to 2.3
2.4
Elongation at Break, % 110 to 120
4.5
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 45 to 60
67

Thermal Properties

Maximum Temperature: Decomposition, °C 440
430
Maximum Temperature: Mechanical, °C 80
130
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 1510
1500
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K 0.23
0.2

Electrical Properties

Dielectric Strength (Breakdown Potential), kV/mm 15 to 19
16

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Density, g/cm3 1.1
1.3
Limiting Oxygen Index (LOI), % 25
20

Common Calculations

Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 0.78 to 1.1
1.0
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 34 to 39
34
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 11 to 15
14
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 25 to 30
28
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 0.13
0.1