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PA 6/10 vs. PETG

Both PA 6/10 and PETG are thermoplastics. There are 17 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 PETG.

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 1.6 to 2.3
2.2
Flexural Modulus, GPa 1.4 to 2.0
2.1
Flexural Strength, MPa 48 to 59
77
Impact Strength: Notched Izod, J/m 85
77
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 45 to 60
53

Thermal Properties

Melting Onset (Solidus), °C 220
140
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 1510
1200
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K 0.23
0.29

Electrical Properties

Dielectric Constant (Relative Permittivity) At 1 Hz 3.9 to 12
2.6
Dielectric Strength (Breakdown Potential), kV/mm 15 to 19
16

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Density, g/cm3 1.1
1.3
Water Absorption After 24 Hours, % 0.26
0.2

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
12
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 25 to 30
25
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 0.13
0.19