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PA 6/10 vs. Melamine

PA 6/10 belongs to the thermoplastics classification, while melamine belongs to the thermoset plastics. There are 13 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 melamine.

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 1.6 to 2.3
7.0
Elongation at Break, % 110 to 120
1.0
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 45 to 60
30

Thermal Properties

Maximum Temperature: Decomposition, °C 440
350
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 1510
1200
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K 0.23
0.5

Electrical Properties

Dielectric Strength (Breakdown Potential), kV/mm 15 to 19
30

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Density, g/cm3 1.1
1.5

Common Calculations

Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 0.78 to 1.1
2.6
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 34 to 39
43
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 11 to 15
5.6
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 25 to 30
14
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 0.13
0.28