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PA 6/10 vs. PCL

Both PA 6/10 and PCL are thermoplastics. There are 11 material properties with values for both materials. Properties with values for just one material (11, in this case) are not shown.

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

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 1.6 to 2.3
1.2
Elongation at Break, % 110 to 120
300
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 45 to 60
10

Thermal Properties

Maximum Temperature: Decomposition, °C 440
200
Maximum Temperature: Mechanical, °C 80
40
Melting Onset (Solidus), °C 220
60

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Density, g/cm3 1.1
1.1

Common Calculations

Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 0.78 to 1.1
0.61
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 34 to 39
32
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 11 to 15
2.5
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 25 to 30
9.4