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PA 6/10 vs. PS

Both PA 6/10 and PS are thermoplastics. There are 18 material properties with values for both materials. Properties with values for just one material (10, in this case) are not shown.

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

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 1.6 to 2.3
1.9 to 2.9
Elongation at Break, % 110 to 120
1.8 to 40
Flexural Strength, MPa 48 to 59
62 to 80
Impact Strength: Notched Izod, J/m 85
19 to 45
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 45 to 60
32 to 44

Thermal Properties

Maximum Temperature: Decomposition, °C 440
320 to 330
Maximum Temperature: Mechanical, °C 80
70
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 1510
1250 to 1400
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K 0.23
0.14 to 0.22

Electrical Properties

Dielectric Strength (Breakdown Potential), kV/mm 15 to 19
18 to 20

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Density, g/cm3 1.1
1.0
Limiting Oxygen Index (LOI), % 25
18
Water Absorption After 24 Hours, % 0.26
0.040 to 0.080

Common Calculations

Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 0.78 to 1.1
1.0 to 1.5
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 34 to 39
40 to 45
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 11 to 15
8.5 to 12
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 25 to 30
22 to 26
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 0.13
0.11 to 0.15