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PA 6/12 vs. PHB

Both PA 6/12 and PHB are thermoplastics. There are 12 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 6/12 and the bottom bar is PHB.

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 1.7 to 2.2
1.3
Elongation at Break, % 30 to 120
7.5
Flexural Strength, MPa 45 to 64
20
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 40 to 58
30

Thermal Properties

Melting Onset (Solidus), °C 210
180

Electrical Properties

Dielectric Constant (Relative Permittivity) At 1 Hz 3.9 to 12
3.0

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Density, g/cm3 1.1
1.3
Water Absorption After 24 Hours, % 0.25
0.75

Common Calculations

Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 0.89 to 1.2
0.58
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 38 to 41
29
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 10 to 15
6.7
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 25 to 31
17