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PA 6/12 vs. PS

Both PA 6/12 and PS are thermoplastics. There are 15 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 6/12 and the bottom bar is PS.

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 1.7 to 2.2
1.9 to 2.9
Elongation at Break, % 30 to 120
1.8 to 40
Flexural Strength, MPa 45 to 64
62 to 80
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 40 to 58
32 to 44

Thermal Properties

Maximum Temperature: Decomposition, °C 450
320 to 330
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 1590
1250 to 1400
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K 0.22
0.14 to 0.22

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Density, g/cm3 1.1
1.0
Limiting Oxygen Index (LOI), % 25
18
Water Absorption After 24 Hours, % 0.25
0.040 to 0.080

Common Calculations

Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 0.89 to 1.2
1.0 to 1.5
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 38 to 41
40 to 45
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 10 to 15
8.5 to 12
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 25 to 31
22 to 26
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 0.13
0.11 to 0.15