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PA 6/12 vs. PSU

Both PA 6/12 and PSU are thermoplastics. There are 9 material properties with values for both materials. Properties with values for just one material (15, in this case) are not shown.

For each property being compared, the top bar is PA 6/12 and the bottom bar is PSU.

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Material Properties

Density, g/cm3 1.1
1.2 to 1.6
Elongation at Break, % 30 to 120
2.0 to 52
Flexural Modulus, GPa 1.2 to 2.2
2.7 to 14
Flexural Strength, MPa 45 to 64
110 to 200
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 1590
910 to 1000
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 10 to 15
16 to 25
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 25 to 31
30 to 40
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 40 to 58
70 to 140
Water Absorption At Saturation, % 3.0
0.4 to 0.6