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PHB vs. PA 6/10

Both PHB and PA 6/10 are thermoplastics. There are 13 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 PHB and the bottom bar is PA 6/10.

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 1.3
1.6 to 2.3
Elongation at Break, % 7.5
110 to 120
Flexural Strength, MPa 20
48 to 59
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 30
45 to 60

Thermal Properties

Maximum Temperature: Mechanical, °C 120
80
Melting Onset (Solidus), °C 180
220

Electrical Properties

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

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Density, g/cm3 1.3
1.1
Water Absorption After 24 Hours, % 0.75
0.26

Common Calculations

Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 0.58
0.78 to 1.1
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 29
34 to 39
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 6.7
11 to 15
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 17
25 to 30