PLA vs. NEMA Laminate
PLA belongs to the thermoplastics classification, while NEMA laminate belongs to the thermoset plastics. There are 7 material properties with values for both materials. Properties with values for just one material (18, in this case) are not shown.
For each property being compared, the top bar is PLA and the bottom bar is NEMA laminate.
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Material Properties
| Density, g/cm3 | 1.3 | |
| 1.3 to 1.9 |
| Flexural Modulus, GPa | 4.0 | |
| 6.4 to 18 |
| Flexural Strength, MPa | 80 | |
| 87 to 340 |
| Maximum Temperature: Mechanical, °C | 50 | |
| 120 to 200 |
| Strength to Weight: Axial, points | 11 | |
| 8.3 to 40 |
| Strength to Weight: Bending, points | 24 | |
| 17 to 50 |
| Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa | 50 | |
| 55 to 260 |