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PPSU vs. PA 6

Both PPSU and PA 6 are thermoplastics. There are 11 material properties with values for both materials. Properties with values for just one material (22, in this case) are not shown.

For each property being compared, the top bar is PPSU and the bottom bar is PA 6.

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 3.6
1.1 to 16
Elongation at Break, % 26
2.5 to 67
Flexural Modulus, GPa 4.7
1.2 to 14
Flexural Strength, MPa 130
40 to 230
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 95
35 to 210

Thermal Properties

Glass Transition Temperature, °C 220
40
Maximum Temperature: Autoignition, °C 580
430
Maximum Temperature: Decomposition, °C 560
430

Electrical Properties

Dielectric Constant (Relative Permittivity) At 1 MHz 3.4
3.3 to 5.0
Dielectric Strength (Breakdown Potential), kV/mm 16
10 to 30

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Limiting Oxygen Index (LOI), % 38
24