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Thermoplastic PI vs. DAP

Thermoplastic PI belongs to the thermoplastics classification, while DAP belongs to the thermoset plastics. There are 11 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 thermoplastic PI and the bottom bar is DAP.

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 3.7 to 20
13
Elongation at Break, % 1.8 to 7.5
31
Flexural Strength, MPa 170 to 330
62
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 110 to 220
28

Thermal Properties

Glass Transition Temperature, °C 260
150
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 970 to 1100
1450

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Density, g/cm3 1.4 to 1.5
1.7

Common Calculations

Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 1.5 to 7.9
4.1
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 37 to 64
46
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 22 to 42
4.5
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 36 to 57
12