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ABS vs. Hexagonal Boron Nitride

ABS and hexagonal boron nitride belong to fundamentally different material chemistries. ABS is a polymeric material, while hexagonal boron nitride is ceramic. Therefore, their performance will be even more dissimilar than would be suggested by the difference in properties. There are 7 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 ABS and the bottom bar is hexagonal boron nitride.

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Material Properties

Density, g/cm3 1.0 to 1.4
1.9 to 2.1
Dielectric Strength (Breakdown Potential), kV/mm 15 to 16
61 to 200
Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 2.0 to 2.6
14 to 60
Flexural Strength, MPa 72 to 97
18 to 140
Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 0.79 to 1.4
4.1 to 18
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 30 to 44
42 to 69
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 81 to 95
0.54 to 18