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ABS vs. Melamine

ABS belongs to the thermoplastics classification, while melamine belongs to the thermoset plastics. There are 11 material properties with values for both materials. Properties with values for just one material (13, in this case) are not shown.

For each property being compared, the top bar is ABS and the bottom bar is melamine.

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 2.0 to 2.6
7.0
Elongation at Break, % 3.5 to 50
1.0
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 37 to 110
30

Thermal Properties

Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 81 to 95
60

Electrical Properties

Dielectric Strength (Breakdown Potential), kV/mm 15 to 16
30

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Density, g/cm3 1.0 to 1.4
1.5

Common Calculations

Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 0.79 to 1.4
2.6
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 30 to 44
43
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 10 to 22
5.6
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 24 to 37
14
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 11 to 50
5.1