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PA 11 vs. PLA

Both PA 11 and PLA are thermoplastics. There are 12 material properties with values for both materials. Properties with values for just one material (7, in this case) are not shown.

For each property being compared, the top bar is PA 11 and the bottom bar is PLA.

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 0.4 to 1.3
3.5
Elongation at Break, % 80 to 130
6.0
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 25 to 51
50

Thermal Properties

Melting Onset (Solidus), °C 180
160
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 1740
1800
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K 0.28
0.13

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Density, g/cm3 1.0
1.3

Common Calculations

Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 0.22 to 0.71
1.6
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 24 to 36
40
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 6.7 to 14
11
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 18 to 30
24
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 0.16
0.058