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PA 6/12 vs. PA 6

Both PA 6/12 and PA 6 are thermoplastics. There are 8 material properties with values for both materials. Properties with values for just one material (15, in this case) are not shown.

For each property being compared, the top bar is PA 6/12 and the bottom bar is PA 6.

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Material Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 1.7 to 2.2
1.1 to 16
Elongation at Break, % 30 to 120
2.5 to 67
Flexural Modulus, GPa 1.2 to 2.2
1.2 to 14
Flexural Strength, MPa 45 to 64
40 to 230
Limiting Oxygen Index (LOI), % 25
24
Maximum Temperature: Decomposition, °C 450
430
Melting Onset (Solidus), °C 210
230
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 40 to 58
35 to 210