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PA 6/12 vs. UF

PA 6/12 belongs to the thermoplastics classification, while UF belongs to the thermoset plastics. There are 11 material properties with values for both materials. Properties with values for just one material (12, in this case) are not shown.

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

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 1.7 to 2.2
9.0
Elongation at Break, % 30 to 120
1.0
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 40 to 58
30

Thermal Properties

Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 1590
1200
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K 0.22
0.4

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Density, g/cm3 1.1
1.5

Common Calculations

Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 0.89 to 1.2
3.3
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 38 to 41
46
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 10 to 15
5.6
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 25 to 31
14
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 0.13
0.22