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DAP vs. Epoxy

Both DAP and epoxy are thermoset plastics. There are 16 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 DAP and the bottom bar is epoxy.

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 13
2.4
Elongation at Break, % 31
4.5
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 28
67

Thermal Properties

Glass Transition Temperature, °C 150
120
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 1450
1500
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K 0.6
0.2
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 25
100

Electrical Properties

Dielectric Strength (Breakdown Potential), kV/mm 40
16
Electrical Resistivity Order of Magnitude, 10x Ω-m 13
13

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Density, g/cm3 1.7
1.3

Common Calculations

Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 4.1
1.0
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 46
34
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 4.5
14
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 12
28
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 0.24
0.1
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 6.3
20