Melamine Moulding Compound vs. PHB
Melamine moulding compound belongs to the thermoset plastics classification, while PHB belongs to the thermoplastics. There are 4 material properties with values for both materials. Properties with values for just one material (14, in this case) are not shown.
For each property being compared, the top bar is melamine moulding compound and the bottom bar is PHB.
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Material Properties
| Density, g/cm3 | 1.3 to 1.9 | |
| 1.3 |
| Flexural Strength, MPa | 45 to 160 | |
| 20 |
| Heat Deflection Temperature At 1.82 MPa (264 psi), °C | 170 to 230 | |
| 60 |
| Water Absorption After 24 Hours, % | 0.13 to 0.53 | |
| 0.75 |