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NEMA Laminate vs. ETFE

NEMA laminate belongs to the thermoset plastics classification, while ETFE belongs to the thermoplastics. There are 9 material properties with values for both materials. Properties with values for just one material (22, in this case) are not shown.

For each property being compared, the top bar is NEMA laminate and the bottom bar is ETFE.

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Material Properties

Density, g/cm3 1.3 to 1.9
1.8
Dielectric Strength (Breakdown Potential), kV/mm 12 to 21
16
Flexural Modulus, GPa 6.4 to 18
1.2
Maximum Temperature: Mechanical, °C 120 to 200
160
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 8.3 to 40
7.3
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 17 to 50
16
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 55 to 260
46
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 9.0 to 20
95
Water Absorption After 24 Hours, % 0.17 to 3.5
0.010