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Phenolic vs. PLA

Phenolic belongs to the thermoset plastics classification, while PLA belongs to the thermoplastics. There are 13 material properties with values for both materials. Properties with values for just one material (13, in this case) are not shown.

For each property being compared, the top bar is phenolic and the bottom bar is PLA.

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 3.8
3.5
Elongation at Break, % 2.0
6.0
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 48
50

Thermal Properties

Glass Transition Temperature, °C 170
60
Maximum Temperature: Mechanical, °C 150
50
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 1400
1800
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K 0.25
0.13

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Density, g/cm3 1.3
1.3

Common Calculations

Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 1.6
1.6
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 40
40
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 10
11
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 23
24
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 0.14
0.058