PA 11 vs. Thermoset PI
PA 11 belongs to the thermoplastics classification, while thermoset PI belongs to the thermoset plastics. There are 9 material properties with values for both materials. Properties with values for just one material (19, in this case) are not shown.
For each property being compared, the top bar is PA 11 and the bottom bar is thermoset PI.
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Material Properties
| Density, g/cm3 | 1.0 | |
| 1.4 to 1.6 |
| Elongation at Break, % | 80 to 130 | |
| 2.0 to 5.9 |
| Limiting Oxygen Index (LOI), % | 29 | |
| 40 |
| Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K | 1740 | |
| 1130 |
| Strength to Weight: Axial, points | 6.7 to 14 | |
| 6.5 to 16 |
| Strength to Weight: Bending, points | 18 to 30 | |
| 16 to 30 |
| Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa | 25 to 51 | |
| 37 to 81 |
| Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K | 0.28 | |
| 0.29 to 1.7 |
| Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s | 0.16 | |
| 0.18 to 0.95 |