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PC vs. PA 6/12

Both PC and PA 6/12 are thermoplastics. There are 9 material properties with values for both materials. Properties with values for just one material (15, in this case) are not shown.

For each property being compared, the top bar is PC and the bottom bar is PA 6/12.

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Material Properties

Density, g/cm3 1.2 to 1.4
1.1
Elongation at Break, % 3.5 to 110
30 to 120
Flexural Modulus, GPa 2.3 to 10
1.2 to 2.2
Flexural Strength, MPa 92 to 160
45 to 64
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 1000 to 1200
1590
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 15 to 30
10 to 15
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 30 to 45
25 to 31
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 66 to 160
40 to 58
Water Absorption At Saturation, % 0.16 to 0.19
3.0