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PLA vs. Melamine

PLA belongs to the thermoplastics classification, while melamine belongs to the thermoset plastics. There are 11 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 PLA and the bottom bar is melamine.

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 3.5
7.0
Elongation at Break, % 6.0
1.0
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 50
30

Thermal Properties

Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 1800
1200
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K 0.13
0.5

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Density, g/cm3 1.3
1.5

Common Calculations

Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 1.6
2.6
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 40
43
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 11
5.6
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 24
14
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 0.058
0.28