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UP vs. Phenolic

Both UP and phenolic are thermoset plastics. There are 15 material properties with values for both materials. Properties with values for just one material (7, in this case) are not shown.

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

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 17
3.8
Elongation at Break, % 1.0
2.0
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 30
48

Thermal Properties

Glass Transition Temperature, °C 60
170
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 1200
1400
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K 0.7
0.25
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 3.0
120

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Density, g/cm3 2.0
1.3
Limiting Oxygen Index (LOI), % 20
27

Common Calculations

Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 4.7
1.6
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 43
40
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 4.2
10
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 11
23
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 0.29
0.14
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 42
7.5