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UF vs. DAP

Both UF and DAP are thermoset plastics. There are 15 material properties with values for both materials. Properties with values for just one material (6, in this case) are not shown.

For each property being compared, the top bar is UF and the bottom bar is DAP.

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 9.0
13
Elongation at Break, % 1.0
31
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 30
28

Thermal Properties

Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 1200
1450
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K 0.4
0.6
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 55
25

Electrical Properties

Dielectric Strength (Breakdown Potential), kV/mm 35
40
Electrical Resistivity Order of Magnitude, 10x Ω-m 9.0
13

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Density, g/cm3 1.5
1.7

Common Calculations

Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 3.3
4.1
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 46
46
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 5.6
4.5
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 14
12
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 0.22
0.24
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 4.3
6.3