PA (polyamide) is a semi-crystalline engineering thermoplastic known for its excellent balance of strength, stiffness, and toughness. Widely used in automotive, industrial, and consumer applications, PA offers superior chemical resistance and wear properties compared to commodity plastics, making it the preferred choice for structural components requiring durability and dimensional stability.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 14,406.6 | ksi | — | ||
Compressive Strength(σc) | 3.925 | ksi | — | ||
Elongation at Break(εf) | 74.32 | - | — | ||
Flexural Strength (MOR)(σf) | 16.63 | ksi | — | ||
Hardness (Vickers)(HV) | 1,041.3 | HV | — | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | 0.3000 | - | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 7,547.8 | ksi | — | ||
Ultimate Tensile Strength(σUTS) | 2.400 | ksi | — | ||
Young's Modulus(E) | 25.04 | ksi | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Glass Transition Temperature(Tg) | 183.7 | °F | — | ||
Melting Point / Solidus(Tm) | 337.5 | °F | — | ||
Maximum Service Temperature(Tmax) | 645.2 | °F | — | ||
Thermal Conductivity(k) | 0.6022 | BTU/(hr·ft·°F) | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.5466 | lb/in³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg)2 entries | 2.051 | eV | — | ||
| ↳ | 0.000 | eV | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | — | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S) | 4.107 | µV/K | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.000 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | 0.02068 | eV/atom | — | ||
Refractive Index(n) | 1.567 | - | — |