Comparison

Carbon Fiber PA12 vs PA66

A side-by-side comparison of Polyamide 12, Carbon Fiber Reinforced and Polyamide 6,6 (Nylon).

Property

Carbon Fiber PA12

PA66

Physical

Density

1.10-1.20 g/cm³

1.14 g/cm³

Water Absorption (24h)

0.3-0.5 %

1.2 %

Transparency

Opaque

Shrinkage

0.2-0.4 %

1.5 – 2.0 %

Mechanical

Young's Modulus

12-20 GPa

3.0 GPa (dry)

Tensile Strength

100-130 MPa

80 MPa

Elongation at Break

5-10 %

60 %

Impact Strength (Izod)

10-20 kJ/m

50 J/m

Flexural Strength

—

110 MPa

Thermal

Glass Transition Temperature

40-50 °C

70 °C

Melting Point

175-185 °C

255 – 265 °C

Continuous Service Temperature

100-120 °C

100 – 120 °C

Heat Deflection Temperature

140-180 °C (1.8 MPa)

75 °C (unfilled)

Electrical

Dielectric Constant

N/A (conductive)

4.0

Volume Resistivity

10^2-10^6 Ohm-cm

10¹² Ω·cm

Dielectric Strength

Low (conductive)

—

Chemical resistance

Acids

Fair

Poor

Bases

Good

Solvents

Good

—

UV Resistance

Fair

Alcohols

—

Good

Oils & Fuels

—

Excellent

Sustainability

Recyclability

Recyclable (complex)

Recyclable

Recycling Code

7 (Other)

Carbon Footprint

High

~7.4 kg CO₂e / kg

Bio-based Content

—

0 – 100 % (bio grades)