Comparison
PA6 FDM Filament vs PETG
A side-by-side comparison of Polyamide 6 Filament for FDM and Polyethylene Terephthalate Glycol.
Physical
Density
1.13-1.15 g/cm³
1.27 g/cm³
Water Absorption (24h)
1.0-2.0 %
0.13 %
Transparency
Opaque
Transparent
Shrinkage
Moderate (0.8-1.2%)
0.2 – 0.5 %
Mechanical
Young's Modulus
2.5-3.0 GPa
2.1 GPa
Tensile Strength
60-70 MPa
50 MPa
Elongation at Break
15-25 %
120 %
Impact Strength (Izod)
6-12 kJ/m²
100 J/m
Flexural Strength
—
70 MPa
Thermal
Glass Transition Temperature
50-60 °C
80 °C
Melting Point
215-225 °C
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Continuous Service Temperature
80-90 °C
65 °C
Heat Deflection Temperature
50-60 °C @ 0.45 MPa
70 °C
CTE
—
68 × 10⁻⁶ /K
Electrical
Dielectric Constant
4.0-4.5
3.3
Volume Resistivity
10⁹-10¹¹ Ω·cm
10¹⁴ Ω·cm
Dielectric Strength
12-18 MV/m
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Chemical resistance
Acids
Resistant to weak acids
Good
Bases
Resistant to weak bases
Fair
Solvents
Resistant to oils, greases. Attacked by strong acids, phenols.
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UV Resistance
Moderate
Fair
Alcohols
—
Good
Oils
—
Good
Sustainability
Recyclability
Recyclable (within PA stream)
Recyclable
Recycling Code
7 (Other)
1
Carbon Footprint
High
~2.7 kg CO₂e / kg
Bio-based Content
—
0 %