Comparison
Furan Resin for Corrosion Resistance vs PLA
A side-by-side comparison of Furan Resin and Polylactic Acid.
Physical
Density
1.20-1.30 g/cm³
1.24 g/cm³
Water Absorption (24h)
0.5-1.5 %
0.5 %
Transparency
Dark Brown to Black
Semi-transparent
Shrinkage
5-8 %
0.3 – 0.5 %
Mechanical
Young's Modulus
3.0-5.0 GPa
3.5 GPa
Tensile Strength
40-70 MPa
50 – 65 MPa
Elongation at Break
1-3 %
6 %
Impact Strength (Izod)
8-15 J/m
16 J/m
Flexural Strength
—
80 MPa
Thermal
Glass Transition Temperature
100-150 °C
60 °C
Melting Point
N/A
150 – 160 °C
Continuous Service Temperature
150-200 °C
45 °C
Heat Deflection Temperature
100-140 °C
55 °C
Electrical
Dielectric Constant
5.0-7.0
3.0
Volume Resistivity
10^9-10^11 Ohm-cm
10¹⁴ Ω·cm
Dielectric Strength
8-15 kV/mm
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Chemical resistance
Acids
Excellent resistance
Fair
Bases
Excellent resistance
Poor
Solvents
Good resistance to organic solvents
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UV Resistance
Poor
Poor
Alcohols
—
Fair
Hydrolysis
—
Poor
Sustainability
Recyclability
Difficult
Industrially compostable
Recycling Code
N/A
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Carbon Footprint
Moderate
~1.6 kg CO₂e / kg
Bio-based Content
—
100 %