Comparison
PA11 Flexible vs PETG
A side-by-side comparison of Polyamide 11 Flexible and Polyethylene Terephthalate Glycol.
Physical
Density
1.03-1.05 g/cm³
1.27 g/cm³
Water Absorption (24h)
0.5-1.0 %
0.13 %
Transparency
Opaque
Transparent
Shrinkage
1.5-2.5 %
0.2 – 0.5 %
Mechanical
Young's Modulus
0.8-1.3 GPa
2.1 GPa
Tensile Strength
45-55 MPa
50 MPa
Elongation at Break
300-450 %
120 %
Impact Strength (Izod)
60-120 kJ/m
100 J/m
Flexural Strength
—
70 MPa
Thermal
Glass Transition Temperature
30-40 °C
80 °C
Melting Point
180-190 °C
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Continuous Service Temperature
70-90 °C
65 °C
Heat Deflection Temperature
30-50 °C (1.8 MPa)
70 °C
CTE
—
68 × 10⁻⁶ /K
Electrical
Dielectric Constant
3.2-3.8
3.3
Volume Resistivity
10^11-10^13 Ohm-cm
10¹⁴ Ω·cm
Dielectric Strength
18-25 kV/mm
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Chemical resistance
Acids
Fair
Good
Bases
Good
Fair
Solvents
Good (oils, greases, fuels)
—
UV Resistance
Good
Fair
Alcohols
—
Good
Oils
—
Good
Sustainability
Recyclability
Recyclable
Recyclable
Recycling Code
7 (Other)
1
Carbon Footprint
Lower than petroleum-based PA
~2.7 kg CO₂e / kg
Bio-based Content
—
0 %