Comparison

PA610 Low Absorption vs PETG

A side-by-side comparison of Polyamide 610 Low Absorption and Polyethylene Terephthalate Glycol.

Property

PA610 Low Absorption

PETG

Physical

Density

1.06-1.08 g/cm³

1.27 g/cm³

Water Absorption (24h)

1.0-1.5 %

0.13 %

Transparency

Opaque

Transparent

Shrinkage

1.2-1.8 %

0.2 – 0.5 %

Mechanical

Young's Modulus

1.5-2.0 GPa

2.1 GPa

Tensile Strength

60-70 MPa

50 MPa

Elongation at Break

150-250 %

120 %

Impact Strength (Izod)

40-60 kJ/m

100 J/m

Flexural Strength

—

70 MPa

Thermal

Glass Transition Temperature

50-60 °C

80 °C

Melting Point

210-220 °C

—

Continuous Service Temperature

90-110 °C

65 °C

Heat Deflection Temperature

60-80 °C (1.8 MPa)

70 °C

CTE

—

68 × 10⁻⁶ /K

Electrical

Dielectric Constant

3.5-4.0

3.3

Volume Resistivity

10^11-10^13 Ohm-cm

10¹⁴ Ω·cm

Dielectric Strength

15-20 kV/mm

—

Chemical resistance

Acids

Fair

Good

Bases

Good

Fair

Solvents

Good (oils, greases, solvents)

—

UV Resistance

Fair

Alcohols

—

Good

Oils

—

Good

Sustainability

Recyclability

Recyclable

Recycling Code

7 (Other)

Carbon Footprint

Moderate

~2.7 kg CO₂e / kg

Bio-based Content

—

0 %