thermal property
Thermal Conductivity of Plastics
Most plastics are strong thermal insulators (0.15–0.4 W/m·K). Specially filled thermally-conductive compounds can exceed 5 W/m·K and are used for LED heat sinks and electronics housings.
Unit: W/m·KMaterials ranked: 2Order: lowest first
| # | Material | Thermal Conductivity (W/m·K) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | ABS Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene | 0.17 W/m·K |
| 2 | Polycarbonate Polycarbonate | 0.20 W/m·K |
Other properties
DensityTensile StrengthYoung's ModulusFlexural StrengthImpact Strength (Izod)Elongation at BreakHardness (Rockwell)Melting PointGlass Transition TemperatureHeat Deflection TemperatureContinuous Service TemperatureCoefficient of Thermal ExpansionWater Absorption (24h)Mold ShrinkageDielectric StrengthDielectric ConstantVolume Resistivity