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Copper C110 vs. Plastic Nylon PA6
Compare Copper C110 vs. Plastic Nylon PA6 strength, stiffness, weight and thermal properties.
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| Mechanical | ||
| Yield strength | 69MPasourcetypical, 0.5% extension under load | 90MPasourcetypical, dry |
| Ultimate tensile strength | 221MPasourcetypical | not sourced |
| Elongation at break | 55%sourcetypical, 1 in. rod | 10%sourcenominal strain at break, dry |
| Young's modulus (stiffness) | 117GPasourcetypical | 3.5GPasourcetypical, dry |
| Density | 8,913kg/m³sourcenominal | 1,130kg/m³sourcetypical |
| Strength to weight | 7.74kN·m/kg | 79.6kN·m/kg10.3x higher |
| Stiffness to weight | 13.1MN·m/kg4.25x higher | 3.1MN·m/kg |
| Poisson's ratio | 0.34sourcereference value at room temperature (Wieland-K32 = Cu-ETP = C11000, rolled products) | 0.4sourcebase material: unfilled polyamide (PA), conditioned, maker design-guide family value (Covestro Table 3-1) |
| Shear modulus | 43.7GPa35x stiffer in shear | 1.25GPa |
| Bulk modulus | 122GPa | 5.83GPa |
| Speed of sound | 3,626m/s | 1,760m/s |
| Thermal | ||
| Thermal conductivity | 391W/m·Ksourcetypical, 20 °C | 0.33W/m·Ksourcetypical |
| Thermal expansion | 16.9µm/m·Ksourcetypical, mean 20-100 °C | 102µm/m·Ksourcelongitudinal, 23-55 °C |
| 100 mm part over a 50 °C swing | 84.5µm growth6.04x less | 510µm growth |
| Specific heat | 385J/kg·Ksourcetypical, 20 °C | 1,700J/kg·Ksourcetypical |
| Heats up and cools (diffusivity) | 114mm²/s663x faster | 0.172mm²/s |
| Thermal shock resistance | 8,992W/m180x more resistant | 49.9W/m |
| Melting point | 1,065–1,083°Csourcesolidus-liquidus | 220°CsourceDSC |
| Max service temperature | not sourced | 87°CsourceIEC 60216 temperature index, 20000 h |
| Values for | C11000 ETP copper, annealed to 0.050 mm grain size (OS050), 1 in. rod, copper.org typical values | BASF Ultramid B3S (PA6, unreinforced injection-moulding grade), Product Information 02/2026, dry values (ISO methods) |
Every value links to the document that states it. "Not sourced" means no citable source states it (or only a specification minimum); figures computed from it are left out too.
Questions
Is Copper C110 stronger than Plastic Nylon PA6?
Plastic Nylon PA6 is stronger: its yield strength is 90 MPa against 69 MPa for Copper C110 (30%).
Which is lighter, Copper C110 or Plastic Nylon PA6?
Plastic Nylon PA6 is lighter: 1,130 kg/m³ against 8,913 kg/m³ for Copper C110.
Which is stiffer, Copper C110 or Plastic Nylon PA6?
Copper C110 is stiffer: Young's modulus 117 GPa against 3.5 GPa for Plastic Nylon PA6, so the same part in Copper C110 deflects less under the same load.
Which is lighter for the same job, Copper C110 or Plastic Nylon PA6?
For the same stiffness or strength: Copper C110 is lighter for a stiff rod or tie (tension); Plastic Nylon PA6 is lighter for a stiff beam (bending), stiff panel or plate, strong rod or tie, strong beam, strong panel or plate.
| Part that must be | Copper C110 | Plastic Nylon PA6 |
|---|---|---|
| Stiff rod or tie (tension) | lighter | 4.25x heavier |
| Stiff beam (bending) | 36% heavier | lighter |
| Stiff panel or plate | 2.45x heavier | lighter |
| Strong rod or tie | 10.3x heavier | lighter |
| Strong beam | 9.42x heavier | lighter |
| Strong panel or plate | 9.01x heavier | lighter |
For the same stiffness or strength, mass scales with density over stiffness (or strength) raised to a power set by how the part is loaded: 1 for a rod in tension, 1/2 for a beam in bending, 1/3 for a panel (the standard material-selection indices).
Which conducts heat better, Copper C110 or Plastic Nylon PA6?
Copper C110 conducts heat better: 391 W/m·K against 0.33 W/m·K for Plastic Nylon PA6.
Which expands less with temperature?
Copper C110 expands less: 16.9 µm/m·K against 102 µm/m·K for Plastic Nylon PA6.