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POM-C vs. ABS

Both POM-C and ABS are thermoplastics. There are 11 material properties with values for both materials. Properties with values for just one material (9, in this case) are not shown.

For each property being compared, the top bar is POM-C and the bottom bar is ABS.

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 2.8 to 9.7
2.0 to 2.6
Elongation at Break, % 3.0 to 65
3.5 to 50
Flexural Modulus, GPa 2.6 to 9.0
2.1 to 7.6
Flexural Strength, MPa 83 to 170
72 to 97
Impact Strength: Notched Izod, J/m 68 to 69
70 to 370
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 61 to 110
37 to 110

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Density, g/cm3 1.4 to 1.6
1.0 to 1.4

Common Calculations

Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 1.1 to 3.3
0.79 to 1.4
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 33 to 44
30 to 44
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 12 to 19
10 to 22
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 24 to 32
24 to 37