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POM-C vs. ETFE

Both POM-C and ETFE are thermoplastics. There are 11 material properties with values for both materials. Properties with values for just one material (17, in this case) are not shown.

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

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 2.8 to 9.7
1.5
Elongation at Break, % 3.0 to 65
230
Flexural Modulus, GPa 2.6 to 9.0
1.2
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 61 to 110
46

Thermal Properties

Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 1130 to 1370
1000

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Density, g/cm3 1.4 to 1.6
1.8
Limiting Oxygen Index (LOI), % 15
30

Common Calculations

Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 1.1 to 3.3
0.48
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 33 to 44
22
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 12 to 19
7.3
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 24 to 32
16