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ABS vs. PETG

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

For each property being compared, the top bar is ABS and the bottom bar is PETG.

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 2.0 to 2.6
2.2
Flexural Modulus, GPa 2.1 to 7.6
2.1
Flexural Strength, MPa 72 to 97
77
Impact Strength: Notched Izod, J/m 70 to 370
77
Rockwell R Hardness 100 to 110
120
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 37 to 110
53

Thermal Properties

Heat Deflection Temperature At 1.82 MPa (264 psi), °C 76 to 110
69
Heat Deflection Temperature At 455 kPa (66 psi), °C 83 to 110
73
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 81 to 95
68

Electrical Properties

Dielectric Constant (Relative Permittivity) At 1 Hz 3.1 to 3.2
2.6
Dielectric Strength (Breakdown Potential), kV/mm 15 to 16
16

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Density, g/cm3 1.0 to 1.4
1.3

Common Calculations

Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 0.79 to 1.4
1.0
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 30 to 44
34
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 10 to 22
12
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 24 to 37
25
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 11 to 50
25