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ABS vs. PTMT

Both ABS and PTMT are thermoplastics. There are 9 material properties with values for both materials. Properties with values for just one material (10, in this case) are not shown.

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

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Material Properties

Density, g/cm3 1.0 to 1.4
1.3
Dielectric Constant (Relative Permittivity) At 1 Hz 3.1 to 3.2
3.2
Dielectric Strength (Breakdown Potential), kV/mm 15 to 16
17
Heat Deflection Temperature At 1.82 MPa (264 psi), °C 76 to 110
50
Heat Deflection Temperature At 455 kPa (66 psi), °C 83 to 110
150
Impact Strength: Notched Izod, J/m 70 to 370
53
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 10 to 22
12
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 24 to 37
25
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 37 to 110
56