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NBR Rubber vs. PBT

NBR rubber belongs to the thermoset elastomers (rubber) classification, while PBT belongs to the thermoplastics. There are 7 material properties with values for both materials. Properties with values for just one material (14, in this case) are not shown.

For each property being compared, the top bar is NBR rubber and the bottom bar is PBT.

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Material Properties

Density, g/cm3 1.3
1.3 to 1.5
Elongation at Break, % 380
2.5 to 43
Glass Transition Temperature, °C -30
40
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 1350
1040 to 1200
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 3.9
12 to 25
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 12
25 to 38
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 18
58 to 140