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CAB vs. PET

Both CAB and PET are thermoplastics. There are 9 material properties with values for both materials. Properties with values for just one material (24, in this case) are not shown.

For each property being compared, the top bar is CAB and the bottom bar is PET.

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Material Properties

Density, g/cm3 1.2
1.4 to 1.6
Elongation at Break, % 50 to 55
2.5 to 70
Flexural Modulus, GPa 0.8 to 1.7
8.3 to 14
Glass Transition Temperature, °C 140
70
Limiting Oxygen Index (LOI), % 18
21
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 1460
1000 to 1150
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 4.8 to 12
12 to 27
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 14 to 25
25 to 41
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 20 to 50
60 to 140