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CAB vs. PHB

Both CAB and PHB are thermoplastics. There are 10 material properties with values for both materials. Properties with values for just one material (19, in this case) are not shown.

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

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Material Properties

Density, g/cm3 1.2
1.3
Electrical Resistivity Order of Magnitude, 10x Ω-m 16
14
Elongation at Break, % 50 to 55
7.5
Flexural Strength, MPa 21 to 57
20
Heat Deflection Temperature At 1.82 MPa (264 psi), °C 53 to 82
60
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 4.8 to 12
6.7
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 14 to 25
17
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 20 to 50
30
Vicat Softening Temperature, °C 90 to 120
58
Water Absorption After 24 Hours, % 1.2 to 1.6
0.75