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CA vs. PCL

Both CA and PCL are thermoplastics. There are 7 material properties with values for both materials. Properties with values for just one material (23, in this case) are not shown.

For each property being compared, the top bar is CA and the bottom bar is PCL.

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Material Properties

Density, g/cm3 1.3
1.1
Elongation at Break, % 25 to 30
300
Glass Transition Temperature, °C 230
-60
Maximum Temperature: Decomposition, °C 250
200
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 6.4 to 7.9
2.5
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 17 to 19
9.4
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 30 to 37
10