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CSM Rubber vs. PVC-P

CSM rubber belongs to the thermoset elastomers (rubber) classification, while PVC-P belongs to the thermoplastics. There are 8 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 CSM rubber and the bottom bar is PVC-P.

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Material Properties

Density, g/cm3 1.2
1.4
Elongation at Break, % 400
180
Glass Transition Temperature, °C 0
75
Limiting Oxygen Index (LOI), % 25
44
Maximum Temperature: Mechanical, °C 120
75
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 2.1
3.2
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 8.0
10
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 9.0
16