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Epoxy vs. PC

Epoxy belongs to the thermoset plastics classification, while PC belongs to the thermoplastics. There are 8 material properties with values for both materials. Properties with values for just one material (21, in this case) are not shown.

For each property being compared, the top bar is epoxy and the bottom bar is PC.

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Material Properties

Density, g/cm3 1.3
1.2 to 1.4
Elongation at Break, % 4.5
3.5 to 110
Glass Transition Temperature, °C 120
150
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 1500
1000 to 1200
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 14
15 to 30
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 28
30 to 45
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 67
66 to 160
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 100
10 to 69