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EPDM Rubber vs. PHB

EPDM rubber belongs to the thermoset elastomers (rubber) classification, while PHB belongs to the thermoplastics. There are 6 material properties with values for both materials. Properties with values for just one material (15, in this case) are not shown.

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

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Material Properties

Density, g/cm3 1.0
1.3
Elongation at Break, % 400
7.5
Maximum Temperature: Mechanical, °C 160
120
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 3.6
6.7
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 12
17
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 13
30