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ETFE vs. POM-C

Both ETFE and POM-C are thermoplastics. There are 11 material properties with values for both materials. Properties with values for just one material (17, in this case) are not shown.

For each property being compared, the top bar is ETFE and the bottom bar is POM-C.

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 1.5
2.8 to 9.7
Elongation at Break, % 230
3.0 to 65
Flexural Modulus, GPa 1.2
2.6 to 9.0
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 46
61 to 110

Thermal Properties

Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 1000
1130 to 1370

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Density, g/cm3 1.8
1.4 to 1.6
Limiting Oxygen Index (LOI), % 30
15

Common Calculations

Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 0.48
1.1 to 3.3
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 22
33 to 44
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 7.3
12 to 19
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 16
24 to 32