Ionomer vs. CA
Both ionomer and CA are thermoplastics. There are 7 material properties with values for both materials. Properties with values for just one material (24, in this case) are not shown.
For each property being compared, the top bar is ionomer and the bottom bar is CA.
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Material Properties
| Density, g/cm3 | 0.94 | |
| 1.3 |
| Dielectric Strength (Breakdown Potential), kV/mm | 39 | |
| 15 |
| Elongation at Break, % | 350 | |
| 25 to 30 |
| Strength to Weight: Axial, points | 11 | |
| 6.4 to 7.9 |
| Strength to Weight: Bending, points | 26 | |
| 17 to 19 |
| Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa | 37 | |
| 30 to 37 |
| Vicat Softening Temperature, °C | 72 | |
| 100 to 110 |