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Ionomer vs. PCL

Both ionomer and PCL are thermoplastics. There are 10 material properties with values for both materials. Properties with values for just one material (5, in this case) are not shown.

For each property being compared, the top bar is ionomer and the bottom bar is PCL.

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Material Properties

Density, g/cm3 0.94
1.1
Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 0.4
1.2
Elongation at Break, % 350
300
Maximum Temperature: Mechanical, °C 75
40
Melting Onset (Solidus), °C 94
60
Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 0.24
0.61
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 26
32
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 11
2.5
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 26
9.4
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 37
10