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Phenolic vs. PCL

Phenolic belongs to the thermoset plastics classification, while PCL belongs to the thermoplastics. There are 11 material properties with values for both materials. Properties with values for just one material (11, in this case) are not shown.

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

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 3.8
1.2
Elongation at Break, % 2.0
300
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 48
10

Thermal Properties

Glass Transition Temperature, °C 170
-60
Maximum Temperature: Decomposition, °C 260
200
Maximum Temperature: Mechanical, °C 150
40

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Density, g/cm3 1.3
1.1

Common Calculations

Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 1.6
0.61
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 40
32
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 10
2.5
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 23
9.4