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PBT vs. COC

Both PBT and COC are thermoplastics. There are 9 material properties with values for both materials. Properties with values for just one material (14, in this case) are not shown.

For each property being compared, the top bar is PBT and the bottom bar is COC.

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Material Properties

Density, g/cm3 1.3 to 1.5
1.0
Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 2.7 to 8.7
3.0
Elongation at Break, % 2.5 to 43
2.5
Heat Deflection Temperature At 455 kPa (66 psi), °C 160
130
Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 1.1 to 3.2
1.7
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 35 to 45
48
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 12 to 25
17
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 25 to 38
34
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 58 to 140
60