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PBT vs. HDPE

Both PBT and HDPE are thermoplastics. There are 7 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 HDPE.

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Material Properties

Density, g/cm3 1.3 to 1.5
1.0 to 1.3
Elongation at Break, % 2.5 to 43
2.5 to 100
Flexural Modulus, GPa 2.6 to 9.1
4.0 to 7.5
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 1040 to 1200
1330 to 2400
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 12 to 25
6.9 to 17
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 25 to 38
19 to 32
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 58 to 140
24 to 80