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PCL vs. PVC-P

Both PCL and PVC-P are thermoplastics. There are 12 material properties with values for both materials. Properties with values for just one material (15, in this case) are not shown.

For each property being compared, the top bar is PCL and the bottom bar is PVC-P.

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 1.2
1.4
Elongation at Break, % 300
180
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 10
16

Thermal Properties

Glass Transition Temperature, °C -60
75
Maximum Temperature: Decomposition, °C 200
250
Maximum Temperature: Mechanical, °C 40
75
Melting Onset (Solidus), °C 60
190

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Density, g/cm3 1.1
1.4

Common Calculations

Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 0.61
0.57
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 32
28
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 2.5
3.2
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 9.4
10