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PCL vs. Silicone Plastic

PCL belongs to the thermoplastics classification, while silicone plastic belongs to the thermoset plastics. There are 9 material properties with values for both materials. Properties with values for just one material (10, in this case) are not shown.

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

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Material Properties

Density, g/cm3 1.1
1.9
Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 1.2
9.0
Glass Transition Temperature, °C -60
200
Maximum Temperature: Decomposition, °C 200
480
Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 0.61
2.6
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 32
36
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 2.5
5.5
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 9.4
13
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 10
38