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PC vs. PMQ Rubber

PC belongs to the thermoplastics classification, while PMQ rubber belongs to the thermoset elastomers (rubber). There are 7 material properties with values for both materials. Properties with values for just one material (13, in this case) are not shown.

For each property being compared, the top bar is PC and the bottom bar is PMQ rubber.

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Material Properties

Density, g/cm3 1.2 to 1.4
1.2
Elongation at Break, % 3.5 to 110
480
Glass Transition Temperature, °C 150
-130
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 1000 to 1200
1590
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 15 to 30
1.9
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 30 to 45
7.4
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 66 to 160
8.0