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PCTFE vs. PGA

Both PCTFE and PGA are thermoplastics. There are 10 material properties with values for both materials. Properties with values for just one material (19, in this case) are not shown.

For each property being compared, the top bar is PCTFE and the bottom bar is PGA.

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Material Properties

Density, g/cm3 2.1
1.5
Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 1.4
6.5
Elongation at Break, % 150
1.0
Maximum Temperature: Decomposition, °C 370
260
Melting Onset (Solidus), °C 220
230
Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 0.37
2.4
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 17
41
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 4.6
10
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 11
21
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 36
55