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PGA vs. PHB

Both PGA and PHB are thermoplastics. There are 9 material properties with values for both materials. Properties with values for just one material (8, in this case) are not shown.

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

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Material Properties

Density, g/cm3 1.5
1.3
Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 6.5
1.3
Elongation at Break, % 1.0
7.5
Melting Onset (Solidus), °C 230
180
Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 2.4
0.58
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 41
29
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 10
6.7
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 21
17
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 55
30