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PGA vs. PPSU

Both PGA and PPSU are thermoplastics. There are 9 material properties with values for both materials. Properties with values for just one material (24, in this case) are not shown.

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

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Material Properties

Density, g/cm3 1.5
1.4
Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 6.5
3.6
Elongation at Break, % 1.0
26
Maximum Temperature: Decomposition, °C 260
560
Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 2.4
1.4
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 41
36
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 10
19
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 21
33
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 55
95