PGA vs. UF
PGA belongs to the thermoplastics classification, while UF belongs to the thermoset plastics. There are 8 material properties with values for both materials. Properties with values for just one material (9, in this case) are not shown.
For each property being compared, the top bar is PGA and the bottom bar is UF.
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Material Properties
| Density, g/cm3 | 1.5 | |
| 1.5 |
| Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa | 6.5 | |
| 9.0 |
| Elongation at Break, % | 1.0 | |
| 1.0 |
| Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points | 2.4 | |
| 3.3 |
| Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points | 41 | |
| 46 |
| Strength to Weight: Axial, points | 10 | |
| 5.6 |
| Strength to Weight: Bending, points | 21 | |
| 14 |
| Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa | 55 | |
| 30 |