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PHB vs. POM-C

Both PHB and POM-C are thermoplastics. There are 9 material properties with values for both materials. Properties with values for just one material (11, in this case) are not shown.

For each property being compared, the top bar is PHB and the bottom bar is POM-C.

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Material Properties

Density, g/cm3 1.3
1.4 to 1.6
Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 1.3
2.8 to 9.7
Elongation at Break, % 7.5
3.0 to 65
Flexural Strength, MPa 20
83 to 170
Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 0.58
1.1 to 3.3
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 29
33 to 44
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 6.7
12 to 19
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 17
24 to 32
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 30
61 to 110