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PHB vs. Ethyl Cellulose

Both PHB and Ethyl Cellulose are thermoplastics. There are 6 material properties with values for both materials. Properties with values for just one material (13, in this case) are not shown.

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

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Material Properties

Density, g/cm3 1.3
1.1
Heat Deflection Temperature At 1.82 MPa (264 psi), °C 60
55 to 93
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 6.7
4.6 to 13
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 17
14 to 27
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 30
18 to 51
Water Absorption After 24 Hours, % 0.75
0.88 to 1.5