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PHB vs. PBI

PHB belongs to the thermoplastics classification, while PBI belongs to the thermoset plastics. There are 14 material properties with values for both materials. Properties with values for just one material (16, in this case) are not shown.

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

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 1.3
5.9
Elongation at Break, % 7.5
3.0
Flexural Strength, MPa 20
220
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 30
160

Thermal Properties

Heat Deflection Temperature At 1.82 MPa (264 psi), °C 60
430
Maximum Temperature: Mechanical, °C 120
340

Electrical Properties

Dielectric Constant (Relative Permittivity) At 1 Hz 3.0
3.4
Electrical Resistivity Order of Magnitude, 10x Ω-m 14
13

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Density, g/cm3 1.3
1.3
Water Absorption After 24 Hours, % 0.75
0.4

Common Calculations

Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 0.58
2.5
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 29
46
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 6.7
34
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 17
50