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PHB vs. PCL

Both PHB and PCL are thermoplastics. There are 10 material properties with values for both materials. Properties with values for just one material (8, in this case) are not shown.

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

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Material Properties

Density, g/cm3 1.3
1.1
Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 1.3
1.2
Elongation at Break, % 7.5
300
Maximum Temperature: Mechanical, °C 120
40
Melting Onset (Solidus), °C 180
60
Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 0.58
0.61
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 29
32
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 6.7
2.5
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 17
9.4
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 30
10