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PHB vs. PSU

Both PHB and PSU are thermoplastics. There are 7 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 PSU.

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Material Properties

Density, g/cm3 1.3
1.2 to 1.6
Elongation at Break, % 7.5
2.0 to 52
Flexural Strength, MPa 20
110 to 200
Heat Deflection Temperature At 1.82 MPa (264 psi), °C 60
180 to 200
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 6.7
16 to 25
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 17
30 to 40
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 30
70 to 140