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PLA vs. PPS

Both PLA and PPS are thermoplastics. There are 9 material properties with values for both materials. Properties with values for just one material (15, in this case) are not shown.

For each property being compared, the top bar is PLA and the bottom bar is PPS.

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Material Properties

Density, g/cm3 1.3
1.3 to 1.7
Elongation at Break, % 6.0
2.5 to 11
Flexural Modulus, GPa 4.0
13 to 17
Flexural Strength, MPa 80
120 to 190
Glass Transition Temperature, °C 60
190 to 290
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 1800
910 to 1000
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 11
16 to 37
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 24
30 to 52
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 50
75 to 190