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PPSU vs. PGA

Both PPSU and PGA are thermoplastics. There are 9 material properties with values for both materials. Properties with values for just one material (24, in this case) are not shown.

For each property being compared, the top bar is PPSU and the bottom bar is PGA.

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Material Properties

Density, g/cm3 1.4
1.5
Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 3.6
6.5
Elongation at Break, % 26
1.0
Maximum Temperature: Decomposition, °C 560
260
Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 1.4
2.4
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 36
41
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 19
10
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 33
21
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 95
55