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PS vs. PGA

Both PS and PGA are thermoplastics. There are 9 material properties with values for both materials. Properties with values for just one material (17, in this case) are not shown.

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

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Material Properties

Density, g/cm3 1.0
1.5
Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 1.9 to 2.9
6.5
Elongation at Break, % 1.8 to 40
1.0
Maximum Temperature: Decomposition, °C 320 to 330
260
Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 1.0 to 1.5
2.4
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 40 to 45
41
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 8.5 to 12
10
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 22 to 26
21
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 32 to 44
55