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PS vs. PTT

Both PS and PTT are thermoplastics. There are 9 material properties with values for both materials. Properties with values for just one material (18, in this case) are not shown.

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

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Material Properties

Density, g/cm3 1.0
1.3
Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 1.9 to 2.9
2.5
Elongation at Break, % 1.8 to 40
60
Flexural Strength, MPa 62 to 80
100
Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 1.0 to 1.5
1.0
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 40 to 45
34
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 8.5 to 12
13
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 22 to 26
26
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 32 to 44
60