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PTT vs. ABS

Both PTT and ABS are thermoplastics. There are 10 material properties with values for both materials. Properties with values for just one material (9, in this case) are not shown.

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

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Material Properties

Density, g/cm3 1.3
1.0 to 1.4
Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 2.5
2.0 to 2.6
Elongation at Break, % 60
3.5 to 50
Flexural Modulus, GPa 2.8
2.1 to 7.6
Flexural Strength, MPa 100
72 to 97
Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 1.0
0.79 to 1.4
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 34
30 to 44
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 13
10 to 22
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 26
24 to 37
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 60
37 to 110