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Thermoplastic PI vs. ABS

Both thermoplastic PI and ABS are thermoplastics. There are 10 material properties with values for both materials. Properties with values for just one material (13, in this case) are not shown.

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

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Material Properties

Density, g/cm3 1.4 to 1.5
1.0 to 1.4
Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 3.7 to 20
2.0 to 2.6
Elongation at Break, % 1.8 to 7.5
3.5 to 50
Flexural Modulus, GPa 3.8 to 19
2.1 to 7.6
Flexural Strength, MPa 170 to 330
72 to 97
Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 1.5 to 7.9
0.79 to 1.4
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 37 to 64
30 to 44
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 22 to 42
10 to 22
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 36 to 57
24 to 37
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 110 to 220
37 to 110