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ABS vs. PC

Both ABS and PC are thermoplastics. There are 10 material properties with values for both materials. Properties with values for just one material (12, in this case) are not shown.

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

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Material Properties

Density, g/cm3 1.0 to 1.4
1.2 to 1.4
Elongation at Break, % 3.5 to 50
3.5 to 110
Flexural Modulus, GPa 2.1 to 7.6
2.3 to 10
Flexural Strength, MPa 72 to 97
92 to 160
Heat Deflection Temperature At 1.82 MPa (264 psi), °C 76 to 110
130 to 150
Impact Strength: Notched Izod, J/m 70 to 370
140 to 440
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 10 to 22
15 to 30
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 24 to 37
30 to 45
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 37 to 110
66 to 160
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 81 to 95
10 to 69