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PBT vs. ASA

Both PBT and ASA are thermoplastics. There are 10 material properties with values for both materials. Properties with values for just one material (16, in this case) are not shown.

For each property being compared, the top bar is PBT and the bottom bar is ASA.

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Material Properties

Density, g/cm3 1.3 to 1.5
1.1
Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 2.7 to 8.7
2.6
Elongation at Break, % 2.5 to 43
6.0
Glass Transition Temperature, °C 40
100
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 1040 to 1200
1300
Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 1.1 to 3.2
1.3
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 35 to 45
43
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 12 to 25
14
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 25 to 38
30
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 58 to 140
55