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PBT vs. PPS

Both PBT and PPS 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 PBT and the bottom bar is PPS.

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Material Properties

Density, g/cm3 1.3 to 1.5
1.3 to 1.7
Elongation at Break, % 2.5 to 43
2.5 to 11
Flexural Modulus, GPa 2.6 to 9.1
13 to 17
Flexural Strength, MPa 79 to 210
120 to 190
Glass Transition Temperature, °C 40
190 to 290
Heat Deflection Temperature At 1.82 MPa (264 psi), °C 4.0
130 to 260
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 1040 to 1200
910 to 1000
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 12 to 25
16 to 37
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 25 to 38
30 to 52
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 58 to 140
75 to 190