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PCL vs. ABS

Both PCL and ABS are thermoplastics. There are 8 material properties with values for both materials. Properties with values for just one material (14, in this case) are not shown.

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

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Material Properties

Density, g/cm3 1.1
1.0 to 1.4
Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 1.2
2.0 to 2.6
Elongation at Break, % 300
3.5 to 50
Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 0.61
0.79 to 1.4
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 32
30 to 44
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 2.5
10 to 22
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 9.4
24 to 37
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 10
37 to 110