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PTMT vs. ABS

Both PTMT and ABS are thermoplastics. There are 9 material properties with values for both materials. Properties with values for just one material (10, in this case) are not shown.

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

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Material Properties

Density, g/cm3 1.3
1.0 to 1.4
Dielectric Constant (Relative Permittivity) At 1 Hz 3.2
3.1 to 3.2
Dielectric Strength (Breakdown Potential), kV/mm 17
15 to 16
Heat Deflection Temperature At 1.82 MPa (264 psi), °C 50
76 to 110
Heat Deflection Temperature At 455 kPa (66 psi), °C 150
83 to 110
Impact Strength: Notched Izod, J/m 53
70 to 370
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 12
10 to 22
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 25
24 to 37
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 56
37 to 110