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ABS vs. PGA

Both ABS and PGA are thermoplastics. There are 8 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 PGA.

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Material Properties

Density, g/cm3 1.0 to 1.4
1.5
Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 2.0 to 2.6
6.5
Elongation at Break, % 3.5 to 50
1.0
Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 0.79 to 1.4
2.4
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 30 to 44
41
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 10 to 22
10
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 24 to 37
21
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 37 to 110
55