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Ionomer vs. PGA

Both ionomer and PGA are thermoplastics. There are 9 material properties with values for both materials. Properties with values for just one material (5, in this case) are not shown.

For each property being compared, the top bar is ionomer and the bottom bar is PGA.

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Material Properties

Density, g/cm3 0.94
1.5
Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 0.4
6.5
Elongation at Break, % 350
1.0
Melting Onset (Solidus), °C 94
230
Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 0.24
2.4
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 26
41
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 11
10
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 26
21
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 37
55