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PET vs. EA Rubber

PET belongs to the thermoplastics classification, while EA rubber belongs to the thermoset elastomers (rubber). There are 6 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 PET and the bottom bar is EA rubber.

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Material Properties

Density, g/cm3 1.4 to 1.6
1.3
Elongation at Break, % 2.5 to 70
430
Maximum Temperature: Mechanical, °C 80
160
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 12 to 27
3.0
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 25 to 41
10
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 60 to 140
14