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PGA vs. ABS

Both PGA and ABS 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 PGA and the bottom bar is ABS.

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Material Properties

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