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PGA vs. Ionomer

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

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Material Properties

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