PHB vs. Thermoplastic PI
Both PHB and thermoplastic PI are thermoplastics. There are 9 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 PHB and the bottom bar is thermoplastic PI.
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Material Properties
| Density, g/cm3 | 1.3 | |
| 1.4 to 1.5 |
| Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa | 1.3 | |
| 3.7 to 20 |
| Elongation at Break, % | 7.5 | |
| 1.8 to 7.5 |
| Flexural Strength, MPa | 20 | |
| 170 to 330 |
| Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points | 0.58 | |
| 1.5 to 7.9 |
| Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points | 29 | |
| 37 to 64 |
| Strength to Weight: Axial, points | 6.7 | |
| 22 to 42 |
| Strength to Weight: Bending, points | 17 | |
| 36 to 57 |
| Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa | 30 | |
| 110 to 220 |