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PTFE vs. PGA

Both PTFE and PGA are thermoplastics. There are 6 material properties with values for both materials. Properties with values for just one material (16, in this case) are not shown.

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

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Material Properties

Density, g/cm3 2.1 to 2.3
1.5
Elongation at Break, % 75 to 300
1.0
Melting Onset (Solidus), °C 330 to 340
230
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 1.7 to 3.2
10
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 5.7 to 8.7
21
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 13 to 25
55