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Plastic ABS (bulk/injection) vs. Plastic PTFE
Compare Plastic ABS (bulk/injection) vs. Plastic PTFE strength, stiffness, weight and thermal properties.
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| Mechanical | ||
| Yield strength | 45MPasourcetypical, tensile stress at yield 23 °C | 9MPasourcetypical yield strength at 23 °C (Teflon PTFE, Table 8) |
| Ultimate tensile strength | not sourced | 39.3MPasourcetypical, skived tape 0.13 mm |
| Flexural strength | 65MPasourcetypical, 23 °C | not sourced |
| Elongation at break | 10%sourcenominal strain at break, 23 °C | 350%sourcetypical, skived tape 0.13 mm |
| Young's modulus (stiffness) | 2.3GPasourcetypical | not sourced |
| Density | 1,040kg/m³sourcetypical | 2,160kg/m³sourcetypical (standard specific gravity, ASTM D4894) |
| Strength to weight | 43.3kN·m/kg10.4x higher | 4.17kN·m/kg |
| Stiffness to weight | 2.21MN·m/kg | not sourced |
| Poisson's ratio | 0.39sourcetypical, ABS family (Covestro Part and Mold Design guide, Table 3-1) | 0.46sourcetypical, 23 °C (Teflon PTFE resins, Chemours handbook) |
| Shear modulus | 0.827GPa | not sourced |
| Bulk modulus | 3.48GPa | not sourced |
| Speed of sound | 1,487m/s | not sourced |
| Thermal | ||
| Thermal conductivity | 0.17W/m·Ksourcetypical | 0.25W/m·Ksourcetypical, granular resin, 4.6 mm specimen |
| Thermal expansion | 80–110µm/m·Ksourcerange | 100µm/m·Ksourcetypical, granular resin, 23-60 °C (ASTM E228) |
| 100 mm part over a 50 °C swing | 475µm growth5% less | 500µm growth |
| Specific heat | not sourced | 1,400J/kg·Ksourcetypical, granular resin, 20 °C (ASTM D4591) |
| Heats up and cools (diffusivity) | not sourced | 0.0827mm²/s |
| Thermal shock resistance | 21.4W/m | not sourced |
| Melting point | not sourced | 327°Csourcesecond melting peak (sintered polymer), +/-10 |
| Max service temperature | 94°CsourceHDT 1.8 MPa (annealed 4 h/80 °C) | 260°Csourceservice temperature (Chemours general Teflon PTFE statement) |
| Values for | INEOS Styrolution Terluran GP-22 general-purpose injection-molding ABS, ISO typical values (TDS revision 08/01/2022) | Chemours Teflon PTFE 7C X granular molding resin, typical values (tensile/elongation measured on 0.13 mm skived tape) |
Every value links to the document that states it. "Not sourced" means no citable source states it (or only a specification minimum); figures computed from it are left out too.
Questions
Is Plastic ABS (bulk/injection) stronger than Plastic PTFE?
Plastic ABS (bulk/injection) is stronger: its yield strength is 45 MPa against 9 MPa for Plastic PTFE (5x).
Which is lighter, Plastic ABS (bulk/injection) or Plastic PTFE?
Plastic ABS (bulk/injection) is lighter: 1,040 kg/m³ against 2,160 kg/m³ for Plastic PTFE.
Which is lighter for the same job, Plastic ABS (bulk/injection) or Plastic PTFE?
For the same stiffness or strength: Plastic ABS (bulk/injection) is lighter for a strong rod or tie, strong beam, strong panel or plate.
| Part that must be | Plastic ABS (bulk/injection) | Plastic PTFE |
|---|---|---|
| Strong rod or tie | lighter | 10.4x heavier |
| Strong beam | lighter | 6.07x heavier |
| Strong panel or plate | lighter | 4.64x heavier |
For the same stiffness or strength, mass scales with density over stiffness (or strength) raised to a power set by how the part is loaded: 1 for a rod in tension, 1/2 for a beam in bending, 1/3 for a panel (the standard material-selection indices).
Which conducts heat better, Plastic ABS (bulk/injection) or Plastic PTFE?
Plastic PTFE conducts heat better: 0.25 W/m·K against 0.17 W/m·K for Plastic ABS (bulk/injection).
Which expands less with temperature?
Plastic ABS (bulk/injection) expands less: 95 µm/m·K against 100 µm/m·K for Plastic PTFE.