Chitosan Film vs PETG

1.40-1.50 g/cm³

1.27 g/cm³

5.0-10.0 %

0.13 %

Good

Transparent

3.0-6.0 %

0.2 – 0.5 %

1.0-2.0 GPa

2.1 GPa

30-50 MPa

50 MPa

5.0 %

120 %

0.2 J/cm

100 J/m

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70 MPa

80-120 °C

80 °C

None (degrades)

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60 °C

65 °C

50 °C

70 °C

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68 × 10⁻⁶ /K

5.0

3.3

10¹⁰ Ω·cm

10¹⁴ Ω·cm

15 kV/mm

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Soluble in dilute acids

Good

Good resistance

Fair

Insoluble in water and most organic solvents, but soluble in dilute acidic solutions and certain solvent mixtures

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Poor

Fair

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Good

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Good

Biodegradable (compost)

Recyclable

7 (Other)

1

Low (utilizes waste streams)

~2.7 kg CO₂e / kg

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0 %