Chitosan Film vs Polycarbonate

1.40-1.50 g/cm³

1.20 g/cm³

5.0-10.0 %

0.15 %

Good

Transparent (88% light transmission)

3.0-6.0 %

0.5 – 0.8 %

1.0-2.0 GPa

2.3 – 2.4 GPa

30-50 MPa

60 – 70 MPa

5.0 %

100 – 150 %

0.2 J/cm

600 – 900 J/m

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90 – 100 MPa

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70

80-120 °C

147 °C

None (degrades)

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60 °C

115 – 130 °C

50 °C

130 – 140 °C

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0.20 W/m·K

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65 – 70 × 10⁻⁶ /K

5.0

2.9 – 3.0

10¹⁰ Ω·cm

10¹⁶ Ω·cm

15 kV/mm

15 kV/mm

Soluble in dilute acids

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Good resistance

Poor

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

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Poor

Poor (unless coated)

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Good

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Fair

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Good

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Fair

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Poor (attacks)

Biodegradable (compost)

Recyclable

7 (Other)

7

Low (utilizes waste streams)

~5 kg CO₂e / kg

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0 – 50 % (bio grades)