Comparison
Standard Natural Rubber vs PETG
A side-by-side comparison of Standard Natural Rubber and Polyethylene Terephthalate Glycol.
Physical
Density
0.92 g/cm³
1.27 g/cm³
Water Absorption (24h)
0.3 %
0.13 %
Transparency
Opaque
Transparent
Shrinkage
1.5 %
0.2 – 0.5 %
Mechanical
Young's Modulus
0.01 - 0.05 GPa
2.1 GPa
Tensile Strength
20 - 30 MPa
50 MPa
Elongation at Break
600 - 800 %
120 %
Impact Strength (Izod)
N/A
100 J/m
Flexural Strength
—
70 MPa
Thermal
Glass Transition Temperature
-70 °C
80 °C
Melting Point
N/A
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Continuous Service Temperature
-40 to 80 °C
65 °C
Heat Deflection Temperature
N/A
70 °C
CTE
—
68 × 10⁻⁶ /K
Electrical
Dielectric Constant
2.5 - 3.0
3.3
Volume Resistivity
10^13 - 10^14 Ohm-cm
10¹⁴ Ω·cm
Dielectric Strength
15 - 25 kV/mm
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Chemical resistance
Acids
Poor
Good
Bases
Good
Fair
Solvents
Poor (swells in aliphatic and aromatic hydrocarbons)
—
UV Resistance
Poor
Fair
Alcohols
—
Good
Oils
—
Good
Sustainability
Recyclability
Limited
Recyclable
Recycling Code
N/A
1
Carbon Footprint
Moderate (depends on cultivation practices)
~2.7 kg CO₂e / kg
Bio-based Content
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0 %