Comparison
PLA High Temp Grade B vs PETG
A side-by-side comparison of Polylactic Acid, High Temperature Grade B and Polyethylene Terephthalate Glycol.
Physical
Density
1.25 g/cm³
1.27 g/cm³
Water Absorption (24h)
0.35 %
0.13 %
Transparency
Good
Transparent
Shrinkage
2.5 - 5.5 %
0.2 – 0.5 %
Mechanical
Young's Modulus
3.6 GPa
2.1 GPa
Tensile Strength
58 MPa
50 MPa
Elongation at Break
2.5 %
120 %
Impact Strength (Izod)
0.25 J/cm
100 J/m
Flexural Strength
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70 MPa
Thermal
Glass Transition Temperature
65-70 °C
80 °C
Melting Point
160-175 °C
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Continuous Service Temperature
60 °C
65 °C
Heat Deflection Temperature
58 °C
70 °C
CTE
—
68 × 10⁻⁶ /K
Electrical
Dielectric Constant
3.3
3.3
Volume Resistivity
10¹¹ Ω·cm
10¹⁴ Ω·cm
Dielectric Strength
22 kV/mm
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Chemical resistance
Acids
Poor resistance
Good
Bases
Poor resistance
Fair
Solvents
Resistant to oils and greases, but swells in chlorinated hydrocarbons
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UV Resistance
Poor
Fair
Alcohols
—
Good
Oils
—
Good
Sustainability
Recyclability
Compostable (industrial)
Recyclable
Recycling Code
7 (Other)
1
Carbon Footprint
Lower than fossil-based plastics
~2.7 kg CO₂e / kg
Bio-based Content
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0 %