Comparison
PVC Flexible Cable vs PETG
A side-by-side comparison of Flexible Polyvinyl Chloride for Cable Jacketing and Polyethylene Terephthalate Glycol.
Physical
Density
1.20-1.35 g/cm³
1.27 g/cm³
Water Absorption (24h)
0.1-0.5 %
0.13 %
Transparency
Opaque
Transparent
Shrinkage
0.5-1.5 %
0.2 – 0.5 %
Mechanical
Young's Modulus
0.1-0.5 GPa
2.1 GPa
Tensile Strength
10-20 MPa
50 MPa
Elongation at Break
100-400 %
120 %
Impact Strength (Izod)
Good
100 J/m
Flexural Strength
—
70 MPa
Thermal
Glass Transition Temperature
-50 to -20 °C
80 °C
Melting Point
N/A (degrades)
—
Continuous Service Temperature
60-80 °C
65 °C
Heat Deflection Temperature
30-50 °C
70 °C
CTE
—
68 × 10⁻⁶ /K
Electrical
Dielectric Constant
4.0-5.0
3.3
Volume Resistivity
10¹⁰-10¹² Ω⋅cm
10¹⁴ Ω·cm
Dielectric Strength
10-20 kV/mm
—
Chemical resistance
Acids
Good resistance
Good
Bases
Good resistance
Fair
Solvents
Attacked by ketones, esters, chlorinated and aromatic hydrocarbons
—
UV Resistance
Poor (requires stabilization)
Fair
Alcohols
—
Good
Oils
—
Good
Sustainability
Recyclability
Recyclable
Recyclable
Recycling Code
3 (PVC)
1
Carbon Footprint
Moderate to High
~2.7 kg CO₂e / kg
Bio-based Content
—
0 %