Comparison
Chemical Resistant Vinyl Ester vs PETG
A side-by-side comparison of Vinyl Ester Resin and Polyethylene Terephthalate Glycol.
Physical
Density
1.10-1.25 g/cm³
1.27 g/cm³
Water Absorption (24h)
0.1-0.4 %
0.13 %
Transparency
Clear to Light Amber
Transparent
Shrinkage
5-8 %
0.2 – 0.5 %
Mechanical
Young's Modulus
2.5-3.8 GPa
2.1 GPa
Tensile Strength
50-80 MPa
50 MPa
Elongation at Break
2-5 %
120 %
Impact Strength (Izod)
15-30 J/m
100 J/m
Flexural Strength
—
70 MPa
Thermal
Glass Transition Temperature
80-120 °C
80 °C
Melting Point
N/A
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Continuous Service Temperature
80-130 °C
65 °C
Heat Deflection Temperature
70-110 °C
70 °C
CTE
—
68 × 10⁻⁶ /K
Electrical
Dielectric Constant
3.5-4.5
3.3
Volume Resistivity
10^13-10^15 Ohm-cm
10¹⁴ Ω·cm
Dielectric Strength
18-26 kV/mm
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Chemical resistance
Acids
Excellent resistance
Good
Bases
Good resistance
Fair
Solvents
Excellent resistance to many organic solvents
—
UV Resistance
Moderate without additives
Fair
Alcohols
—
Good
Oils
—
Good
Sustainability
Recyclability
Difficult
Recyclable
Recycling Code
N/A
1
Carbon Footprint
Moderate
~2.7 kg CO₂e / kg
Bio-based Content
—
0 %