mechanical property

Elongation at Break of Plastics

Elongation at break separates ductile polymers (PE, PP, TPU) from brittle ones (PS, PMMA). It is a key screening metric for films, tubing, and any part that must survive deformation.

Unit: %Materials ranked: 228Order: highest first
#MaterialElongation at Break (%)
1Adhesive and Plasticizer Styrene-Isoprene-Styrene TPE
Styrene-Isoprene-Styrene (SIS) block copolymer
600 - 1000 %
2HDPE
High-Density Polyethylene
500 – 1000 %
3Soft Touch Flexible Styrene-Ethylene-Butylene-Styrene
Styrene-Ethylene-Butylene-Styrene (SEBS) block copolymer
500 - 1000 %
4Hot Melt Adhesive Grade Styrene-Isoprene-Styrene TPE
Styrene-Isoprene-Styrene (SIS) Block Copolymer - Hot Melt Adhesive Grade
600 - 900 %
5Standard Natural Rubber
Standard Natural Rubber
600 - 800 %
6General Purpose Styrene-Butadiene-Styrene TPE
Styrene-Butadiene-Styrene (SBS) block copolymer
500 - 900 %
7Flexible Hydrolysis-Resistant Thermoplastic Polyurethane (Polyether)
Thermoplastic Polyurethane (TPU) - Polyether type
500 - 800 %
8Asphalt Modifier Grade Styrene-Butadiene-Styrene TPE
Styrene-Butadiene-Styrene (SBS) Block Copolymer - Asphalt Modifier Grade
500 - 800 %
9Hydrolysis Resistant Thermoplastic Polyurethane for Medical Applications
Thermoplastic Polyurethane (TPU) - Hydrolysis Resistant Grade for Medical
500 - 750 %
10Flexible Durable Copolyester Ether (Hytrel)
Copolyester Ether (COPE - Hytrel family)
400 - 800 %
11Lightweight Flexible Polyamide Elastomer (Pebax)
Polyamide Elastomer (TPA - Pebax® family)
400 - 800 %
12Flexible Durable Copolymer Ether Ester (TPEE)
Copolymer Ether Ester (TPEE)
450 - 700 %
13Injection Molding Liquid Silicone Rubber
Liquid Silicone Rubber (LSR)
300 - 800 %
14Tough Abrasion-Resistant Thermoplastic Polyurethane (Polyester)
Thermoplastic Polyurethane (TPU) - Polyester type
400 - 700 %
15Abrasion Resistant Thermoplastic Polyurethane for Footwear
Thermoplastic Polyurethane (TPU) - Abrasion Resistant Grade for Footwear
450 - 650 %
16General Purpose Styrene-Butadiene Rubber
Styrene-Butadiene Rubber (General Purpose)
400 - 600 %
17Weather-Resistant Ethylene Propylene Diene Monomer
Ethylene Propylene Diene Monomer (Weather-Resistant)
300 - 700 %
18Gas Impermeable Isobutylene Isoprene Rubber
Isobutylene Isoprene Rubber (Butyl Rubber)
300 - 700 %
19Cost-Effective Flexible Thermoplastic Polyolefin
Thermoplastic Polyolefin (TPO)
300 - 700 %
20Durable Tough Cast Polyurethane
Cast Polyurethane (PU) elastomer
300 - 700 %
21Automotive Hose Grade Ethylene Propylene Diene Monomer (EPDM)
Ethylene Propylene Diene Monomer (EPDM) - Automotive Hose Grade
400 - 600 %
22Chlorinated Isobutyl Isoprene Rubber
Chlorinated Isobutyl Isoprene Rubber
300 - 650 %
23Oil-Resistant Nitrile Butadiene Rubber
Nitrile Butadiene Rubber (Oil-Resistant)
300 - 600 %
24High-Temperature Flexible Vinyl Methyl Silicone
Vinyl Methyl Silicone Rubber (VMQ)
200 - 700 %
25General Purpose High-Temperature Vulcanizing Silicone
High-Temperature Vulcanizing (HTV) Silicone Rubber
200 - 700 %
26High-Performance Thermoplastic Vulcanizate (Santoprene)
Thermoplastic Vulcanizate (TPV) - Santoprene family
300 - 600 %
27High-Temperature Sealant Silicone Rubber
High-Temperature Sealant Grade Vinyl Methyl Silicone Rubber (VMQ)
300 - 600 %
28Automotive Sealing Grade Thermoplastic Vulcanizate (TPV)
Thermoplastic Vulcanizate (TPV) - Automotive Sealing Grade
350 - 500 %
29All-Purpose Chloroprene Rubber (Neoprene)
Chloroprene Rubber (Neoprene)
200 - 600 %
30Polypropylene
Polypropylene
100 – 600 %
31Medium Oil and Heat Resistant Acrylic Rubber
Acrylic Rubber (ACM)
200 - 500 %
32High-Temperature Oil-Resistant Ethylene Acrylic Elastomer
Ethylene Acrylic Elastomer (AEM)
200 - 500 %
33High-Temperature Oil-Resistant Hydrogenated Nitrile Butadiene Rubber
Hydrogenated Nitrile Butadiene Rubber (High-Temperature Oil Resistance)
200 - 400 %
34High Acrylonitrile Nitrile Butadiene Rubber (NBR)
Nitrile Butadiene Rubber (NBR) - High Acrylonitrile Content
200 - 400 %
35Fuel and Oil Resistant Fluorosilicone Rubber
Fluorosilicone Rubber (FVMQ)
100 - 400 %
36Chemical-Resistant Fluoroelastomer (Viton)
Fluoroelastomer (FKM - Viton family)
100 - 300 %
37Extreme Chemical and Temperature Perfluoroelastomer (Kalrez)
Perfluoroelastomer (FFKM - Kalrez family)
100 - 250 %
38Polycarbonate
Polycarbonate
100 – 150 %
39PETG
Polyethylene Terephthalate Glycol
120 %
40PA66
Polyamide 6,6 (Nylon)
60 %
41PEEK
Polyether Ether Ketone
50 %
42Bio-PA11 Flexible
Bio-based Polyamide 11, Flexible Grade CC
50 %
43ABS
Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene
10 – 50 %
44PBSA High Flexibility
Polybutylene Succinate Adipate, High Flexibility Grade II
30.0 %
45POM (Delrin)
Polyoxymethylene
25 %
46PBSA Copolymer Grade H
Polybutylene Succinate Adipate, Copolymer Grade H
20.0 %
47CAB Injection Molding Grade L
Cellulose Acetate Butyrate, Injection Molding Grade L
20.0 %
48PHA Flexible Grade D
Polyhydroxyalkanoate, Flexible Grade D
15.0 %
49Cellulose Acetate Film Grade K
Cellulose Acetate, Film Grade K
15.0 %
50Bio-PA610 Rigid
Bio-based Polyamide 610, Rigid Grade EE
15 %
51PBS Easy Process Grade G
Polybutylene Succinate, Easy Process Grade G
10.0 %
52Bio-PET Film Grade Z
Bio-based Polyethylene Terephthalate, Film Grade Z
10 %
53PHA Copolymer Tough
Polyhydroxyalkanoate Copolymer, Tough Grade Y
8.0 %
54PLA
Polylactic Acid
6 %
55PBS High Strength
Polybutylene Succinate, High Strength Grade AA
6.0 %
56Acrylic (PMMA)
Poly(methyl methacrylate)
5 %
57TPS Plasticized Starch J
Thermoplastic Starch, Plasticized Grade J
5.0 %
58Chitosan Film
Chitosan, Film Grade T
5.0 %
59PHA Biocompatible
Polyhydroxyalkanoate, Biocompatible Grade HH
5.0 %
60PHBV Balanced Grade F
Poly(3-hydroxybutyrate-co-3-hydroxyvalerate), Balanced Grade F
4.0 %
61PDLLA High Molecular Weight
Poly(D,L-lactic acid), High Molecular Weight Grade W
4.0 %
62Chitosan Crosslinked
Chitosan, Crosslinked Grade DD
4.0 %
63PDLLA Fast Crystallizing
Poly(D,L-lactic acid), Fast Crystallizing
3.5 %
64PLA Injection Grade X
Polylactic Acid, Injection Grade X
3.5 %
65PLA Eco Grade A
Polylactic Acid, Eco Grade A
3.0 %
66Casein Bioplastic
Casein, Bioplastic Grade U
3.0 %
67PLA High Temp Grade B
Polylactic Acid, High Temperature Grade B
2.5 %
68PLLA Stereocomplex
Poly(L-lactic acid), Stereocomplex Grade GG
2.5 %
69PDLA Stereocomplex Grade C
Poly(D-lactic acid), Stereocomplex Grade C
2.0 %
70Regenerated Cellulose Transparent M
Regenerated Cellulose, Transparent Grade M
2.0 %
71Regenerated Cellulose Coated
Regenerated Cellulose, Coated Grade FF
2.0 % (base film)
72PHB Rigid Grade E
Poly(3-hydroxybutyrate), Rigid Grade E
1.5 %
73Melamine-Formaldehyde Hard
Melamine-Formaldehyde Resin
0.5-1.5 %
74PLA Silk Filament
Polylactic Acid Silk Filament
3-4 %
75Urea-Formaldehyde UV Stable
Urea-Formaldehyde Resin
0.5-2.0 %
76Carbon Fiber PPS
Polyphenylene Sulfide, Carbon Fiber Reinforced
1-3 %
77Phenolic Novolac Thermoset
Phenolic Novolac Resin
1-3 %
78Rigid Unsaturated Polyester
Unsaturated Polyester Resin
1-3 %
79Diallyl Phthalate for Electrical
Diallyl Phthalate Resin
2-4 %
80Furan Resin for Corrosion Resistance
Furan Resin
1-3 %
81SMC/BMC for Automotive
Sheet Molding Compound / Bulk Molding Compound
1-3 %
82PLA Basic Filament
Polylactic Acid Basic Filament
3-5 %
83PLA Plus Filament
Polylactic Acid Plus Filament
4-6 %
84Castable SLA Resin
Castable Photopolymer Resin for SLA
1-3 %
85PPS GF40
Polyphenylene Sulfide, 40% Glass Fiber Reinforced
2-5 %
86SAN Standard
Styrene Acrylonitrile Standard
3-6 %
87PPS Mineral Filled
Polyphenylene Sulfide, Mineral Filled
2-5 %
88Glass-Filled PPS
Polyphenylene Sulfide, Glass Fiber Reinforced
2-5 %
89PS Crystal Injection Molding
General Purpose Polystyrene (Crystal) for Injection Molding
2-5 %
90GPPS Sheet Extrusion
General Purpose Polystyrene for Sheet Extrusion
2-5 %
91High Temperature Novolac Epoxy
Epoxy Novolac Resin
2-5 %
92Phenolic Resol Thermoset
Phenolic Resol Resin
1-4 %
93Chemical Resistant Vinyl Ester
Vinyl Ester Resin
2-5 %
94Bismaleimide for High Performance
Bismaleimide Resin
2-5 %
95Low Dielectric Cyanate Ester
Cyanate Ester Resin
3-6 %
96Allyl Resin for Casting
Allyl Resin
3-6 %
97ASA FDM Filament
Acrylonitrile Styrene Acrylate Filament for FDM
4-7 %
98Standard SLA Resin
Standard Photopolymer Resin for SLA
2-5 %
99High-Temp SLA Resin
High-Temperature Photopolymer Resin for SLA
3-6 %
100rPS General Purpose
Recycled General Purpose Polystyrene
1-4 %

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