mechanical property
Flexural Strength of Plastics
Flexural strength is measured by three-point bending (ISO 178 / ASTM D790) and is essential for parts loaded in bending such as housings, brackets, and enclosures.
Unit: MPaMaterials ranked: 8Order: highest first
| # | Material | Flexural Strength (MPa) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | PEEK Polyether Ether Ketone | 170 MPa |
| 2 | PA66 Polyamide 6,6 (Nylon) | 110 MPa |
| 3 | Acrylic (PMMA) Poly(methyl methacrylate) | 110 MPa |
| 4 | POM (Delrin) Polyoxymethylene | 100 MPa |
| 5 | Polycarbonate Polycarbonate | 90 – 100 MPa |
| 6 | PLA Polylactic Acid | 80 MPa |
| 7 | ABS Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene | 60 – 80 MPa |
| 8 | PETG Polyethylene Terephthalate Glycol | 70 MPa |
Other properties
DensityTensile StrengthYoung's ModulusImpact Strength (Izod)Elongation at BreakHardness (Rockwell)Melting PointGlass Transition TemperatureHeat Deflection TemperatureContinuous Service TemperatureThermal ConductivityCoefficient of Thermal ExpansionWater Absorption (24h)Mold ShrinkageDielectric StrengthDielectric ConstantVolume Resistivity