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Properties’ comparison of PLA with polymers [30].
| Properties |
|
Tensile Modulus (GPa) | Yield Strength (MPa) | Flexural Strength (MPa) | Elongation (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Polymer | |||||
| |||||
| Polylactic acid (PLA) | 3.2 | 49 | 70 | 2.5 | |
| Polyvinyl chloride (PVC) | 2.6 | 35 | 90 | 3.0 | |
| Polypropylene (PP) | 1.4 | 35 | 49 | 10 | |
| Polystyrene (PS) | 3.4 | 49 | 80 | 2.5 | |
| Nylon | 2.9 | 71 | 95 | 5 | |
