Young’s Modulus of Common Polymers and Plastics
The following table provides a comprehensive list of Young’s modulus values for different polymers and plastics taken at room temperature (approximately 20°C or 68°F).
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| Acrylonitrile butadiene-styrene (ABS) | 2.0 - 2.6 |
| Butyl rubber (IIR) | 0.3 - 3.4 |
| Casein formaldehyde (GAT) | 3.5 - 3.9 |
| Cellulose acetate (CA) | 1.0 - 4.0 |
| Cellulose acetate butyrate (CAB) | 0.3 - 2.0 |
| Cellulose acetate propionate (CAP) | 0.3 - 1.4 |
| Cellulose nitrate (CN) | 1.0 - 2.8 |
| Chlorinated polyvinyl chloride (CPVC) | 2.5 - 3.3 |
| Epoxy resin | 1.5 - 3.6 |
| Ethylene tetrafluoroethylene (ETFE) | 1.5 |
| Ethylene chlorotrifluoroethylene (ECTFE) | 1.6 |
| Melamine formaldehyde (MF) | 7 - 10 |
| Natural rubber | 3.3 - 5.9 |
| Nylon 6 (PA6) | 1.1 - 16 |
| Nylon 11 (PA11) | 0.4 - 1.5 |
| Nylon 46 (PA46) | 1.0 - 16 |
| Nylon 66 (PA66) | 1.6 - 23 |
| Nylon 612 (PA612) | 1.7 - 2.2 |
| Perfluorinated alkoxy (PFA) | 0.7 |
| Polyamide-imide (PAI) | 4.0 - 8.3 |
| Polybenzeneimidazole (PBI) | 6 |
| Polybutadiene (BR) | 2.1 - 10 |
| Polybutylene terephthalate (PBT) | 2.6 - 8.7 |
| Polybutylene (PB) | 0.3 |
| Polycarbonate (PC) | 2.3 - 2.4 |
| Polyether ether ketone (PEEK) | 4.0 - 24 |
| Polyetherimide (PEI) | 2.9 |
| Polyethersulfone (PESU) | 2.4 - 2.6 |
| High-density polyethylene (HDPE) | 0.4 - 1.2 |
| Low-density polyethylene (LDPE) | 0.1 - 1.9 |
| Polyethylene naphthalate (PEN) | 5.0 - 5.5 |
| Polyethylene terephthalate (PET) | 3 - 11 |
| Polyhydroxybutyrate (PHB) | 1.3 |
| Polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA) | 3.2 |
| Polymethylpentene (PMP) | 1.1 |
| Polyoxymethylene (POM) | 2.9 - 3.2 |
| Polyphenylene oxide (PPO) | 2.5 |
| High-impact polystyrene (HIPS) | 1.6 - 2.4 |
| Polystyrene (PS) | 1.9 - 2.9 |
| Polysulfone (PSU) | 2.5 |
| Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) | 0.5 - 0.8 |
| Polytrifluorochloroethylene (PTFCE) | 1.3 |
| Polyvinyl acetate (PVA) | 0.6 |
| Polyvinylidene chloride (PVDC) | 0.3 - 0.6 |
| Polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) | 1.0 - 3.0 |
| Polyvinyl fluoride (PVF) | 4.4 - 11 |
| Polyvinyl chloride (PVC) | 2.1 - 2.7 |
| Unsaturated polyester (UP) | 5.5 |
The Young’s modulus of polymers can vary depending on factors like the specific grade of the polymer, temperature, and processing conditions.
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References: 1) Cardarelli, François. Materials Handbook: A Concise Desktop Reference. Switzerland: Springer International Publishing, 2018. 2) A.M. Howatson, P.G. Lun, J.D. Todd, P.D. Engineering Tables and Data. United Kingdom: University of Oxford, Department of Engineering Science, 2009.