Thermoplastic comparison
PBT (polybutylene terephthalate) vs PTFE (Teflon)
Every value below is a typical room-temperature figure with its source, test method and conditions — the same dataset that drives the calculators.
| Property | PBT (polybutylene terephthalate) | PTFE (Teflon) | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Density | 1.31 g/cm³ | 2.17 g/cm³ | PTFE (Teflon) — 66% higher |
| Young's modulus E | 2.6 GPa | 0.5 GPa | PBT (polybutylene terephthalate) — 5.2× higher |
| Tensile strength | 55 MPa | 24 MPa | PBT (polybutylene terephthalate) — 2.3× higher |
| Melting point Tm | 225 °C | 327 °C | PTFE (Teflon) — 102 °C higher |
Where these numbers come from
- CAMPUS plastics database — typical grade datasheet values (campusplastics.com)
- Callister & Rethwisch, Materials Science and Engineering, 10th ed.
Typical room-temperature values for learning and preliminary design; grades vary widely and a supplier datasheet always overrides a textbook figure. Confirm against the datasheet before design work.