Thermoplastic comparison
PEI (Ultem) vs PVC, plasticized (flexible, PVC-P)
Every value below is a typical room-temperature figure with its source, test method and conditions — the same dataset that drives the calculators.
| Property | PEI (Ultem) | PVC, plasticized (flexible, PVC-P) | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Density | 1.27 g/cm³ | 1.4 g/cm³ | PVC, plasticized (flexible, PVC-P) — 10% higher |
| Young's modulus E | 3.2 GPa | 1.4 GPa | PEI (Ultem) — 2.3× higher |
| Tensile strength | 105 MPa | 16 MPa | PEI (Ultem) — 6.6× higher |
| Glass transition Tg | 217 °C | 75 °C | PEI (Ultem) — 142 °C higher |
Where these numbers come from
- CAMPUS plastics database — typical grade datasheet values (campusplastics.com)
- MakeItFrom.com materials database — typical grade values
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.