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5250-4 vs T300 vs T700S vs T800H

Benchmark · 4 materials

Side-by-side benchmark of 4 composite grades.

5250-4 vs T300 and 2 more: properties

5250-4T300T700ST800H

Mechanical

Strength, stiffness, ductility and hardness at room temperature.

Elastic (Young's) Modulus

165 GPa23.9 Msi
230 GPa33.4 Msi
230 GPa33.4 Msi
294 GPa42.6 Msi

Shear Modulus

5 GPa0.73 Msi

Poisson's Ratio

0.32
0.27

Tensile Strength (Ultimate)

2,760 MPa400 ksi
3,530 MPa512 ksi
4,900 MPa711 ksi
5,490 MPa796 ksi

Elongation at Break

1.6%
1.5%
2.1%
1.9%

Compressive Strength

1,650 MPa239 ksi
1,570 MPa228 ksi
1,470 MPa213 ksi
2,400 MPa348 ksi

Compressive Modulus

150 GPa21.8 Msi

Flexural Strength

1,850 MPa268 ksi
1,700 MPa247 ksi
1,620 MPa235 ksi

Flexural Modulus

155 GPa22.5 Msi
120 GPa17.4 Msi

Shear Strength

110 MPa16 ksi
90 MPa13.1 ksi
98 MPa14.2 ksi

Physical

Density and transition temperatures.

Density

1.58 g/cm³0.06 lb/in³
1.76 g/cm³0.06 lb/in³
1.8 g/cm³0.07 lb/in³
1.81 g/cm³0.07 lb/in³

Glass Transition (Tg)

288°C550 °F

Water Absorption (24 h)

0.15%

Water Absorption (Saturation)

1.8%

Thermal

How each material carries heat and how hot it can run.

Thermal Conductivity

0.7 W/m·K0.4 BTU/hr·ft·°F
10.5 W/m·K6.1 BTU/hr·ft·°F
9.4 W/m·K5.4 BTU/hr·ft·°F
35 W/m·K20.2 BTU/hr·ft·°F

Specific Heat Capacity

950 J/kg·K0.23 BTU/lb·°F
750 J/kg·K0.18 BTU/lb·°F
750 J/kg·K0.18 BTU/lb·°F
750 J/kg·K0.18 BTU/lb·°F

Thermal Expansion (CTE, 20–100 °C)

0.3 µm/m·K0.17 µin/in·°F
-0.41 µm/m·K-0.23 µin/in·°F
-0.38 µm/m·K-0.21 µin/in·°F
-0.56 µm/m·K-0.31 µin/in·°F

Max Service Temperature (continuous)

218°C424 °F
350°C662 °F
350°C662 °F
400°C752 °F

Min Service Temperature

-55°C-67 °F
-269°C-452 °F
-269°C-452 °F
-269°C-452 °F

Limiting Oxygen Index

45%

Max Service Temperature (short-term)

260°C500 °F
500°C932 °F
500°C932 °F
500°C932 °F

Electrical

Conductivity and insulation.

Electrical Resistivity

1×10⁻⁴ Ω·m3,937 µΩ·in
1.7×10⁻⁵ Ω·m669 µΩ·in
1.6×10⁻⁵ Ω·m630 µΩ·in
1.4×10⁻⁵ Ω·m551 µΩ·in

Volume Resistivity

0 Ω·cm
0 Ω·cm

Chemical & Environmental

Corrosion and environmental resistance (0–100 scores).

Corrosion Resistance

88 / 100
92 / 100
90 / 100
92 / 100

UV / Weathering Resistance

40 / 100
95 / 100
60 / 100
85 / 100

Manufacturability

FabDigit workshop ratings (0–100 scores) — how each material behaves on the machine.

Machinability

30 / 100
25 / 100
25 / 100
18 / 100

Mold Temperature (typ.)

177°C351 °F

Polishability

55 / 100

Sustainability

Primary-production footprint per kilogram.

Embodied Energy (primary production)

480 MJ/kg206,363 BTU/lb
400 MJ/kg171,969 BTU/lb
400 MJ/kg171,969 BTU/lb
500 MJ/kg214,962 BTU/lb

Embodied Carbon (primary production)

32 kg CO₂/kg
26 kg CO₂/kg
28 kg CO₂/kg
34 kg CO₂/kg

Embodied Water

700 L/kg83.9 gal/lb
600 L/kg71.9 gal/lb

Same in both: Typical Recycled Content 0%

Common Calculations

Ratios derived from the values above.

Specific Strength (UTS / density)

1,747 kN·m/kg
2,006 kN·m/kg
2,722 kN·m/kg
3,033 kN·m/kg

Specific Stiffness (E / density)

104.4 MN·m/kg
130.7 MN·m/kg
127.8 MN·m/kg
162.4 MN·m/kg

Thermal Diffusivity

0.5 mm²/s
8 mm²/s
7 mm²/s
25.8 mm²/s

Thermal Shock Resistance Index

39
-393
-527
-1,167

Strength versus weight

Yield strength against density for every composite grade in the FabDigit library; the compared grades are highlighted. Up and left is stronger for its weight.

1101001,000510Density (g/cm³)Yield strength (MPa) — log scale

Manufacturing and finishing

Capability5250-4T300T700ST800H
Default condition
Relative cost$$$$ High$$$$ High$$$$ High$$$$ High
Min. machined wall
Best machined surface

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Typical handbook values for the conditions named above, normalised for comparison. Hardness on non-Brinell scales is converted approximately for charting only. Request certified data with your order for design-critical properties.