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Arrange the following in correct order of modulus of elasticity.

(a) PVC < Teflon < PET < Polyimide

(b) Polyimide < PET < Teflon < PVC

(c) PVC < PET < Teflon < Polyimide

(d) Polyimide < Teflon < PET < PVC

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The doubt is from Optical, Mechanical Properties of Thermoplastic Polymers topic in chapter Thermoplastic Polymers Properties & Processing of Food Packaging Technology

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The correct choice is (a) PVC < Teflon < PET < Polyimide

For explanation: Modulus of elasticity is a term which measures a substance’s resistance to being deformed when a stress is applied on it. The modulus of elasticity is in the order –Polyimide:510MPa, Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET):450MPa, Teflon:217MPa, Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC):110MPa.

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