GL24h vs GL26h

GL26h and GL24h are about equally stiff. Their densities are about the same. Per unit mass they are about equally stiff (27.38 and 27.19 MJ/kg). Strength: f_m,k = 24 MPa for GL24h, f_m,k = 26 MPa for GL26h.

GL24h EN 14080:2013 GL26h EN 14080:2013

Side by side

ratio = GL26h / GL24h · log scale

Property	GL24h	GL26h	Unit	Ratio
E₁ Modulus, direction 1	11.5	12.1	GPa	1.05×
E₂ Modulus, direction 2	0.3	0.3	GPa	1×
E₃ Modulus, direction 3	0.3	0.3	GPa	1×
G₁₂ Shear modulus 1-2	0.65	0.65	GPa	1×
G₁₃ Shear modulus 1-3	0.65	0.65	GPa	1×
G₂₃ Shear modulus 2-3	0.065	0.065	GPa	1×
E₀,₀₅ Modulus parallel to grain, 5 % fractile	9.6	10.1	GPa	1.05×
E₉₀,₀₅ Modulus perpendicular to grain, 5 % fractile	0.25	0.25	GPa	1×
G₀₅ Shear modulus, 5 % fractile	0.54	0.54	GPa	1×
G_r Rolling shear modulus	0.065	0.065	GPa	1×
ρ Density	420	445	kg/m³	1.06×
ρ_k Density, characteristic (5 % fractile)	385	405	kg/m³	1.05×
f_m,k Bending strength	24	26	MPa	1.08×
f_t,0,k Tension parallel to grain	19.2	20.8	MPa	1.08×
f_t,90,k Tension perpendicular to grain	0.5	0.5	MPa	1×
f_c,0,k Compression parallel to grain	24	26	MPa	1.08×
f_c,90,k Compression perpendicular to grain	2.5	2.5	MPa	1×
f_v,k Shear strength	3.5	3.5	MPa	1×
f_r,k Rolling shear strength	1.2	1.2	MPa	1×
E/ρ Specific stiffness E/ρ · derived	27.38	27.19	MJ/kg	0.993×
c₀ Bar wave speed √(E/ρ) · derived	5233	5215	m/s	0.997×
f/ρ Specific strength f/ρ · derived	57.14	58.43	kJ/kg	1.02×

Values at the first thickness band or product form of each material (EN 14080:2013; EN 14080:2013). A minimum and a characteristic value are not the same kind of number — read the ratio as a guide. Each material's page lists every band and every source.