GL26c vs GL32c

GL32c is 1.1 times as stiff as GL26c. Their densities are about the same. Per unit mass GL32c is 1.1 times as stiff. Strength: f_m,k = 26 MPa for GL26c, f_m,k = 32 MPa for GL32c.

GL26c EN 14080:2013 GL32c EN 14080:2013

Side by side

ratio = GL32c / GL26c · log scale

Property	GL26c	GL32c	Unit	Ratio
E₁ Modulus, direction 1	12	13.5	GPa	1.12×
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×
E₀,₀₅ Modulus parallel to grain, 5 % fractile	10	11.2	GPa	1.12×
G₀₅ Shear modulus, 5 % fractile	0.54	0.54	GPa	1×
ρ Density	420	440	kg/m³	1.05×
ρ_k Density, characteristic (5 % fractile)	385	400	kg/m³	1.04×
f_m,k Bending strength	26	32	MPa	1.23×
f_t,0,k Tension parallel to grain	19	19.5	MPa	1.03×
f_t,90,k Tension perpendicular to grain	0.5	0.5	MPa	1×
f_c,0,k Compression parallel to grain	—	24.5	MPa	—
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×
E/ρ Specific stiffness E/ρ · derived	28.57	30.68	MJ/kg	1.07×
c₀ Bar wave speed √(E/ρ) · derived	5345	5539	m/s	1.04×
f/ρ Specific strength f/ρ · derived	61.9	72.73	kJ/kg	1.17×

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.