GL26h vs GL32h

GL32h is 1.2 times as stiff as GL26h. It is 1.1 times as dense. Per unit mass they are about equally stiff (27.19 and 28.98 MJ/kg). Strength: f_m,k = 26 MPa for GL26h, f_m,k = 32 MPa for GL32h.

GL26h EN 14080:2013 GL32h EN 14080:2013

Side by side

ratio = GL32h / GL26h · log scale

Property	GL26h	GL32h	Unit	Ratio
E₁ Modulus, direction 1	12.1	14.2	GPa	1.17×
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	10.1	11.8	GPa	1.17×
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	445	490	kg/m³	1.1×
ρ_k Density, characteristic (5 % fractile)	405	440	kg/m³	1.09×
f_m,k Bending strength	26	32	MPa	1.23×
f_t,0,k Tension parallel to grain	20.8	25.6	MPa	1.23×
f_t,90,k Tension perpendicular to grain	0.5	0.5	MPa	1×
f_c,0,k Compression parallel to grain	26	32	MPa	1.23×
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	27.19	28.98	MJ/kg	1.07×
c₀ Bar wave speed √(E/ρ) · derived	5215	5383	m/s	1.03×
f/ρ Specific strength f/ρ · derived	58.43	65.31	kJ/kg	1.12×

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.