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POM-C vs. PPE

Both POM-C and PPE are thermoplastics. There are 10 material properties with values for both materials. Properties with values for just one material (17, in this case) are not shown.

For each property being compared, the top bar is POM-C and the bottom bar is PPE.

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Material Properties

Density, g/cm3 1.4 to 1.6
1.1
Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 2.8 to 9.7
2.3
Elongation at Break, % 3.0 to 65
30
Flexural Strength, MPa 83 to 170
75
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 1130 to 1370
1200
Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 1.1 to 3.3
1.2
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 33 to 44
42
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 12 to 19
14
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 24 to 32
30
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 61 to 110
55