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ABS vs. PP Homopolymer

Both ABS and PP homopolymer are thermoplastics. There are 11 material properties with values for both materials. Properties with values for just one material (12, in this case) are not shown.

For each property being compared, the top bar is ABS and the bottom bar is PP homopolymer.

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Mechanical Properties

Elongation at Break, % 3.5 to 50
3.0 to 80
Flexural Modulus, GPa 2.1 to 7.6
1.5 to 7.0
Flexural Strength, MPa 72 to 97
41 to 100
Impact Strength: Notched Izod, J/m 70 to 370
42 to 95
Rockwell R Hardness 100 to 110
90 to 110
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 37 to 110
36 to 93

Thermal Properties

Heat Deflection Temperature At 1.82 MPa (264 psi), °C 76 to 110
73 to 160
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 81 to 95
30 to 90

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Density, g/cm3 1.0 to 1.4
0.91 to 1.2

Common Calculations

Strength to Weight: Axial, points 10 to 22
11 to 21
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 24 to 37
27 to 37