Ethyl Cellulose vs. PPO
Both Ethyl Cellulose and PPO are thermoplastics. There are 7 material properties with values for both materials. Properties with values for just one material (13, in this case) are not shown.
For each property being compared, the top bar is Ethyl Cellulose and the bottom bar is PPO.
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Material Properties
| Density, g/cm3 | 1.1 | |
| 1.1 to 1.4 |
| Heat Deflection Temperature At 1.82 MPa (264 psi), °C | 55 to 93 | |
| 120 to 140 |
| Impact Strength: Notched Izod, J/m | 66 to 220 | |
| 80 to 270 |
| Strength to Weight: Axial, points | 4.6 to 13 | |
| 16 to 27 |
| Strength to Weight: Bending, points | 14 to 27 | |
| 33 to 42 |
| Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa | 18 to 51 | |
| 63 to 140 |
| Water Absorption After 24 Hours, % | 0.88 to 1.5 | |
| 0.060 to 0.070 |