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EVA vs. Ionomer

Both EVA and ionomer are thermoplastics. There are 12 material properties with values for both materials. Properties with values for just one material (5, in this case) are not shown.

For each property being compared, the top bar is EVA and the bottom bar is ionomer.

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 0.015 to 0.080
0.4
Elongation at Break, % 300 to 800
350
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 3.0 to 35
37

Thermal Properties

Melting Onset (Solidus), °C 55 to 95
94
Vicat Softening Temperature, °C 45 to 80
72

Electrical Properties

Dielectric Constant (Relative Permittivity) At 1 Hz 2.8
2.4
Dielectric Strength (Breakdown Potential), kV/mm 21
39

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Density, g/cm3 0.93 to 1.0
0.94

Common Calculations

Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 0.0087 to 0.048
0.24
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 8.6 to 15
26
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 0.87 to 10
11
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 4.8 to 26
26