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Hardwood vs. PP Copolymer

Hardwood belongs to the wood-based materials classification, while PP copolymer belongs to the thermoplastics. There are 9 material properties with values for both materials. Properties with values for just one material (16, in this case) are not shown.

For each property being compared, the top bar is hardwood and the bottom bar is PP copolymer.

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Material Properties

Density, g/cm3 0.7
0.9
Dielectric Strength (Breakdown Potential), kV/mm 0.5
21 to 22
Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 12
0.9 to 1.1
Elongation at Break, % 2.0
12
Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 9.5
0.56 to 0.68
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 110
36 to 38
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 32
7.1 to 10
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 59
20 to 25
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 80
23 to 33