Melamine Moulding Compound vs. PP Homopolymer
Melamine moulding compound belongs to the thermoset plastics classification, while PP homopolymer belongs to the thermoplastics. There are 3 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 melamine moulding compound and the bottom bar is PP homopolymer.
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Material Properties
| Density, g/cm3 | 1.3 to 1.9 | |
| 0.91 to 1.2 |
| Flexural Strength, MPa | 45 to 160 | |
| 41 to 100 |
| Heat Deflection Temperature At 1.82 MPa (264 psi), °C | 170 to 230 | |
| 73 to 160 |