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PHB vs. PP Homopolymer

Both PHB and PP homopolymer are thermoplastics. There are 8 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 PHB and the bottom bar is PP homopolymer.

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Material Properties

Density, g/cm3 1.3
0.91 to 1.2
Elongation at Break, % 7.5
3.0 to 80
Flexural Strength, MPa 20
41 to 100
Heat Deflection Temperature At 1.82 MPa (264 psi), °C 60
73 to 160
Maximum Temperature: Mechanical, °C 120
120
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 6.7
11 to 21
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 17
27 to 37
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 30
36 to 93