PPO vs. Melamine Moulding Compound
PPO belongs to the thermoplastics classification, while melamine moulding compound belongs to the thermoset plastics. There are 5 material properties with values for both materials. Properties with values for just one material (14, in this case) are not shown.
For each property being compared, the top bar is PPO and the bottom bar is melamine moulding compound.
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Material Properties
| Density, g/cm3 | 1.1 to 1.4 | |
| 1.3 to 1.9 |
| Dielectric Strength (Breakdown Potential), kV/mm | 19 to 21 | |
| 4.4 to 11 |
| Flexural Strength, MPa | 92 to 140 | |
| 45 to 160 |
| Heat Deflection Temperature At 1.82 MPa (264 psi), °C | 120 to 140 | |
| 170 to 230 |
| Water Absorption After 24 Hours, % | 0.060 to 0.070 | |
| 0.13 to 0.53 |