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PPS vs. RPU

PPS belongs to the thermoplastics classification, while RPU belongs to the thermoset plastics. There are 9 material properties with values for both materials. Properties with values for just one material (17, in this case) are not shown.

For each property being compared, the top bar is PPS and the bottom bar is RPU.

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Material Properties

Density, g/cm3 1.3 to 1.7
1.2
Elongation at Break, % 2.5 to 11
90
Flexural Modulus, GPa 13 to 17
2.0
Flexural Strength, MPa 120 to 190
83
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 910 to 1000
1750
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 16 to 37
14
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 30 to 52
28
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 75 to 190
60
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 20 to 45
63