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PPS vs. UP

PPS belongs to the thermoplastics classification, while UP belongs to the thermoset plastics. There are 8 material properties with values for both materials. Properties with values for just one material (15, in this case) are not shown.

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

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Material Properties

Density, g/cm3 1.3 to 1.7
2.0
Elongation at Break, % 2.5 to 11
1.0
Glass Transition Temperature, °C 190 to 290
60
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 910 to 1000
1200
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 16 to 37
4.2
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 30 to 52
11
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 75 to 190
30
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 20 to 45
3.0