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PP Copolymer vs. ABS

Both PP copolymer and ABS are thermoplastics. There are 15 material properties with values for both materials. Properties with values for just one material (5, in this case) are not shown.

For each property being compared, the top bar is PP copolymer and the bottom bar is ABS.

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 0.9 to 1.1
2.0 to 2.6
Elongation at Break, % 12
3.5 to 50
Flexural Modulus, GPa 1.3
2.1 to 7.6
Flexural Strength, MPa 31
72 to 97
Impact Strength: Notched Izod, J/m 110 to 350
70 to 370
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 23 to 33
37 to 110

Thermal Properties

Heat Deflection Temperature At 1.82 MPa (264 psi), °C 50 to 100
76 to 110
Heat Deflection Temperature At 455 kPa (66 psi), °C 82 to 98
83 to 110

Electrical Properties

Dielectric Constant (Relative Permittivity) At 1 Hz 2.2 to 2.3
3.1 to 3.2
Dielectric Strength (Breakdown Potential), kV/mm 21 to 22
15 to 16

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Density, g/cm3 0.9
1.0 to 1.4

Common Calculations

Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 0.56 to 0.68
0.79 to 1.4
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 36 to 38
30 to 44
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 7.1 to 10
10 to 22
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 20 to 25
24 to 37