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PP Copolymer vs. Spruce-pine-fir

PP copolymer belongs to the thermoplastics classification, while spruce-pine-fir belongs to the wood-based materials. 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 PP copolymer and the bottom bar is spruce-pine-fir.

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Material Properties

Density, g/cm3 0.9
0.5
Dielectric Strength (Breakdown Potential), kV/mm 21 to 22
0.5
Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 0.9 to 1.1
16
Elongation at Break, % 12
1.5
Maximum Temperature: Mechanical, °C 80
130
Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 0.56 to 0.68
18
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 7.1 to 10
47
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 20 to 25
86
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 23 to 33
85