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PVC-P vs. UP

PVC-P belongs to the thermoplastics classification, while UP belongs to the thermoset plastics. There are 16 material properties with values for both materials. Properties with values for just one material (11, in this case) are not shown.

For each property being compared, the top bar is PVC-P and the bottom bar is UP.

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 1.4
17
Elongation at Break, % 180
1.0
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 16
30

Thermal Properties

Glass Transition Temperature, °C 75
60
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 1400
1200
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K 0.17
0.7
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 160
3.0

Electrical Properties

Dielectric Constant (Relative Permittivity) At 1 Hz 5.8
6.0

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Density, g/cm3 1.4
2.0
Limiting Oxygen Index (LOI), % 44
20

Common Calculations

Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 0.57
4.7
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 28
43
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 3.2
4.2
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 10
11
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 0.090
0.29
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 4.9
42