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PPA vs. POM-C

Both PPA and POM-C are thermoplastics. There are 11 material properties with values for both materials. Properties with values for just one material (10, in this case) are not shown.

For each property being compared, the top bar is PPA and the bottom bar is POM-C.

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 2.1 to 2.2
2.8 to 9.7
Elongation at Break, % 30
3.0 to 65
Flexural Modulus, GPa 2.3 to 2.4
2.6 to 9.0
Flexural Strength, MPa 95 to 110
83 to 170
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 57 to 69
61 to 110

Thermal Properties

Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 1400
1130 to 1370

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Density, g/cm3 1.1
1.4 to 1.6

Common Calculations

Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 1.0 to 1.1
1.1 to 3.3
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 38
33 to 44
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 14 to 17
12 to 19
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 29 to 33
24 to 32