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PPA vs. PP Homopolymer

Both PPA and PP homopolymer are thermoplastics. There are 10 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 PPA and the bottom bar is PP homopolymer.

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Material Properties

Density, g/cm3 1.1
0.91 to 1.2
Elongation at Break, % 30
3.0 to 80
Flexural Modulus, GPa 2.3 to 2.4
1.5 to 7.0
Flexural Strength, MPa 95 to 110
41 to 100
Glass Transition Temperature, °C 92 to 130
170
Heat Deflection Temperature At 1.82 MPa (264 psi), °C 120
73 to 160
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 1400
1230 to 1900
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 14 to 17
11 to 21
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 29 to 33
27 to 37
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 57 to 69
36 to 93