PP Homopolymer vs. PTMT

Both PP homopolymer and PTMT are thermoplastics. There are 7 material properties with values for both materials. Properties with values for just one material (12, in this case) are not shown.

For each property being compared, the top bar is PP homopolymer and the bottom bar is PTMT.

Polypropylene (PP) Homopolymer Polytetramethylene Terephthalate (PTMT)

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Material Properties

Density, g/cm³		0.91 to 1.2
Density, g/cm³		1.3

Heat Deflection Temperature At 1.82 MPa (264 psi), °C		73 to 160
Heat Deflection Temperature At 1.82 MPa (264 psi), °C		50

Impact Strength: Notched Izod, J/m		42 to 95
Impact Strength: Notched Izod, J/m		53

Maximum Temperature: Mechanical, °C		120
Maximum Temperature: Mechanical, °C		130

Strength to Weight: Axial, points		11 to 21
Strength to Weight: Axial, points		12

Strength to Weight: Bending, points		27 to 37
Strength to Weight: Bending, points		25

Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa		36 to 93
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa		56

PP Homopolymer vs. PTMT

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