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ABS vs. PP Copolymer

Both ABS and PP copolymer are thermoplastics. There are 15 material properties with values for both materials. Properties with values for just one material (5, in this case) are not shown.

For each property being compared, the top bar is ABS and the bottom bar is PP copolymer.

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 2.0 to 2.6
0.9 to 1.1
Elongation at Break, % 3.5 to 50
12
Flexural Modulus, GPa 2.1 to 7.6
1.3
Flexural Strength, MPa 72 to 97
31
Impact Strength: Notched Izod, J/m 70 to 370
110 to 350
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 37 to 110
23 to 33

Thermal Properties

Heat Deflection Temperature At 1.82 MPa (264 psi), °C 76 to 110
50 to 100
Heat Deflection Temperature At 455 kPa (66 psi), °C 83 to 110
82 to 98

Electrical Properties

Dielectric Constant (Relative Permittivity) At 1 Hz 3.1 to 3.2
2.2 to 2.3
Dielectric Strength (Breakdown Potential), kV/mm 15 to 16
21 to 22

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Density, g/cm3 1.0 to 1.4
0.9

Common Calculations

Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 0.79 to 1.4
0.56 to 0.68
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 30 to 44
36 to 38
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 10 to 22
7.1 to 10
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 24 to 37
20 to 25