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CA vs. PP Homopolymer

Both CA and PP homopolymer are thermoplastics. There are 11 material properties with values for both materials. Properties with values for just one material (19, in this case) are not shown.

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

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Mechanical Properties

Elongation at Break, % 25 to 30
3.0 to 80
Flexural Modulus, GPa 1.7 to 2.1
1.5 to 7.0
Flexural Strength, MPa 40 to 55
41 to 100
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 30 to 37
36 to 93

Thermal Properties

Glass Transition Temperature, °C 230
170
Heat Deflection Temperature At 1.82 MPa (264 psi), °C 65 to 75
73 to 160
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 1500
1230 to 1900
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 14
30 to 90

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Density, g/cm3 1.3
0.91 to 1.2

Common Calculations

Strength to Weight: Axial, points 6.4 to 7.9
11 to 21
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 17 to 19
27 to 37