Ionomer vs. PPO

Both ionomer and PPO are thermoplastics. There are 8 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 ionomer and the bottom bar is PPO.

Ionomer Polyphenylene Oxide (PPO)

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Material Properties

Density, g/cm³		0.94
Density, g/cm³		1.1 to 1.4

Dielectric Constant (Relative Permittivity) At 1 Hz		2.4
Dielectric Constant (Relative Permittivity) At 1 Hz		2.7 to 3.2

Dielectric Strength (Breakdown Potential), kV/mm		39
Dielectric Strength (Breakdown Potential), kV/mm		19 to 21

Elongation at Break, %		350
Elongation at Break, %		3.5 to 28

Maximum Temperature: Mechanical, °C		75
Maximum Temperature: Mechanical, °C		100 to 110

Strength to Weight: Axial, points		11
Strength to Weight: Axial, points		16 to 27

Strength to Weight: Bending, points		26
Strength to Weight: Bending, points		33 to 42

Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa		37
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa		63 to 140

Ionomer vs. PPO

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