Ionomer vs. PPSU

Both ionomer and PPSU are thermoplastics. There are 11 material properties with values for both materials. Properties with values for just one material (23, in this case) are not shown.

For each property being compared, the top bar is ionomer and the bottom bar is PPSU.

Ionomer Polyphenylsulfone (PPSU)

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa		0.4
Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa		3.6

Elongation at Break, %		350
Elongation at Break, %		26

Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa		37
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa		95

Thermal Properties

Maximum Temperature: Mechanical, °C		75
Maximum Temperature: Mechanical, °C		160

Electrical Properties

Dielectric Constant (Relative Permittivity) At 1 Hz		2.4
Dielectric Constant (Relative Permittivity) At 1 Hz		3.8

Dielectric Strength (Breakdown Potential), kV/mm		39
Dielectric Strength (Breakdown Potential), kV/mm		16

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Density, g/cm³		0.94
Density, g/cm³		1.4

Common Calculations

Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points		0.24
Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points		1.4

Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points		26
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points		36

Strength to Weight: Axial, points		11
Strength to Weight: Axial, points		19

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