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PC vs. PPA

Both PC and PPA are thermoplastics. There are 10 material properties with values for both materials. Properties with values for just one material (13, in this case) are not shown.

For each property being compared, the top bar is PC and the bottom bar is PPA.

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Material Properties

Density, g/cm3 1.2 to 1.4
1.1
Elongation at Break, % 3.5 to 110
30
Flexural Modulus, GPa 2.3 to 10
2.3 to 2.4
Flexural Strength, MPa 92 to 160
95 to 110
Glass Transition Temperature, °C 150
92 to 130
Heat Deflection Temperature At 1.82 MPa (264 psi), °C 130 to 150
120
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 1000 to 1200
1400
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 15 to 30
14 to 17
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 30 to 45
29 to 33
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 66 to 160
57 to 69