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PMP vs. PMQ Rubber

PMP belongs to the thermoplastics classification, while PMQ rubber belongs to the thermoset elastomers (rubber). There are 10 material properties with values for both materials. Properties with values for just one material (14, in this case) are not shown.

For each property being compared, the top bar is PMP and the bottom bar is PMQ rubber.

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Material Properties

Density, g/cm3 0.83
1.2
Elongation at Break, % 30
480
Glass Transition Temperature, °C 30
-130
Maximum Temperature: Mechanical, °C 140
220
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 1750
1590
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 8.0
1.9
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 22
7.4
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 24
8.0
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K 0.17
0.23
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 0.12
0.12