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PP Copolymer vs. PVC-P

Both PP copolymer and PVC-P are thermoplastics. There are 13 material properties with values for both materials. Properties with values for just one material (18, in this case) are not shown.

For each property being compared, the top bar is PP copolymer and the bottom bar is PVC-P.

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 0.9 to 1.1
1.4
Elongation at Break, % 12
180
Impact Strength: Notched Izod, J/m 110 to 350
550
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 23 to 33
16

Thermal Properties

Maximum Temperature: Mechanical, °C 80
75
Melting Onset (Solidus), °C 150
190

Electrical Properties

Dielectric Constant (Relative Permittivity) At 1 Hz 2.2 to 2.3
5.8
Dielectric Strength (Breakdown Potential), kV/mm 21 to 22
20

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Density, g/cm3 0.9
1.4

Common Calculations

Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 0.56 to 0.68
0.57
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 36 to 38
28
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 7.1 to 10
3.2
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 20 to 25
10