PP Homopolymer vs. Phenolic

PP homopolymer belongs to the thermoplastics classification, while phenolic belongs to the thermoset plastics. There are 9 material properties with values for both materials. Properties with values for just one material (19, in this case) are not shown.

For each property being compared, the top bar is PP homopolymer and the bottom bar is phenolic.

Polypropylene (PP) Homopolymer Phenol Formaldehyde (PF, Phenolic)

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Material Properties

Density, g/cm³		0.91 to 1.2
Density, g/cm³		1.3

Elongation at Break, %		3.0 to 80
Elongation at Break, %		2.0

Glass Transition Temperature, °C		170
Glass Transition Temperature, °C		170

Maximum Temperature: Mechanical, °C		120
Maximum Temperature: Mechanical, °C		150

Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K		1230 to 1900
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K		1400

Strength to Weight: Axial, points		11 to 21
Strength to Weight: Axial, points		10

Strength to Weight: Bending, points		27 to 37
Strength to Weight: Bending, points		23

Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa		36 to 93
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa		48

Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K		30 to 90
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K		120

PP Homopolymer vs. Phenolic

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