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Thermoplastic Polypropylene (PP)

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Thermoplastic
Polypropylene (PP)
Property Value in metric unit Value in US unit
Density 0.91 *10³ kg/m³ 56.8 lb/ft³
Modulus of elasticity 1.36 GPa 195 ksi
Tensile strength 37 MPa 5300 psi
Elongation 350 % 350 %
Flexural strength 49 MPa 7000 psi
Thermal expansion (20 ºC) 90*10-6 ºCˉ¹ 50*10-6 in/(in* ºF)
Thermal conductivity 0.16 W/(m*K) 1.11 BTU*in/(hr*ft²*ºF)
Glass transition temperature -10 ºC 14 ºF
Maximum work temperature 150 ºC 302 ºF
Electric resistivity 107 -109 Ohm*m 109 -1011 Ohm*cm
Dielectric constant 2.4 - 2.4 -
  • Good chemical resistance;
  • Good fatigue resistance;
  • Good heat resistance.

Applications: packaging, ventilators, boxes of TV and radio sets, toys, furniture components, bumpers.

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