Wednesday, February 5, 2014

PE vs PP

Thinking about plastics that are lighter than Polyethylene or in the same density range, Polypropylene comes to mind.
Trying to think about their similarities and differences; both are inert.
PE...
is more flexible,
accumulates less static charge,
is far less stiff
is costlier

Now some figures:

Property
HDPE
LDPE
PP
Tensile Strength
0.20 - 0.40 N/mm²
0.20 - 0.40 N/mm²
0.95 - 1.30 N/mm²
Notched Impact Strength
 
no break Kj/m²
 
no break Kj/m²
 
3.0 - 30.0 Kj/m²
Thermal Coefficient of expansion
 
100 - 220 x 10-6
 
100 - 220 x 10-6
 
100 - 150 x 10-6
Max Cont Use Temp
65 °C
65 °C
80 °C
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

PP possess higher tensile strength.
However PP is far less wear and weather resistant.

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