Polypropylene (PP)

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Polypropylene (PP)

plastics

PP

{
  "density": {
    "value": 905,
    "unit": "kg/m³"
  },
  "tensileStrengthYield": {
    "value": 34,
    "unit": "MPa"
  },
  "tensileStrengthUltimate": {
    "value": 34,
    "unit": "MPa"
  },
  "elasticModulus": {
    "value": 1.5,
    "unit": "GPa"
  },
  "poissonsRatio": 0.42,
  "thermalConductivity": {
    "value": 0.22,
    "unit": "W/(m·K)"
  },
  "thermalExpansion": {
    "value": 150,
    "unit": "µm/(m·K)"
  },
  "specificHeat": {
    "value": 1900,
    "unit": "J/(kg·K)"
  },
  "meltingPoint": {
    "value": 165,
    "min": 160,
    "max": 170,
    "unit": "°C"
  },
  "hardness": {
    "rockwellB": "R95"
  }
}

Food containers, Automotive parts, Living hinges, Packaging, Textiles

Lowest density of common plastics. Good fatigue resistance (living hinges).