ABS vs. Polypropylene Machining
Comparison of ABS and Polypropylene Property Values
| ABS |
|---|
| -- |
| 6,500 |
| 320,000 |
| 5.3 |
| -- |
| Material |
|---|
| Water Absorption Rating |
| Tensile Strength |
| Flexural Modulus |
| Coefficient of Linear Thermal Expansion |
| Dielectric Strength |
| Polypropylene Homopolymer | Polypropylene Copolymer |
|---|
| slight | slight |
| 5,400 | 3,800 |
| 225,000 | 215,000 |
| -- | -- |
| -- | -- |
Material Properties
- Excellent impact strength
- Good fabricating and machining properties
- Excellent aesthetic properties
- Good chemical resistance
- Machines with ease
- Low heat conductivity
- Corrosion and abrasion resistant
- Low co-efficient of friction
- Mechanical strength
- FDA compliant grades available
- Impact resistance
- Moisture resistance
- Machinability
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