Plexiglas vs. Polypropylene Machining
Comparison of Plexiglas and Polypropylene Property Values
| Plexiglas |
|---|
| 0.2 |
| 10,000 |
| 480,000 |
| 4 |
| 400 |
| 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
- High transparency
- Light transmission (>92%)
- Good resistance to UV lightening and weathering
- Extremely high surface hardness
- Good resistance to chemicals
- Mechanical strength
- FDA compliant grades available
- Impact resistance
- Moisture resistance
- Machinability
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