Polypropylene (PP)
Full Name
Polypropylene, Molded
Polypropylene (PP), also known as polypropene, is a thermoplastic polymer used in a wide variety of applications. Polypropylene is the second-most widely produced commodity plastic (after polyethylene) and it is often used in packaging and labeling.
Density
0.880 - 2.40 g/cc
Tensile Strength, Ultimate
29.8 MPa
Tensile Strength, Yield
31.6 MPa
Elongation at Break
146 %
Modulus of Elasticity
1.70 GPa
Electrical Resistivity
1.25e+17 ohm-cm
Surface Resistance
1.23e+14 ohm
Dielectric Constant
2.30
Dielectric Strength
131 kV/mm
Arc Resistance
104 s
CTE, linear
114 µm/m-°C
Max. Service Temperature, Air
65.0 - 125 °C
Flammability, UL94
HB - V-0