Comparison
PMP Transparent High Temp vs PEEK
A side-by-side comparison of Poly(4-methyl-1-pentene) for High-Temperature Transparent Applications and Polyether Ether Ketone.
Physical
Density
0.830-0.840 g/cm³
1.32 g/cm³
Water Absorption (24h)
<0.01 %
0.15 %
Transparency
Excellent
Opaque (amber)
Shrinkage
1-3 %
1.1 – 1.4 %
Mechanical
Young's Modulus
1.0-1.5 GPa
3.6 GPa
Tensile Strength
25-35 MPa
100 MPa
Elongation at Break
10-30 %
50 %
Impact Strength (Izod)
15-25 J/m
55 J/m
Flexural Strength
—
170 MPa
Thermal
Glass Transition Temperature
N/A (amorphous)
143 °C
Melting Point
220-240 °C
343 °C
Continuous Service Temperature
100-140 °C
260 °C
Heat Deflection Temperature
80-100 °C
160 °C
Electrical
Dielectric Constant
2.1-2.2
3.2
Volume Resistivity
>10¹⁶ Ω⋅cm
10¹⁶ Ω·cm
Dielectric Strength
20-30 kV/mm
—
Chemical resistance
Acids
Excellent resistance
Excellent
Bases
Excellent resistance
Excellent
Solvents
Good resistance at room temp, swells in hot aromatic and chlorinated hydrocarbons
Excellent
UV Resistance
Fair (requires stabilization)
Fair
Hydrolysis (steam)
—
Excellent
Sustainability
Recyclability
Recyclable
Recyclable (specialty)
Recycling Code
7 (Other)
7
Carbon Footprint
Moderate
~30 kg CO₂e / kg