Comparison

PP Impact Copolymer Film vs PEEK

A side-by-side comparison of Polypropylene Impact Copolymer Film and Polyether Ether Ketone.

Physical

Density
0.900-0.910 g/cm³
1.32 g/cm³
Water Absorption (24h)
<0.05 %
0.15 %
Transparency
Good to Fair
Opaque (amber)
Shrinkage
1-2.5 %
1.1 – 1.4 %

Mechanical

Young's Modulus
1.0-1.4 GPa
3.6 GPa
Tensile Strength
30-40 MPa
100 MPa
Elongation at Break
10-25 %
50 %
Impact Strength (Izod)
100-250 J/m
55 J/m
Flexural Strength
170 MPa

Thermal

Glass Transition Temperature
-10 °C
143 °C
Melting Point
140-160 °C
343 °C
Continuous Service Temperature
70-90 °C
260 °C
Heat Deflection Temperature
50-70 °C
160 °C

Electrical

Dielectric Constant
2.2-2.3
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 temperature, swells in hot aromatic and chlorinated hydrocarbons
Excellent
UV Resistance
Poor (requires stabilization)
Fair
Hydrolysis (steam)
Excellent

Sustainability

Recyclability
Recyclable
Recyclable (specialty)
Recycling Code
5 (PP)
7
Carbon Footprint
Moderate
~30 kg CO₂e / kg