Comparison

SLS PP Powder vs ABS

A side-by-side comparison of Polypropylene Powder for Selective Laser Sintering and Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene.

Property

SLS PP Powder

ABS

Physical

Density

0.90-0.92 g/cm³

1.04 – 1.07 g/cm³

Water Absorption (24h)

<0.1 %

0.20 – 0.45 %

Transparency

Opaque

Shrinkage

Moderate (1.0-2.0%)

0.4 – 0.9 %

Specific Gravity

—

1.05

Surface Finish

—

Matte to glossy

Mechanical

Young's Modulus

0.8-1.2 GPa

1.8 – 2.5 GPa

Tensile Strength

25-35 MPa

40 – 50 MPa

Elongation at Break

15-25 %

10 – 50 %

Impact Strength (Izod)

High (notched)

200 – 400 J/m

Flexural Strength

—

60 – 80 MPa

Hardness (Rockwell R)

—

100 – 115

Thermal

Glass Transition Temperature

-10 to 0 °C

105 °C

Melting Point

160-170 °C

Amorphous (no true Tm)

Continuous Service Temperature

60-70 °C

70 – 90 °C

Heat Deflection Temperature

40-50 °C @ 0.45 MPa

85 – 100 °C

Thermal Conductivity

—

0.17 W/m·K

CTE

—

80 – 100 × 10⁻⁶ /K

Electrical

Dielectric Constant

2.2-2.3

2.7 – 3.2

Volume Resistivity

10¹⁵-10¹⁷ Ω·cm

10¹⁶ Ω·cm

Dielectric Strength

20-25 MV/m

15 – 20 kV/mm

Surface Resistivity

—

10¹⁵ Ω

Chemical resistance

Acids

Excellent resistance

—

Bases

Excellent resistance

Good

Solvents

Resistant to most organic solvents. Attacked by strong oxidizing agents.

—

UV Resistance

Poor (requires additives)

Poor (unless stabilized)

Acids (dilute)

—

Good

Alcohols

—

Good

Oils & Greases

—

Fair

Gasoline

—

Poor

Acetone

—

Attacks / dissolves

Weathering

—

Poor without stabilizers

Sustainability

Recyclability

Recyclable (within SLS/MJF process)

Recyclable (mechanical)

Recycling Code

5 (PP)

7 (Other)

Carbon Footprint

Moderate

~3.1 kg CO₂e / kg

Bio-based Content

—

0 %