Comparison
High-Performance Thermoplastic Vulcanizate (Santoprene) vs PLA
A side-by-side comparison of Thermoplastic Vulcanizate (TPV) - Santoprene family and Polylactic Acid.
Physical
Density
0.87 - 0.97 g/cm³
1.24 g/cm³
Water Absorption (24h)
0.1 - 0.3 %
0.5 %
Transparency
Opaque
Semi-transparent
Shrinkage
1.0 - 2.5 %
0.3 – 0.5 %
Mechanical
Young's Modulus
0.01 - 0.05 GPa
3.5 GPa
Tensile Strength
10 - 25 MPa
50 – 65 MPa
Elongation at Break
300 - 600 %
6 %
Impact Strength (Izod)
Good
16 J/m
Flexural Strength
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80 MPa
Thermal
Glass Transition Temperature
-50 to -30 °C
60 °C
Melting Point
N/A (crosslinked rubber particles in thermoplastic matrix)
150 – 160 °C
Continuous Service Temperature
-50 to 135 °C
45 °C
Heat Deflection Temperature
50 - 80 °C
55 °C
Electrical
Dielectric Constant
2.8 - 3.3
3.0
Volume Resistivity
10^13 - 10^15 Ohm-cm
10¹⁴ Ω·cm
Dielectric Strength
20 - 30 kV/mm
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Chemical resistance
Acids
Good
Fair
Bases
Good
Poor
Solvents
Good resistance to water, mild acids/bases, and many automotive fluids; swells in many hydrocarbon solvents
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UV Resistance
Excellent
Poor
Alcohols
—
Fair
Hydrolysis
—
Poor
Sustainability
Recyclability
Recyclable (thermoplastic processing)
Industrially compostable
Recycling Code
7 (Other)
7
Carbon Footprint
Moderate
~1.6 kg CO₂e / kg
Bio-based Content
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100 %