
Polymers 3.3 Tables and Figures 489
Table 3.3-6 Polypropylene, PP: heat capacity, thermal conductivity, and coefficient of thermal expansion
Temperature T (
◦
C) −200 −150 −100 −50 0 20 50 100 150
Heat capacity c
p
(kJ/(kg K)) 0.46 0.77 1.03 1.28 1.57 1.68 1.92 2.35
Thermal conductivity λ (W/(mK)) 2.3 0.17 0.19 0.21 0.22 0.22 0.22 0.20
Coefficient of thermal expansion 5.8 6.9 7.6 19.1 19.4 14.3 22.6 29.4
α (10
−5
/K) (linear)
01234
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
Stress σ (MPa)
Strain ε (%)
23 ˚C
40 ˚C
60 ˚C
80 ˚C
100 ˚C
120 ˚C
Fig. 3.3-12 Polypropylene, PP: stress versus strain
10
1
10
2
10
3
10
4
10
5
0
100
200
300
400
500
600
Creep modulus E
tc
(MPa)
Time t (h)
0.8 MPa
1.6 MPa
3.2 MPa
4.8 MPa
6.4 MPa
8.0 MPa
Fig. 3.3-14 Polypropylene, PP: creep modulus versus time,
at 23
◦
C
molding for cases, boxes, and bags; pressure mold-
ing for blocks and boards; tissue coating; extrusion
for pressure pipes, pipes, semiproducts, flexible tub-
ing, textile fabrics, fibers, sheets; foamed polymers
for sports goods, boxes, cases, handles, and domestic
parts.
10
–1
10
0
10
1
10
2
10
3
10
4
10
1
10
2
10
3
10
4
Viscosity
η (Pa s)
Shear rate dγ
/d
t (s )
–1
200 ˚C
240 ˚C
280 ˚C
Fig. 3.3-13 Polypropylene, PP: viscosity versus shear rate
Polybutene-1, PB. Applications: tubing, pipes, fit-
tings, hollow bodies, cables, foils, packing.
Polyisobutylene, PIB. Applications: adhesives, seal-
ing compounds, electrical insulating oils, viscosity
improvers.
Poly(4-methylpentene-1), PMP. Applications:
glasses, light fittings, molded parts, foils, packing, rings,
tubes, fittings, cable insulation.
3.3.3.2 Vinyl Polymers
Polystyrene, PS. Applications: packaging, expanded
films, toys, artificial wood, food holders, housings,
plates, cases, boxes, glossy sheets, containers, medical
articles, panels.
Poly(styrene-co-butadiene), SB.Applications:flame-
retardant articles, housings.
Poly(styrene-co-acrylnitrile), SAN. Applications:
food holders, cases, shelves, covers, automotive and
electrical parts, sheets, profiles, containers, plastic
windows, doors, cosmetic items, medical items, phar-
maceutical items, fittings, components, musical items,
toys, displays, lighting, food compartments, cassettes,
tableware, engineering parts, housings.
Part 3 3.3