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POM-C vs. HMWPE

Both POM-C and HMWPE are thermoplastics. There are 7 material properties with values for both materials. Properties with values for just one material (8, in this case) are not shown.

For each property being compared, the top bar is POM-C and the bottom bar is HMWPE.

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Material Properties

Density, g/cm3 1.4 to 1.6
0.95
Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 2.8 to 9.7
0.7
Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 1.1 to 3.3
0.41
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 33 to 44
31
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 12 to 19
5.0
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 24 to 32
16
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 61 to 110
17