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HDPE vs. ABS

Both HDPE and ABS are thermoplastics. There are 7 material properties with values for both materials. Properties with values for just one material (14, in this case) are not shown.

For each property being compared, the top bar is HDPE and the bottom bar is ABS.

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Material Properties

Density, g/cm3 1.0 to 1.3
1.0 to 1.4
Elongation at Break, % 2.5 to 100
3.5 to 50
Flexural Modulus, GPa 4.0 to 7.5
2.1 to 7.6
Impact Strength: Notched Izod, J/m 50 to 260
70 to 370
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 6.9 to 17
10 to 22
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 19 to 32
24 to 37
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 24 to 80
37 to 110