HDPE vs. Melamine
HDPE belongs to the thermoplastics classification, while melamine belongs to the thermoset plastics. There are 6 material properties with values for both materials. Properties with values for just one material (15, in this case) are not shown.
For each property being compared, the top bar is HDPE and the bottom bar is melamine.
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Material Properties
| Density, g/cm3 | 1.0 to 1.3 | |
| 1.5 |
| Elongation at Break, % | 2.5 to 100 | |
| 1.0 |
| Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K | 1330 to 2400 | |
| 1200 |
| Strength to Weight: Axial, points | 6.9 to 17 | |
| 5.6 |
| Strength to Weight: Bending, points | 19 to 32 | |
| 14 |
| Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa | 24 to 80 | |
| 30 |