HMWPE vs. NEMA Laminate
HMWPE belongs to the thermoplastics classification, while NEMA laminate belongs to the thermoset plastics. There are 4 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 HMWPE and the bottom bar is NEMA laminate.
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Material Properties
| Density, g/cm3 | 0.95 | |
| 1.3 to 1.9 |
| Strength to Weight: Axial, points | 5.0 | |
| 8.3 to 40 |
| Strength to Weight: Bending, points | 16 | |
| 17 to 50 |
| Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa | 17 | |
| 55 to 260 |