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HMWPE vs. PPE

Both HMWPE and PPE are thermoplastics. There are 7 material properties with values for both materials. Properties with values for just one material (19, in this case) are not shown.

For each property being compared, the top bar is HMWPE and the bottom bar is PPE.

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Material Properties

Density, g/cm3 0.95
1.1
Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 0.7
2.3
Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 0.41
1.2
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 31
42
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 5.0
14
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 16
30
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 17
55