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LDPE vs. PC

Both LDPE and PC 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 LDPE and the bottom bar is PC.

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Material Properties

Density, g/cm3 0.92
1.2 to 1.4
Glass Transition Temperature, °C -130
150
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 2300
1000 to 1200
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 2.1
15 to 30
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 8.8
30 to 45
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 7.0
66 to 160
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 220
10 to 69