Melamine vs. UHMW-PE
Melamine belongs to the thermoset plastics classification, while UHMW-PE belongs to the thermoplastics. There are 13 material properties with values for both materials. Properties with values for just one material (9, in this case) are not shown.
For each property being compared, the top bar is melamine and the bottom bar is UHMW-PE.
Metric UnitsUS Customary Units
Mechanical Properties
Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa | 7.0 | |
0.8 |
Elongation at Break, % | 1.0 | |
400 |
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa | 30 | |
49 |
Thermal Properties
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K | 1200 | |
1750 |
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K | 0.5 | |
0.41 |
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K | 60 | |
180 |
Otherwise Unclassified Properties
Density, g/cm3 | 1.5 | |
0.94 |
Common Calculations
Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points | 2.6 | |
0.47 |
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points | 43 | |
33 |
Strength to Weight: Axial, points | 5.6 | |
14 |
Strength to Weight: Bending, points | 14 | |
32 |
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s | 0.28 | |
0.25 |
Thermal Shock Resistance, points | 5.1 | |
25 |