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PCL vs. UHMW-PE

Both PCL and UHMW-PE are thermoplastics. There are 9 material properties with values for both materials. Properties with values for just one material (12, in this case) are not shown.

For each property being compared, the top bar is PCL and the bottom bar is UHMW-PE.

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Material Properties

Density, g/cm3 1.1
0.94
Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 1.2
0.8
Elongation at Break, % 300
400
Melting Onset (Solidus), °C 60
130
Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 0.61
0.47
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 32
33
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 2.5
14
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 9.4
32
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 10
49