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PPE vs. HDPE

Both PPE and HDPE are thermoplastics. There are 7 material properties with values for both materials. Properties with values for just one material (20, in this case) are not shown.

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

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Material Properties

Density, g/cm3 1.1
1.0 to 1.3
Elongation at Break, % 30
2.5 to 100
Maximum Temperature: Mechanical, °C 90
90
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 1200
1330 to 2400
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 14
6.9 to 17
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 30
19 to 32
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 55
24 to 80