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PPE vs. HMWPE

Both PPE and HMWPE 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 PPE and the bottom bar is HMWPE.

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Material Properties

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