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PPS vs. HMWPE

Both PPS and HMWPE are thermoplastics. There are 4 material properties with values for both materials. Properties with values for just one material (16, in this case) are not shown.

For each property being compared, the top bar is PPS and the bottom bar is HMWPE.

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Material Properties

Density, g/cm3 1.3 to 1.7
0.95
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 16 to 37
5.0
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 30 to 52
16
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 75 to 190
17