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PP Homopolymer vs. HMWPE

Both PP homopolymer and HMWPE are thermoplastics. There are 4 material properties with values for both materials. Properties with values for just one material (17, in this case) are not shown.

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

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Material Properties

Density, g/cm3 0.91 to 1.2
0.95
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 11 to 21
5.0
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 27 to 37
16
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 36 to 93
17