UHMW-PE vs. PP Homopolymer
Both UHMW-PE and PP homopolymer 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 UHMW-PE and the bottom bar is PP homopolymer.
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Material Properties
| Density, g/cm3 | 0.94 | |
| 0.91 to 1.2 |
| Elongation at Break, % | 400 | |
| 3.0 to 80 |
| Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K | 1750 | |
| 1230 to 1900 |
| Strength to Weight: Axial, points | 14 | |
| 11 to 21 |
| Strength to Weight: Bending, points | 32 | |
| 27 to 37 |
| Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa | 49 | |
| 36 to 93 |
| Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K | 180 | |
| 30 to 90 |