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HDPE vs. POM-C

Both HDPE and POM-C are thermoplastics. There are 8 material properties with values for both materials. Properties with values for just one material (7, in this case) are not shown.

For each property being compared, the top bar is HDPE and the bottom bar is POM-C.

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Material Properties

Density, g/cm3 1.0 to 1.3
1.4 to 1.6
Elongation at Break, % 2.5 to 100
3.0 to 65
Flexural Modulus, GPa 4.0 to 7.5
2.6 to 9.0
Impact Strength: Notched Izod, J/m 50 to 260
68 to 69
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 1330 to 2400
1130 to 1370
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 6.9 to 17
12 to 19
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 19 to 32
24 to 32
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 24 to 80
61 to 110