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HDPE vs. FVMQ Rubber

HDPE belongs to the thermoplastics classification, while FVMQ rubber belongs to the thermoset elastomers (rubber). There are 6 material properties with values for both materials. Properties with values for just one material (4, in this case) are not shown.

For each property being compared, the top bar is HDPE and the bottom bar is FVMQ rubber.

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Material Properties

Density, g/cm3 1.0 to 1.3
1.6
Elongation at Break, % 2.5 to 100
290
Maximum Temperature: Mechanical, °C 90
200
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 6.9 to 17
1.1
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 19 to 32
4.8
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 24 to 80
6.3