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HDPE vs. PHB

Both HDPE and PHB are thermoplastics. There are 6 material properties with values for both materials. Properties with values for just one material (14, in this case) are not shown.

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

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Material Properties

Density, g/cm3 1.0 to 1.3
1.3
Elongation at Break, % 2.5 to 100
7.5
Maximum Temperature: Mechanical, °C 90
120
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 6.9 to 17
6.7
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 19 to 32
17
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 24 to 80
30