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PSU vs. UHMW-PE

Both PSU and UHMW-PE are thermoplastics. There are 7 material properties with values for both materials. Properties with values for just one material (18, in this case) are not shown.

For each property being compared, the top bar is PSU and the bottom bar is UHMW-PE.

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Material Properties

Density, g/cm3 1.2 to 1.6
0.94
Elongation at Break, % 2.0 to 52
400
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 910 to 1000
1750
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 16 to 25
14
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 30 to 40
32
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 70 to 140
49
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 25 to 57
180