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ABS vs. HDPE

Both ABS and HDPE are thermoplastics. There are 7 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 ABS and the bottom bar is HDPE.

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Material Properties

Density, g/cm3 1.0 to 1.4
1.0 to 1.3
Elongation at Break, % 3.5 to 50
2.5 to 100
Flexural Modulus, GPa 2.1 to 7.6
4.0 to 7.5
Impact Strength: Notched Izod, J/m 70 to 370
50 to 260
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 10 to 22
6.9 to 17
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 24 to 37
19 to 32
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 37 to 110
24 to 80