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PTT vs. UHMW-PE

Both PTT and UHMW-PE are thermoplastics. There are 9 material properties with values for both materials. Properties with values for just one material (11, in this case) are not shown.

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

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Material Properties

Density, g/cm3 1.3
0.94
Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 2.5
0.8
Elongation at Break, % 60
400
Melting Onset (Solidus), °C 230
130
Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 1.0
0.47
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 34
33
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 13
14
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 26
32
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 60
49