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UHMW-PE vs. PA 6

Both UHMW-PE and PA 6 are thermoplastics. There are 4 material properties with values for both materials. Properties with values for just one material (22, in this case) are not shown.

For each property being compared, the top bar is UHMW-PE and the bottom bar is PA 6.

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Material Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 0.8
1.1 to 16
Elongation at Break, % 400
2.5 to 67
Melting Onset (Solidus), °C 130
230
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 49
35 to 210