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UHMW-PE vs. PGA

Both UHMW-PE and PGA are thermoplastics. There are 9 material properties with values for both materials. Properties with values for just one material (10, in this case) are not shown.

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

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Material Properties

Density, g/cm3 0.94
1.5
Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 0.8
6.5
Elongation at Break, % 400
1.0
Melting Onset (Solidus), °C 130
230
Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 0.47
2.4
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 33
41
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 14
10
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 32
21
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 49
55