Polymer Properties: uhmwpe
Mechanical, thermal, and electrical properties of engineering polymers and plastics — tensile strength, modulus, impact resistance, thermal limits, and processing data
| polymer id | condition | coefficient of thermal expansion um mK (um/mK) | common name | density kg m3 (kg/m3) | dielectric strength kV mm (kV/mm) | elongation at break pct (%) | flexural modulus GPa (GPa) | flexural strength MPa (MPa) | heat deflection temp C (C) | max service temp C (C) | melting point C (C) | notes | specific heat kJ kgK (kJ/kgK) | tensile modulus GPa (GPa) | tensile strength MPa (MPa) | thermal conductivity W mK (W/mK) | ul94 flame rating | water absorption pct (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| uhmwpe | standard | 130 | UHMWPE | 930 | 20 | 350 | 0.6 | 38 | -100 | 80 | 135 | Tg=-100C; Tm=135C; MW > 3.5M g/mol | 1.8 | 0.69 | 45 | 0.42 | HB | 0.01 |
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