Material Properties

Polyethylene – Molded Low Density

Material Properties for Polyethylene – Molded Low Density

Physical specifications of materials.

Materials Polyethylene – Molded
  Description Low Density
Density g/cc 0.925
  lb/in^3 0.0345
Hardness Brinell unless specified 60(Rockwell-R)
Tensile Strength ultimate Mpa 16
  Ksi 2.32
Yield Strength MPa 16
  Ksi 2.32
Modulus of Elasticity Gpa 0.25
  10^6 Psi 0.036231884
Poisson’s Ratio   0.38
%Elongation at break 350
%Reduction of area
Izod Impact J 1.068
  Ft-lb 0.7879704
Fracture Toughness Mpa(m)^0.5
  Ksi(in)^0.5
Thermal conductivity W/m-K 0.3
  Btu/ft-h-F 0.1734104046
Specific Heat Cpacity J/g-K 2.2
  Btu/lb-F 0.528
Coefficient of thermal expansion 1E-6/K 130
  1E-6/F 72.33082701
Electrical Resistivity Ohm-cm 1000000000000000