Material Properties

Polyethylene – Molded High Density

Material Properties for Polyethylene – Molded High Density

Physical specifications of materials.

Materials Polyethylene – Molded
  Description High Density
Density g/cc 1.159
  lb/in^3 0.0419
Hardness Brinell unless specified 62(Rockwell-R)
Tensile Strength ultimate Mpa 30
  Ksi 4.35
Yield Strength MPa 16
  Ksi 2.32
Modulus of Elasticity Gpa 0.9
  10^6 Psi 0.1304347824
Poisson’s Ratio  
%Elongation at break 750
%Reduction of area
Izod Impact J 4.01
  Ft-lb 2.958578
Fracture Toughness Mpa(m)^0.5
  Ksi(in)^0.5
Thermal conductivity W/m-K 0.35
  Btu/ft-h-F 0.2023121387
Specific Heat Cpacity J/g-K 2.2
  Btu/lb-F 0.528
Coefficient of thermal expansion 1E-6/K 112
  1E-6/F 62.315789424
Electrical Resistivity Ohm-cm 1000000