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HMPE?
Posted: Wed Apr 21, 2010 6:54 am
by Rowa
Hi, was wondering if HMPE is the same as UHMWPE?
Thanks.
Posted: Wed Apr 21, 2010 7:13 am
by Damon
Yes.
Ultra high molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE or sometimes shortened to UHMW), also known as high-modulus polyethylene (HMPE) or high-performance polyethylene (HPPE), is a subset of the thermoplastic polyethylene.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ultra_high ... lyethylene
Posted: Wed Apr 21, 2010 1:52 pm
by Richuk
hmm ... there are different grades that relate the molecular weight of the plastic
http://www.ptpplastics.co.uk/whatis.html and have different mechanically properties.
Posted: Thu Apr 22, 2010 2:27 am
by Rowa
So...its not the same?
Posted: Thu Apr 22, 2010 2:55 am
by Alex13
Yeah should be the same. UHMWPE is not the same as HMWPE or HDPE though.