Polymer · Thermal Expansion
Thermal Expansion of HDPE
The thermal expansion of HDPE is approximately 120 ×10⁻⁶/K. How much it grows with temperature — critical for thermal-stress.
Thermal Expansion of HDPE
120 ×10⁻⁶/K
Ranked #4 of 53 materials by thermal expansion
Compared to nearby materials
| Silicone Rubber | 250 ×10⁻⁶/K |
| Rubber (Natural) | 200 ×10⁻⁶/K |
| PTFE (Teflon) | 135 ×10⁻⁶/K |
| HDPE | 120 ×10⁻⁶/K |
| Polypropylene | 100 ×10⁻⁶/K |
| ABS | 90 ×10⁻⁶/K |
| Nylon 6 | 80 ×10⁻⁶/K |
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