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EVA vs. EPDM Rubber

EVA belongs to the thermoplastics classification, while EPDM rubber belongs to the thermoset elastomers (rubber). There are 9 material properties with values for both materials. Properties with values for just one material (9, in this case) are not shown.

For each property being compared, the top bar is EVA and the bottom bar is EPDM rubber.

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Material Properties

Density, g/cm3 0.93 to 1.0
1.0
Elongation at Break, % 300 to 800
400
Maximum Temperature: Decomposition, °C 450
290
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 1400
2000
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 0.87 to 10
3.6
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 4.8 to 26
12
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 3.0 to 35
13
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K 0.34
0.2
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 0.25 to 0.26
0.1