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Hardwood vs. POM-C

Hardwood belongs to the wood-based materials classification, while POM-C belongs to the thermoplastics. There are 9 material properties with values for both materials. Properties with values for just one material (12, in this case) are not shown.

For each property being compared, the top bar is hardwood and the bottom bar is POM-C.

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Material Properties

Density, g/cm3 0.7
1.4 to 1.6
Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 12
2.8 to 9.7
Elongation at Break, % 2.0
3.0 to 65
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 1260
1130 to 1370
Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 9.5
1.1 to 3.3
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 110
33 to 44
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 32
12 to 19
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 59
24 to 32
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 80
61 to 110