MDF vs. NBR Rubber
MDF belongs to the wood-based materials classification, while NBR rubber belongs to the thermoset elastomers (rubber). There are 8 material properties with values for both materials. Properties with values for just one material (11, in this case) are not shown.
For each property being compared, the top bar is MDF and the bottom bar is NBR rubber.
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Material Properties
| Density, g/cm3 | 0.75 | |
| 1.3 |
| Elongation at Break, % | 0.5 | |
| 380 |
| Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K | 1700 | |
| 1350 |
| Strength to Weight: Axial, points | 6.7 | |
| 3.9 |
| Strength to Weight: Bending, points | 20 | |
| 12 |
| Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa | 18 | |
| 18 |
| Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K | 0.3 | |
| 0.25 |
| Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s | 0.24 | |
| 0.15 |