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MDF vs. PPO

MDF belongs to the wood-based materials classification, while PPO belongs to the thermoplastics. There are 8 material properties with values for both materials. Properties with values for just one material (19, in this case) are not shown.

For each property being compared, the top bar is MDF and the bottom bar is PPO.

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Material Properties

Density, g/cm3 0.75
1.1 to 1.4
Dielectric Strength (Breakdown Potential), kV/mm 0.5
19 to 21
Elongation at Break, % 0.5
3.5 to 28
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 1700
1020 to 1250
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 6.7
16 to 27
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 20
33 to 42
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 18
63 to 140
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 12
25 to 60