MDF vs. PPSU
MDF belongs to the wood-based materials classification, while PPSU belongs to the thermoplastics. There are 15 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 PPSU.
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Mechanical Properties
Compressive (Crushing) Strength, MPa | 10 | |
140 |
Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa | 4.0 | |
3.6 |
Elongation at Break, % | 0.5 | |
26 |
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa | 18 | |
95 |
Thermal Properties
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K | 1700 | |
970 |
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K | 0.3 | |
0.24 |
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K | 12 | |
45 |
Electrical Properties
Dielectric Strength (Breakdown Potential), kV/mm | 0.5 | |
16 |
Otherwise Unclassified Properties
Density, g/cm3 | 0.75 | |
1.4 |
Common Calculations
Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points | 3.0 | |
1.4 |
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points | 71 | |
36 |
Strength to Weight: Axial, points | 6.7 | |
19 |
Strength to Weight: Bending, points | 20 | |
33 |
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s | 0.24 | |
0.17 |
Thermal Shock Resistance, points | 27 | |
42 |