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MDF vs. SBR Rubber

MDF belongs to the wood-based materials classification, while SBR rubber belongs to the thermoset elastomers (rubber). There are 8 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 MDF and the bottom bar is SBR rubber.

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Material Properties

Density, g/cm3 0.75
1.1
Elongation at Break, % 0.5
530
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 1700
1880
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 6.7
3.4
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 20
11
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 18
14
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K 0.3
0.17
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 0.24
0.082