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MDPE vs. Spruce-pine-fir

MDPE belongs to the thermoplastics classification, while spruce-pine-fir belongs to the wood-based materials. There are 7 material properties with values for both materials. Properties with values for just one material (15, in this case) are not shown.

For each property being compared, the top bar is MDPE and the bottom bar is spruce-pine-fir.

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Material Properties

Density, g/cm3 0.93
0.5
Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 0.6
16
Shear Modulus, GPa 0.64
1.2
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 2350
1380
Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 0.36
18
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K 0.4
0.12
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 0.18
0.17