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NEMA Laminate vs. MDF

NEMA laminate belongs to the thermoset plastics classification, while MDF belongs to the wood-based materials. There are 7 material properties with values for both materials. Properties with values for just one material (17, in this case) are not shown.

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

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Material Properties

Compressive (Crushing) Strength, MPa 190 to 360
10
Density, g/cm3 1.3 to 1.9
0.75
Dielectric Strength (Breakdown Potential), kV/mm 12 to 21
0.5
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 8.3 to 40
6.7
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 17 to 50
20
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 55 to 260
18
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 9.0 to 20
12