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PPS vs. MDF

PPS belongs to the thermoplastics classification, while MDF belongs to the wood-based materials. There are 8 material properties with values for both materials. Properties with values for just one material (16, in this case) are not shown.

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

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Material Properties

Compressive (Crushing) Strength, MPa 95 to 160
10
Density, g/cm3 1.3 to 1.7
0.75
Elongation at Break, % 2.5 to 11
0.5
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 910 to 1000
1700
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 16 to 37
6.7
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 30 to 52
20
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 75 to 190
18
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 20 to 45
12