PTMT vs. MDF
PTMT belongs to the thermoplastics classification, while MDF belongs to the wood-based materials. There are 5 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 PTMT and the bottom bar is MDF.
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Material Properties
| Density, g/cm3 | 1.3 | |
| 0.75 |
| Dielectric Strength (Breakdown Potential), kV/mm | 17 | |
| 0.5 |
| Strength to Weight: Axial, points | 12 | |
| 6.7 |
| Strength to Weight: Bending, points | 25 | |
| 20 |
| Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa | 56 | |
| 18 |