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CA vs. MDF

CA belongs to the thermoplastics classification, while MDF belongs to the wood-based materials. There are 10 material properties with values for both materials. Properties with values for just one material (22, in this case) are not shown.

For each property being compared, the top bar is CA 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 15
0.5
Elongation at Break, % 25 to 30
0.5
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 1500
1700
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 6.4 to 7.9
6.7
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 17 to 19
20
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 30 to 37
18
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K 0.25
0.3
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 0.13
0.24
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 14
12