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EPDM Rubber vs. Hardwood

EPDM rubber belongs to the thermoset elastomers (rubber) classification, while hardwood belongs to the wood-based materials. There are 8 material properties with values for both materials. Properties with values for just one material (12, in this case) are not shown.

For each property being compared, the top bar is EPDM rubber and the bottom bar is hardwood.

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Material Properties

Density, g/cm3 1.0
0.7
Elongation at Break, % 400
2.0
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 2000
1260
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 3.6
32
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 12
59
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 13
80
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K 0.2
0.16
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 0.1
0.18