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PC vs. MDF

PC belongs to the thermoplastics 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 PC and the bottom bar is MDF.

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Material Properties

Density, g/cm3 1.2 to 1.4
0.75
Elongation at Break, % 3.5 to 110
0.5
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 1000 to 1200
1700
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 15 to 30
6.7
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 30 to 45
20
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 66 to 160
18
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 10 to 69
12