POM-H vs. Hardwood
POM-H belongs to the thermoplastics classification, while hardwood belongs to the wood-based materials. There are 6 material properties with values for both materials. Properties with values for just one material (13, in this case) are not shown.
For each property being compared, the top bar is POM-H and the bottom bar is hardwood.
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Material Properties
| Density, g/cm3 | 1.4 to 1.6 | |
| 0.7 |
| Elongation at Break, % | 7.0 to 55 | |
| 2.0 |
| Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K | 1250 to 1460 | |
| 1260 |
| Strength to Weight: Axial, points | 11 to 13 | |
| 32 |
| Strength to Weight: Bending, points | 22 to 26 | |
| 59 |
| Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa | 60 to 67 | |
| 80 |