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MDF vs. ABS

MDF belongs to the wood-based materials classification, while ABS belongs to the thermoplastics. There are 11 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 MDF and the bottom bar is ABS.

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 4.0
2.0 to 2.6
Elongation at Break, % 0.5
3.5 to 50
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 18
37 to 110

Thermal Properties

Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 12
81 to 95

Electrical Properties

Dielectric Strength (Breakdown Potential), kV/mm 0.5
15 to 16

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Density, g/cm3 0.75
1.0 to 1.4

Common Calculations

Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 3.0
0.79 to 1.4
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 71
30 to 44
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 6.7
10 to 22
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 20
24 to 37
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 27
11 to 50