PVF vs. Hardwood
PVF belongs to the thermoplastics 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 (19, in this case) are not shown.
For each property being compared, the top bar is PVF and the bottom bar is hardwood.
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Material Properties
| Density, g/cm3 | 1.4 | |
| 0.7 |
| Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K | 1300 | |
| 1260 |
| Strength to Weight: Axial, points | 13 | |
| 32 |
| Strength to Weight: Bending, points | 26 | |
| 59 |
| Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa | 65 | |
| 80 |
| Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K | 0.13 | |
| 0.16 |
| Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s | 0.071 | |
| 0.18 |
| Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K | 100 | |
| 6.0 |