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What is Matbase?

We at Matbase believe material selection starts with the basic outlines of a product idea. There is room for creativity and new concepts can be explored. Along the design and engineering process less feasible ideas are eliminated. Requirements and specifications evolve continuously and become more specific. In this stage more detailed information is needed and a shortlist remains of materials that meet your requirements. The next challenge is to find suppliers that can tailor to your needs and offer the right support to make the final material applications and processing selections. If everything goes according to plan the prototypes will prove the right materials and processes have been selected. With that idea in mind we designed Matbase: we want to offer a material selection tool for every step in the design and engineering process and a place where demand and supply find the perfect match. At that point it is out of our hands and up to you.

Why Matbase?

Why Matbase?

Easy access – Matbase offers multiple entry points into the largest collection of material properties on the web to date. The database includes physical, mechanical and environmental properties on all major material categories, i.e. ferrous metals, non-ferrous metals, polymers, industrial ceramics, wood, glass, composites and fibers, natural and artificial. Compare material properties in a few clicks, browse through material categories or find information on materials simply selecting one or more properties or keywords; Transparent – Matbase uses standard expressions, quantities and units. We only use a materials trade or brand name if no standard is available. We strive to present material properties in a way that they can easily be compared, even when comparing materials from different categories; Independent – Matbase is an indepent initiative. We don't get or accept sponsorship from manufacturers, suppliers or federations. We depend on advertisments and donations from visitors. Our database is based on the Idemat Database from the Delft University of Technology in the Netherlands. Anyone is free to contribute. There is a forum where questions on the processing and application of materials can be posted. Thousands of people visit Matbase every day, including specialists from various fields in the business, from all over the world; Inspiring – Matbase has the latest news on materials and design, an overview of events around the world, easy to use guidelines for sustainable design and examples of sustainable applications of materials by others.

Featured Materials

Animal Fibers - Felt
Class 3 wood: moderately durable (CEN EN) - Walnut
Class 2 wood: durable (CEN EN) - Chestnut
Commodity Polymers - PVC hard
Vegetable Fibers - Banana fiber
  • Material Classes
  • Common Properties

Material Classes

  • Iron Alloy
  • Decor Glass
  • Cast Aluminium
  • Non-alloy Steel
  • Tool Steel
  • Cast Steel
  • Engineering Ceramic
  • Construction Steel
  • Safety Glass
  • White Cast Iron

Common Properties

  • Maximum Young's modulus ≥ 150.000 Mpa
  • Maximum thermal expansion ≥ 10e-6K
  • Fatigue failure < 100 Mpa
  • Maximum compressive strength ≥ 10 MPa
  • Maximum thermal expansion ≥ 100e-6K
  • Elongation < 1 %
  • Breakdown Potential < 500 kV/mm
  • Maximum compressive strength ≥ 1.000 MPa
  • Density < 10.000 kg/m³
  • Maximum Density ≥ 100 kg/m³

Materials

  • Ceramics & Glasses
  • Metals
  • Natural & Synthetic Composites
  • Natural & Synthetic Polymers
  • Other Materials

Ceramics & Glasses

  • Refractory Ceramics

    • Chamotte
    • Magnesium Oxide / MgO
    • Mullite
  • Structural Ceramics

  • Aluminium Oxide Ceramics / Alumina Ceramics / Al2O3

    • Aluminium Oxide 95% / Alumina 95% / Al2O3 95%
    • Aluminium Oxide 90% / Alumina 90% / Al2O3 90%
    • Aluminium Oxide / Alumina
    • Aluminium Oxide 80% / Alumina 80% / Al2O3 80%
    • Aluminium Oxide 60% / Alumina 60% / Al2O3 60%
  • Carbide Ceramics

    • Boron carbide / B4C
    • Tantalum Carbide / TaC
    • Titanium Carbide / TiC
  • Nitride Ceramics

    • Hot Pressed Boron Nitride / HPBN
    • Titanium Nitride / TiN
    • High Thermal Conductivity Aluminium Nitride / AlN-T180
  • Oxide Ceramics

    • MACOR
    • Cordierite
    • Silicon dioxide [SiO2]
  • Silicon Carbide Ceramics / SiC

    • Siliconized Silicon carbide [SiSiC]
    • Alpha Silicon Carbide [SiC (alpha)]
    • Beta Silicon Carbide [SiC (beta) (CVD)]
    • Reaction Bonded Silicon Carbide [RBSiC]
  • Silicon Nitride Ceramics

    • Reaction Bonded Silicon Nitride [Si3N4 - RBSN]
    • Sintered Silicon Nitride [Si3N4 - SSN]
    • Hot Pressed Silicon Nitride [Si3N4 - HPSN]
  • Zirconium Dioxide Ceramics / Zirconia Ceramics / ZrO2

    • Zirconium Dioxide-Magnesium Oxide Stabilized / ZrO2-MgO
    • Zirconium Dioxide-Cerium Oxide Stabilized / ZrO2-CeO
    • Zirconium dioxide [ZrO2-Y2O3 stabilized]
    • Zirconium dioxide [ZrO2-HIP]
  • Traditional Ceramics

    • Earthenware
    • Stoneware
    • Porcelain
  • Noncrystalline Ceramics / Amorphous Ceramics / Glass

    • E-Glass Fiber
    • Decor Glass
    • Float Glass
  • Semicrystalline Ceramics / Ceramic Glass

    • Thermal Toughened Glass

Metals

  • Cast Iron

    • Cast Iron Category Description
    • EN-GJS-400-15 / EN-JS1030 (CEN EN) Ductile Cast Iron
    • GG-15 (DIN)
    • GG-35 (DIN 1691-85 cast iron grade)
    • GGG-40 (DIN) ductile cast iron grade
    • GGG-60 (DIN 1693-73 ductile cast iron grade)
    • GGG-70 (DIN 1693-73 ductile cast iron grade)
    • GGG-NiCr20 2
    • GGG-NiSiCr 20 4 2
    • GGL-NiCuCr15 6 2
    • GTS-35-10
    • GTS-65-02
    • GTS-70-02
  • Cast Steel

    • GS-10Ni6 (cast steel alloy)
    • GS-22Mo4 (cast steel alloy)
    • GS-25CrMo4 (cast steel alloy)
    • GS-38.3 (cast steel alloy)
    • GS-45.3 (cast steel alloy)
    • GS-52.3 (cast steel alloy)
    • GS-70 (cast steel alloy)
    • GS-X40CrNiSi 25 12 (cast steel alloy)
    • HA (cast steel alloy)
    • HT (cast steel alloy)
  • Construction Steel

    • Fe360 (CEN-EN) Construction Steel Grade
    • Fe470 (Construction steel grade)
    • Fe520 (Construction steel grade)
    • St 13 (DIN 1623 steel grade)
  • Free Cutting Steel

    • 10SPb20
    • 11SMn37 (EN) Carbon Steel
    • 35S20
    • 9S20
  • High Grade Steel

    • 14NiCr14 (High grade steel)
    • 15Cr3 (High grade steel)
    • 18CrNi8 (High grade steel)
    • 25CrMo4 (High grade steel)
    • 30CrNiMo8 (High grade steel)
    • 34Cr4 (High grade steel)
    • 34CrAl6 (High grade steel)
    • 35NiCr18 (High grade steel)
    • 36NiCr6 (High grade steel)
    • 37MnSi5 (High grade steel)
    • 42CrMo4 (High grade steel)
    • 42MnV7 (High grade steel)
    • 50CrV4 (High grade steel)
    • C35 (EN) / 1.0501 (EN) Medium-carbon Steel
    • C45 (EN) / 1.0503 (EN) Medium-carbon Steel
    • C55 (EN) / 1.0535 (EN) Medium-carbon Steel
    • C60 (EN) / 1.0601 (EN) High-carbon Steel
  • High Strain Steel

    • A517(A) (High strain steel grade)
    • A517(B) (High strain steel grade)
    • S355J2G1W (High strain steel grade)
    • St 14 (High strain steel grade)
  • High Temperature Steel

    • 13CrMo-4-5 (High temperature steel grade)
    • 21MoV53 (High temperature steel grade)
    • 22Mo4 (High temperature steel grade)
    • 28NiCrMo4 (High temperature steel grade)
  • Low Temperature Steel

    • 15NiMn6 (Low temperature steel grade)
    • A514(A) (Low temperature steel grade)
    • ASt 35 (Low temperature steel grade)
    • X12CrNi 18 9 (Low temperature steel grade)
    • X12Ni5 (Low temperature steel grade)
    • X8Ni9(Low temperature steel grade)
  • Spring Steel

    • 38Si6 (DIN EN 10132-4 spring steel grade)
    • 50CrV4 (DIN EN 10277 spring steel grade)
    • 55Si7/56Si7 (DIN EN spring steel grade)
    • 67SiCr5 (DIN 17221 spring steel grade)
  • Low-carbon Steel

    • C15 / 1.0401 (CEN EN) Low-carbon Steel
    • S235 t=100-125mm (CEN-EN)
    • S235 t=16-40 mm (CEN-EN)
    • S235 t=3-16mm (CEN-EN)
    • S235 t=40-63 mm (CEN-EN)
    • S235 t=63-80mm (CEN-EN)
    • S235 t=80-100mm (CEN-EN)
  • Medium-carbon Steel

  • Stainless Steel

    • GX12Cr14 (mart.) (CA-15)
    • GX5CrNi 19 10 (aust.) (CF-8)
    • X10Cr13 (mart.) (410)
    • X10CrNiMoNb 18 12
    • X10CrNiS 18 9 (aust.) (303)
    • X12Cr13 (mart.) (416)
    • X12CrNi 17 7 (aust.) (301)
    • X20Cr13 (mart.) (420)
    • X22CrNi17 (mart.) (431)
    • X2CrNiMo18 10 2(aust.)(316L)
    • X30Cr13
    • X35CrMo17
    • X5CrNi 18 10 (aust.)(304)
    • X5CrNiMo 18 10 2(aust.)(316)
    • X6Cr17 (ferr.) (430)
    • X6CrNi18 10
    • X7CrAl13 (ferr.) (405)
    • X90CrCoMoV 17
    • X90CrMoV18 (mart.) (440B)
  • Cast Aluminium

    • G-AlCu4TiMg (204)
    • G-AlMg3 (242)
    • G-AlMg5 (314)
    • G-AlSi12 (230)
    • G-AlSi12Cu (231)
    • G-AlSi7Mg (Thixo)
    • G-AlSi8Cu3 (380.0)
  • Wrought Aluminium

    • Al99, 0 (DIN 1712-3 wrought aluminium alloy grade)
    • Al99, 5 (DIN 1712-3 wrought aluminium alloy grade)
    • Al99, 9 (DIN 1712-3 wrought aluminium alloy grade)
    • AlCu2, 6Si0, 5Mg0, 3 (DIN 1712-3 wrought aluminium alloy grade)
    • AlCuMg1 (DIN EN 573 - 3 wrought aluminium alloy grade)
    • AlCuMg2 (2024)
    • AlCuMgPb (~2011)
    • AlMg1 (5005)
    • AlMg3 (~5754A)
    • AlMg4, 5Mn0, 4 (5182)
    • ALMgSi0, 5 (6060)
    • AlMgSi0, 7 (6005)
    • AlMn1 (DIN 1725-1 wrought aluminium alloy grade)
    • AlMn1, 2Mg1 (3004)
    • AlSi1, 1Mg0, 6Mn0, 4 (6009)
    • AlZnMgCu1, 5 (7075)
  • Cast Copper

    • G-CuAl10Fe
    • G-CuAl10Ni
    • G-CuNi10
    • G-CuSn 10
    • G-CuSn12
    • G-CuSn5Zn5Pb5
    • G-CuZn 40
    • G-CuZn15
    • G-CuZn37Pb
  • Wrought Copper

    • CuAl5
    • CuNi10Fe
    • CuNi18Zn20
    • CuNi44Mn
    • CuSn6, 7P0, 1
    • CuSn8 (P bronze)
    • CuZn 15
    • CuZn 37
    • CuZn 40
    • CuZn30 (brass)
    • CuZn40Pb3 (brass)
    • E-Cu
    • E-CuAg
  • Cast Magnesium

    • G-MgAl6Zn3
    • G-MgAl8Zn1
    • G-MgAl9Zn2
    • GD-MgAl9Zn1
  • Wrought Magnesium

    • Am100A
    • AM503
    • MgAl3Zn
    • MgAl6Zn
    • MgMn 1, 5
    • MgZn6Zr
  • Nickel & Nickel Alloys

    • 50/50 NiFe
    • Duranik. 301
    • Invar Nilo 36
    • Mumetal
    • Ni 99, 6
    • Ni-span C-902
    • NiCr 80 20
    • NiCr20Co18Ti
    • NiCr20TiAl
    • NiCu30Al
    • NiCu30Fe
    • NiMo30
    • Supermalloy
  • Other Non-ferrous Metals

    • Beryllium
    • Bismuth
    • Cadmium
    • Chromium
    • Cobalt
    • Gold
    • Lead
    • Manganese
    • Mercury
    • Molybdenum
    • Palladium
    • Platinum
    • Rhodium
    • Silver
    • Tantalum
    • Tin
    • Tungsten
    • Uranium
    • Vanadium
  • Titanium & Titanium Alloys

    • Ti 99.5
    • TiAl5Sn2
    • TiAl6V4
    • TiV15Sn3Cr3Al3
  • Zinc & Zinc Alloys

    • G(K)ZnAl4Cu3
    • Superplastic Zn
    • Zamak 3
    • Zamak 5
    • Zn

Natural & Synthetic Composites

  • Ceramic Matrix Composites (CMC's)

    • Wire Glass
  • Hybrid Matrix Composites

    • GLARE 1 3/2-0.3
    • GLARE 3 3/2-0.2
    • GLARE 3 6/5-0.4
    • GLARE 4 6/5-0.4
    • Hylite 2/1-0.2 (hard)
    • Hylite 2/1-0.2 (soft)
  • Natural Material Matrix Composites

    • Plain Concrete
    • Steel Reinforced Concrete
  • Reinforced polymers

    • ABS GF30
    • BMC (UP GF15)
    • PA 6 GF30
    • PA 66 GF30
    • PBT GF30
    • PC GF30
    • PEEK 30 C
    • PEEK GF30
    • PES GF30
    • PET GF30
    • POM GF30
    • PP GF30
    • PPO GF30
    • PPS GF40
    • PSU GF30
    • SMC (UP GF25)
    • SMC (UP GF50)
    • UP 25% gl.mat
    • UP 45% gl. mat
  • Class 1 wood: very durable (CEN EN)

    • African Padouk
    • Afrormosia
    • Afzelia
    • Guaiacum Wood
    • Indian Rosewood
    • Iroko
    • Makore
    • Mansonia
    • Moabi
    • Robinia
    • Teak
  • Class 2 wood: durable (CEN EN)

    • African Cordia (Cordia millenii)
    • Agba (Gossweilerodendron balsamiferum)
    • American Cedar
    • American Mahogany
    • Angelique (Dicorynia guianensis)
    • Azobe (Lophira alata)
    • Bosse Clair (Guarea cedrata)
    • Bubinga (Guibourtia demeusei)
    • Chestnut
    • European Oak
    • Idigbo (Terminalia ivorensis)
    • Meranti
    • Merbau
    • Purpleheart
    • Utile
    • Wengé
    • Western Red Cedar
  • Class 3 wood: moderately durable (CEN EN)

    • African Mahogany
    • Carapa
    • Dibetou
    • Kauri
    • Kotibe
    • Larch
    • Movigui
    • Mutenye
    • Niangon
    • Olon
    • Oregon Pine
    • Peroba
    • Pitch Pine
    • Sapelli
    • Scots Pine
    • Tchitola
    • Tiama
    • Walnut
    • Yang
  • Class 4 wood: slightly durable (CEN EN)

    • Aningre
    • Avodire
    • Balsa
    • Birch
    • Elm
    • Emeri
    • European Spruce
    • Gaboon
    • Hickory
    • Limba
    • Menkulang
    • Mersawa
    • Parana Pine
    • Red Oak
    • Silver Fir
    • Yellow Pine
  • Class 5 wood: not durable (CEN EN)

    • Abura
    • Ahorn
    • Alder
    • Antiaris
    • Ash
    • Aspen
    • Baboen
    • Black Poplar
    • Blue Gum
    • Canaria
    • Cottonwood
    • European Beech
    • Hornbean
    • Ilomba
    • Koto
    • Linden
    • Platan
    • Poplar
    • Sycamore
    • Wawa
    • Willow

Natural & Synthetic Polymers

  • Elastomers

    • Butadiene Rubber
    • Chloroprene Rubber
    • Chlorosulph. PE
    • Ethenepropenediene Rubber
    • Liquid Silicone Rubber
    • Natural Rubber
    • Nitrile Rubber
    • Silicone Rubber
    • Styrenebutadiene Rubber
    • Urethane Rubber
  • Agro-based Polymers

    • CA (Cellulose Acetate)
    • CAB (Cellulose Acetate Butyrate)
    • Cellulose Nitrate
    • Ethyl Cellulose
    • Natural Starch
    • PHB (Polyhyroxybutyrate)
    • PHBV or P(3HB-co-3HV) Poly(3-hydroxybutyrate-co-3-hydroyxvalerate)
    • PLA Copolymer
    • PLA monomere (Polylactic Acid)
    • Thermoplastic Starch (TPS)
  • Commodity Polymers

    • ABS Galvano
    • ABS General Purpose
    • ABS Heat Resistant
    • ABS High Impact
    • Acrylonitrile styrene acrylate [ASA]
    • HDPE
    • LDPE
    • LLDPE
    • PMMA
    • PMMA (cast)
    • PP (cop.)
    • PP (hom.)
    • PS (gpps)
    • PS (hips)
    • PVC hard
    • PVC soft
  • Engineering Polymers

    • Cellulose Acetate [CA]
    • Liquid-crystal Polymer [LCP]
    • PA 12
    • PA 46
    • PA 6
    • PA 6 (cast)
    • PA 6-3-T
    • PA 66
    • PB
    • PBT
    • PC
    • PEEK
    • PEI
    • PET
    • PET Bottle Grade
    • PI
    • Polyamide 11 [PA 11]
    • POM (hom.)
    • PPO
    • PTFE
    • PVDF
    • SAN
  • Thermosets

    • EP
    • Leather
    • MF
    • PE exp
    • PF
    • PF exp
    • PS exp
    • PUR
    • PUR (flexible foam)
    • PUR (hard foam)
    • PVC exp
    • UF
    • UP
  • Polymer Foams

    • PE exp
    • PF exp
    • PS exp
    • PUR (flexible foam)
    • PUR (hard foam)
    • PVC exp
  • Leather

    • Leather
  • Animal Fibers

    • Felt
    • Silk
    • Wool
  • Carbon Fibers

    • Carbon fiber (High Modulus Grade)
    • Carbon fiber (Intermediate Modulus Grade)
    • Carbon fiber (Standard Grade)
    • Carbon fiber (Ultra High Modulus Grade)
  • Half-synthetic Fibers

    • Viscose
  • Synthetic Fibers

    • Aramid (High Modulus Grade)
    • Aramid (Standard Grade)
    • Dyneema
    • Nylon fiber
    • Polyester fiber
  • Vegetable Fibers

    • Banana fiber
    • Coir
    • Cotton
    • Flax
    • Hemp
    • Jute
    • Ramie
    • Sisal
    • Starch fiber

Other Materials

  • Fuels

    • Coal
    • Crude Oil (North sea)
    • Diesel
    • Kerosene
    • LPG
    • Natural Gas (North Sea)
    • Petrol
  • Gas

    • Air
    • Ammonia
    • Argon
    • Carbon Dioxide
    • Helium
    • Hydrogen
    • Nitrogen
    • Oxygen
  • Liquids

    • Acetone
    • Alcohol
    • Drinking Water
    • Glycerol
    • Silicone Oil
    • Sulphuric Acid
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