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ABS vs. LCP

Both ABS and LCP are thermoplastics. There are 11 material properties with values for both materials. Properties with values for just one material (11, in this case) are not shown.

For each property being compared, the top bar is ABS and the bottom bar is LCP.

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 2.0 to 2.6
11 to 24
Elongation at Break, % 3.5 to 50
1.0 to 3.0
Flexural Modulus, GPa 2.1 to 7.6
9.0 to 23
Flexural Strength, MPa 72 to 97
160 to 320
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 37 to 110
180 to 230

Thermal Properties

Heat Deflection Temperature At 1.82 MPa (264 psi), °C 76 to 110
240 to 270

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Density, g/cm3 1.0 to 1.4
1.4 to 1.6

Common Calculations

Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 0.79 to 1.4
4.4 to 8.9
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 30 to 44
51 to 65
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 10 to 22
33 to 43
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 24 to 37
45 to 56