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Epoxy vs. LCP

Epoxy belongs to the thermoset plastics classification, while LCP belongs to the thermoplastics. There are 11 material properties with values for both materials. Properties with values for just one material (16, in this case) are not shown.

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

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 2.4
11 to 24
Elongation at Break, % 4.5
1.0 to 3.0
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 67
180 to 230

Thermal Properties

Maximum Temperature: Decomposition, °C 430
520
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 1500
1020 to 1200

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Density, g/cm3 1.3
1.4 to 1.6
Limiting Oxygen Index (LOI), % 20
35

Common Calculations

Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 1.0
4.4 to 8.9
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 34
51 to 65
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 14
33 to 43
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 28
45 to 56