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HDPE vs. LCP

Both HDPE and LCP are thermoplastics. There are 7 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 HDPE and the bottom bar is LCP.

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Material Properties

Density, g/cm3 1.0 to 1.3
1.4 to 1.6
Elongation at Break, % 2.5 to 100
1.0 to 3.0
Flexural Modulus, GPa 4.0 to 7.5
9.0 to 23
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 1330 to 2400
1020 to 1200
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 6.9 to 17
33 to 43
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 19 to 32
45 to 56
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 24 to 80
180 to 230