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Ionomer vs. LCP

Both ionomer and LCP are thermoplastics. There are 9 material properties with values for both materials. Properties with values for just one material (10, in this case) are not shown.

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

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Material Properties

Density, g/cm3 0.94
1.4 to 1.6
Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 0.4
11 to 24
Elongation at Break, % 350
1.0 to 3.0
Melting Onset (Solidus), °C 94
280
Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 0.24
4.4 to 8.9
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 26
51 to 65
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 11
33 to 43
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 26
45 to 56
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 37
180 to 230