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IR Rubber vs. LCP

IR rubber belongs to the thermoset elastomers (rubber) classification, while LCP belongs to the thermoplastics. There are 8 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 IR rubber and the bottom bar is LCP.

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Material Properties

Density, g/cm3 1.0
1.4 to 1.6
Elongation at Break, % 600
1.0 to 3.0
Limiting Oxygen Index (LOI), % 19
35
Maximum Temperature: Decomposition, °C 300
520
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 1550
1020 to 1200
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 5.6
33 to 43
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 17
45 to 56
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 19
180 to 230