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LCP vs. ABS

Both LCP and ABS 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 LCP and the bottom bar is ABS.

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Mechanical Properties

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

Thermal Properties

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

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Density, g/cm3 1.4 to 1.6
1.0 to 1.4

Common Calculations

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