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LCP vs. HDPE

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

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Material Properties

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