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.
Metric UnitsUS Customary Units
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 |