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LCP vs. HMWPE

Both LCP and HMWPE are thermoplastics. There are 7 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 LCP and the bottom bar is HMWPE.

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Material Properties

Density, g/cm3 1.4 to 1.6
0.95
Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 11 to 24
0.7
Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 4.4 to 8.9
0.41
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 51 to 65
31
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 33 to 43
5.0
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 45 to 56
16
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 180 to 230
17