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LCP vs. LDPE

Both LCP and LDPE are thermoplastics. There are 10 material properties with values for both materials. Properties with values for just one material (14, in this case) are not shown.

For each property being compared, the top bar is LCP and the bottom bar is LDPE.

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Material Properties

Density, g/cm3 1.4 to 1.6
0.92
Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 11 to 24
0.3
Maximum Temperature: Decomposition, °C 520
400
Melting Onset (Solidus), °C 280
110
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 1020 to 1200
2300
Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 4.4 to 8.9
0.18
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 51 to 65
24
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 33 to 43
2.1
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 45 to 56
8.8
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 180 to 230
7.0