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LCP vs. PGA

Both LCP and PGA are thermoplastics. There are 10 material properties with values for both materials. Properties with values for just one material (5, in this case) are not shown.

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

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Material Properties

Density, g/cm3 1.4 to 1.6
1.5
Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 11 to 24
6.5
Elongation at Break, % 1.0 to 3.0
1.0
Maximum Temperature: Decomposition, °C 520
260
Melting Onset (Solidus), °C 280
230
Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 4.4 to 8.9
2.4
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 51 to 65
41
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 33 to 43
10
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 45 to 56
21
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 180 to 230
55