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LCP vs. PPO

Both LCP and PPO are thermoplastics. There are 10 material properties with values for both materials. Properties with values for just one material (13, in this case) are not shown.

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

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Material Properties

Density, g/cm3 1.4 to 1.6
1.1 to 1.4
Elongation at Break, % 1.0 to 3.0
3.5 to 28
Flexural Modulus, GPa 9.0 to 23
2.5 to 8.6
Flexural Strength, MPa 160 to 320
92 to 140
Heat Deflection Temperature At 1.82 MPa (264 psi), °C 240 to 270
120 to 140
Limiting Oxygen Index (LOI), % 35
32
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 1020 to 1200
1020 to 1250
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 33 to 43
16 to 27
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 45 to 56
33 to 42
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 180 to 230
63 to 140