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LCP vs. PSU

Both LCP and PSU are thermoplastics. There are 9 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 PSU.

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Material Properties

Density, g/cm3 1.4 to 1.6
1.2 to 1.6
Elongation at Break, % 1.0 to 3.0
2.0 to 52
Flexural Modulus, GPa 9.0 to 23
2.7 to 14
Flexural Strength, MPa 160 to 320
110 to 200
Heat Deflection Temperature At 1.82 MPa (264 psi), °C 240 to 270
180 to 200
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 1020 to 1200
910 to 1000
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 33 to 43
16 to 25
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 45 to 56
30 to 40
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 180 to 230
70 to 140