LCP vs. Silicone Plastic
LCP belongs to the thermoplastics classification, while silicone plastic belongs to the thermoset plastics. There are 9 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 silicone plastic.
Metric UnitsUS Customary Units
Material Properties
Density, g/cm3 | 1.4 to 1.6 | |
1.9 |
Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa | 11 to 24 | |
9.0 |
Maximum Temperature: Decomposition, °C | 520 | |
480 |
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K | 1020 to 1200 | |
850 |
Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points | 4.4 to 8.9 | |
2.6 |
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points | 51 to 65 | |
36 |
Strength to Weight: Axial, points | 33 to 43 | |
5.5 |
Strength to Weight: Bending, points | 45 to 56 | |
13 |
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa | 180 to 230 | |
38 |