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LCP vs. UHMW-PE

Both LCP and UHMW-PE 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 UHMW-PE.

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Material Properties

Density, g/cm3 1.4 to 1.6
0.94
Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 11 to 24
0.8
Elongation at Break, % 1.0 to 3.0
400
Melting Onset (Solidus), °C 280
130
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 1020 to 1200
1750
Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 4.4 to 8.9
0.47
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 51 to 65
33
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 33 to 43
14
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 45 to 56
32
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 180 to 230
49