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LDPE vs. LCP

Both LDPE and LCP are thermoplastics. There are 10 material properties with values for both materials. Properties with values for just one material (14, in this case) are not shown.

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

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Material Properties

Density, g/cm3 0.92
1.4 to 1.6
Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 0.3
11 to 24
Maximum Temperature: Decomposition, °C 400
520
Melting Onset (Solidus), °C 110
280
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 2300
1020 to 1200
Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 0.18
4.4 to 8.9
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 24
51 to 65
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 2.1
33 to 43
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 8.8
45 to 56
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 7.0
180 to 230