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PHB vs. LCP

Both PHB and LCP are thermoplastics. There are 11 material properties with values for both materials. Properties with values for just one material (9, in this case) are not shown.

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

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 1.3
11 to 24
Elongation at Break, % 7.5
1.0 to 3.0
Flexural Strength, MPa 20
160 to 320
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 30
180 to 230

Thermal Properties

Heat Deflection Temperature At 1.82 MPa (264 psi), °C 60
240 to 270
Melting Onset (Solidus), °C 180
280

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Density, g/cm3 1.3
1.4 to 1.6

Common Calculations

Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 0.58
4.4 to 8.9
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 29
51 to 65
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 6.7
33 to 43
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 17
45 to 56