SAN vs. LCP
Both SAN and LCP are thermoplastics. There are 7 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 SAN and the bottom bar is LCP.
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Material Properties
| Density, g/cm3 | 1.1 to 1.4 | |
| 1.4 to 1.6 |
| Elongation at Break, % | 2.5 | |
| 1.0 to 3.0 |
| Flexural Modulus, GPa | 3.8 to 13 | |
| 9.0 to 23 |
| Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K | 1070 to 1380 | |
| 1020 to 1200 |
| Strength to Weight: Axial, points | 19 to 25 | |
| 33 to 43 |
| Strength to Weight: Bending, points | 36 to 40 | |
| 45 to 56 |
| Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa | 74 to 130 | |
| 180 to 230 |