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LCP vs. ASA

Both LCP and ASA are thermoplastics. There are 9 material properties with values for both materials. Properties with values for just one material (15, in this case) are not shown.

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

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Material Properties

Density, g/cm3 1.4 to 1.6
1.1
Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 11 to 24
2.6
Elongation at Break, % 1.0 to 3.0
6.0
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 1020 to 1200
1300
Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 4.4 to 8.9
1.3
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 51 to 65
43
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 33 to 43
14
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 45 to 56
30
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 180 to 230
55