LCP vs. CSM Rubber
LCP belongs to the thermoplastics classification, while CSM rubber belongs to the thermoset elastomers (rubber). There are 6 material properties with values for both materials. Properties with values for just one material (11, in this case) are not shown.
For each property being compared, the top bar is LCP and the bottom bar is CSM rubber.
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Material Properties
| Density, g/cm3 | 1.4 to 1.6 | |
| 1.2 |
| Elongation at Break, % | 1.0 to 3.0 | |
| 400 |
| Limiting Oxygen Index (LOI), % | 35 | |
| 25 |
| Strength to Weight: Axial, points | 33 to 43 | |
| 2.1 |
| Strength to Weight: Bending, points | 45 to 56 | |
| 8.0 |
| Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa | 180 to 230 | |
| 9.0 |