LCP vs. Mullite
LCP and mullite belong to fundamentally different material chemistries. LCP is a polymeric material, while mullite is ceramic. Therefore, their performance will be even more dissimilar than would be suggested by the difference in properties. There are 9 material properties with values for both materials. Properties with values for just one material (21, in this case) are not shown.
For each property being compared, the top bar is LCP and the bottom bar is mullite.
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Material Properties
| Density, g/cm3 | 1.4 to 1.6 | |
| 2.7 to 3.0 |
| Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa | 11 to 24 | |
| 110 to 170 |
| Flexural Strength, MPa | 160 to 320 | |
| 130 to 160 |
| Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K | 1020 to 1200 | |
| 950 |
| Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points | 4.4 to 8.9 | |
| 22 to 31 |
| Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points | 51 to 65 | |
| 58 to 62 |
| Strength to Weight: Axial, points | 33 to 43 | |
| 15 to 17 |
| Strength to Weight: Bending, points | 45 to 56 | |
| 22 to 24 |
| Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa | 180 to 230 | |
| 160 |