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LCP vs. PPS

Both LCP and PPS are thermoplastics. There are 9 material properties with values for both materials. Properties with values for just one material (12, in this case) are not shown.

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

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Material Properties

Density, g/cm3 1.4 to 1.6
1.3 to 1.7
Elongation at Break, % 1.0 to 3.0
2.5 to 11
Flexural Modulus, GPa 9.0 to 23
13 to 17
Flexural Strength, MPa 160 to 320
120 to 190
Heat Deflection Temperature At 1.82 MPa (264 psi), °C 240 to 270
130 to 260
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 1020 to 1200
910 to 1000
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 33 to 43
16 to 37
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 45 to 56
30 to 52
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 180 to 230
75 to 190