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PPS vs. LCP

Both PPS and LCP 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 PPS and the bottom bar is LCP.

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Material Properties

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