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Liquid Crystal Polymer (LCP) Typical Properties Generic LCP

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Product Description
This data represents typical values that have been calculated from all products classified as: Generic LCP

This information is provided for comparative purposes only.
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Physical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Specific Gravity
     
--
1.38 to 2.71
 
ASTM D792
73°F
1.79 to 1.90
g/cm³
ISO 1183
Molding Shrinkage
     
Flow: 73°F
0.00010 to 0.0040
in/in
ASTM D955
73°F
-0.020 to 0.71
%
ISO 294-4
Mechanical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Tensile Modulus
     
73°F
1.42E+6 to 2.66E+6
psi
ASTM D638
73°F
1.16E+6 to 3.52E+6
psi
ISO 527-2
Tensile Strength (73°F)
6500 to 20400
psi
ASTM D638
Tensile Elongation
    ASTM D638
Yield, 73°F
0.40 to 2.0
%
 
Break, 73°F
0.40 to 1.1
%
 
Flexural Modulus
     
73°F
1.28E+6 to 2.69E+6
psi
ASTM D790
73°F
1.26E+6 to 2.10E+6
psi
ISO 178
Flexural Strength
     
73°F
9960 to 24500
psi
ASTM D790
73°F
12200 to 27600
psi
ISO 178
Impact
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Charpy Notched Impact Strength (73°F)
0.93 to 15
ft·lb/in²
ISO 179
Notched Izod Impact (73°F)
0.37 to 2.1
ft·lb/in
ASTM D256
Unnotched Izod Impact (73°F)
1.1 to 11
ft·lb/in
ASTM D256
Thermal
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Deflection Temperature Under Load
     
264 psi, Unannealed
449 to 560
°F
ASTM D648
264 psi, Unannealed
369 to 501
°F
ISO 75-2/A
Thermal Conductivity (73°F)
6.3 to 140
Btu·in/hr/ft²/°F
ASTM C177
Electrical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Surface Resistivity
1.0 to 1.0E+15
ohm
ASTM D257
Volume Resistivity (73°F)
5.5 to 1.5E+15
ohm·cm
ASTM D257
Dielectric Constant (73°F)
3.40 to 5.90
 
ASTM D150
Injection
Nominal Value
Unit
 
Drying Temperature
300 to 356
°F
 
Drying Time
3.0 to 8.0
hr
 
Dew Point
-20.5 to -20.0
°F
 
Rear Temperature
518 to 658
°F
 
Middle Temperature
536 to 672
°F
 
Front Temperature
570 to 685
°F
 
Nozzle Temperature
571 to 691
°F
 
Processing (Melt) Temp
659 to 700
°F
 
Mold Temperature
173 to 200
°F
 
Injection Pressure
4350 to 17500
psi
 
Injection Notes
This data represents typical values that have been calculated from all products classified as: Generic LCP

This information is provided for comparative purposes only.
Notes
1Typical properties: these are not to be construed as specifications.
 
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