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Representative image of LCP; the actual colour and pellet shape vary by supplier.
High-Performance Plastics

LCP

Liquid crystal polymer

LCP keeps its ordered chain structure even in the melt, so it flows exceptionally in thin sections and fills without flash; it is the material of connectors with 0.2 mm walls. It withstands soldering temperatures, is inherently flame retardant and barely warps. It is used in electronics, fibre optics and micro parts.

1,40–1,60 g/cm³
Density
280–335 °C
Melting point
120–180 MPa
Tensile strength
220–280 °C
HDT (1.8 MPa)

Values are typical ranges for the material family; binding values are in the TDS sent with the quotation.

  • High heat resistance
  • Flame retardant
  • Electrical insulation

Price and lead time are given in the quotation according to quantity and delivery terms; there is no list price on the site.

Overview

LCP is the standard grade of the LCP family in the high-performance plastics group. It is used in applications such as thin-wall smt connectors, camera-module and sensor housings, fibre-optic components. The grade with the right flow for injection, extrusion or another process is specified in the quotation together with your quantity and colour; TDS and SDS are sent with the quotation.

Typical properties

PropertyTypical value
Density1,40–1,60 g/cm³
Melting point280–335 °C
Tensile strength120–180 MPa
HDT (1.8 MPa)220–280 °C

Tensile strength is measured to ISO 527, melt flow rate to ISO 1133, heat deflection temperature to ISO 75 (1.8 MPa); flammability class per UL94. Depending on supplier and grade, values can fall outside this range.

Applications

  • Thin-wall SMT connectors
  • Camera-module and sensor housings
  • Fibre-optic components
  • Oven and microwave components

Documents

The supplier's technical data sheet (TDS) and safety data sheet (SDS) for LCP are sent by e-mail with the quoted grade; because the same code has different sheets at different suppliers we do not publish a single file on the site. To see the sheet in advance, request it with the link below.

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