Plastic LCP GF30

Plastic LCP GF30 (SUMIKASUPER E6006L) strength, stiffness, density and thermal properties, with their source.

A bracket in Plastic LCP GF30, smooth finish.

Mechanical
Yield strength	not given (tensile used)
Ultimate tensile strength	tensile strength115MPa1
Flexural strength	184MPa1
Elongation at break	tensile elongation1.5%1
Young's modulus (stiffness)	tensile modulus11.5GPa1
Density	1,610kg/m³1
Strength to weight	71.4kN·m/kg
Stiffness to weight	7.14MN·m/kg
Poisson's ratio	not sourced
Shear modulus	not sourced
Bulk modulus	not sourced
Speed of sound	2,673m/s

Stiffness against densityHigher and further left: stiffer for its weight

Strength against densityHigher and further left: stronger for its weight

Thermal
Thermal conductivity	hot disk0.5W/m·K1
Thermal expansion	flow direction20µm/m·K1
100 mm part over a 50 °C swing	100µm growth
Specific heat	ASTM E1269839J/kg·K1
Heats up and cools (diffusivity)	0.37mm²/s
Thermal shock resistance	not sourced
Max service temperature	HDT 1.8 MPa288°C1

Thermal conductivity against densityHigher and further left: spreads more heat for its weight

Thermal expansion against thermal conductivityLower and further right: warps less when heated

Sources1 document: Sumitomo Chemical

Values for: Bulk polymer (molded or machined). Sumitomo Chemical SUMIKASUPER LCP E6006L (30% glass fibre; high strength, low shrinkage); SUMIKASUPER LCP Technical Note, Version 04 / Nov. 2023, typical values.

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SUMIKASUPER LCP Technical Note, Version 04 (2023)Sumitomo Chemicalarchived copyUltimate tensile strength: tensile strength (ISO 527)Flexural strength: typical (ISO 178)Elongation at break: tensile elongation (ISO 527)Young's modulus (stiffness): tensile modulus (ISO 527)Density: typicalThermal conductivity: hot disk (ISO 22007-2), temperature not statedThermal expansion: flow direction (MD), mean 50-150 °CSpecific heat: ASTM E1269, temperature not statedMax service temperature: HDT 1.8 MPa (ISO 75)

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Thermal properties of Plastic LCP GF30

Thermal conductivity of Plastic LCP GF30

Plastic LCP GF30 has a thermal conductivity of 0.5 W/m·K (0.289 BTU/hr·ft·°F). Basis: hot disk (ISO 22007-2), temperature not stated. Source: Sumitomo Chemical, SUMIKASUPER LCP Technical Note, Version 04 (2023)archived copy.

Specific heat of Plastic LCP GF30

The specific heat capacity of Plastic LCP GF30 is 839 J/kg·K (0.2 BTU/lb·°F). Basis: ASTM E1269, temperature not stated. Source: Sumitomo Chemical, SUMIKASUPER LCP Technical Note, Version 04 (2023)archived copy.

Coefficient of thermal expansion of Plastic LCP GF30

Plastic LCP GF30 expands 20 µm/m·K (11.1 µin/in·°F): a 100 mm part grows 100 µm over a 50 °C rise. Basis: flow direction (MD), mean 50-150 °C. Source: Sumitomo Chemical, SUMIKASUPER LCP Technical Note, Version 04 (2023)archived copy.

Thermal diffusivity of Plastic LCP GF30

Computed from the conductivity, density and specific heat (k / ρc): 0.37 mm²/s, how fast a temperature change spreads through it.

Maximum service temperature of Plastic LCP GF30

The maximum service temperature of Plastic LCP GF30 is 288 °C (550 °F). Basis: HDT 1.8 MPa (ISO 75). Source: Sumitomo Chemical, SUMIKASUPER LCP Technical Note, Version 04 (2023)archived copy.