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3. Characteristics of liquid crystal polymers
A summary of typical PCL characteristics can be found in the comparative table 8 at the end of paragraph 3 .
For information on standardized testing, please refer to the "Standardized testing" section of this Plastics and Composites treatise.
3.1 Mechanical characteristics
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Tensile strength. Elongation at break
PCL-based resins, whether reinforced or not,...
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Characteristics of liquid crystal polymers
PCL implementation
Economic data
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Production. Consumption
PCL's production capacity currently stands at around 20,000 tonnes, for a similar level of consumption.
The main producers are as follows.
The use of PCLs is growing rapidly (double-digit %) due to the evolution of technologies and environmental protection in most industries.
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