Overview of materials for Styrene Acrylonitrile (SAN), Molded

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Overview of materials for Styrene Acrylonitrile (SAN), Molded
Categories:	Polymer; Thermoplastic; SAN Polymer; Styrene Acrylonitrile (SAN), Molded
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Physical Properties	Metric	English	Comments

Density	0.901 - 1.36 g/cc	0.0326 - 0.0491 lb/in³	Average value: 1.07 g/cc Grade Count:86
Water Absorption	0.200 - 0.300 %	0.200 - 0.300 %	Average value: 0.275 % Grade Count:4
Moisture Absorption at Equilibrium	0.200 - 0.300 %	0.200 - 0.300 %	Average value: 0.267 % Grade Count:6
Linear Mold Shrinkage	0.00200 - 0.00700 cm/cm	0.00200 - 0.00700 in/in	Average value: 0.00421 cm/cm Grade Count:47
Melt Flow	0.900 - 120 g/10 min	0.900 - 120 g/10 min	Average value: 21.5 g/10 min Grade Count:87

Mechanical Properties	Metric	English	Comments
Hardness, Rockwell M	67.0 - 120	67.0 - 120	Average value: 84.1 Grade Count:21
Hardness, Rockwell R	77.0 - 127	77.0 - 127	Average value: 113 Grade Count:18
Ball Indentation Hardness	155 - 175 MPa	22500 - 25400 psi	Average value: 162 MPa Grade Count:10
Tensile Strength, Ultimate	16.6 - 113 MPa	2410 - 16400 psi	Average value: 68.0 MPa Grade Count:61
	104 - 104 MPa @Temperature -40.0 - -40.0 °C	15100 - 15100 psi @Temperature -40.0 - -40.0 °F	Average value: 104 MPa Grade Count:1
Tensile Strength, Yield	25.8 - 85.5 MPa	3740 - 12400 psi	Average value: 66.1 MPa Grade Count:48
	32.0 - 32.0 MPa @Temperature 80.0 - 80.0 °C	4640 - 4640 psi @Temperature 176 - 176 °F	Average value: 32.0 MPa Grade Count:1
Elongation at Break	1.50 - 900 %	1.50 - 900 %	Average value: 24.7 % Grade Count:53
	3.70 - 3.70 % @Temperature -40.0 - -40.0 °C	3.70 - 3.70 % @Temperature -40.0 - -40.0 °F	Average value: 3.70 % Grade Count:1
Elongation at Yield	1.70 - 20.0 %	1.70 - 20.0 %	Average value: 6.31 % Grade Count:10
	2.10 - 2.10 % @Temperature 80.0 - 80.0 °C	2.10 - 2.10 % @Temperature 176 - 176 °F	Average value: 2.10 % Grade Count:1
Modulus of Elasticity	2.90 - 3.80 GPa	421 - 551 ksi	Average value: 3.50 GPa Grade Count:28
Flexural Yield Strength	53.0 - 155 MPa	7680 - 22500 psi	Average value: 105 MPa Grade Count:59
Flexural Modulus	0.848 - 6.85 GPa	123 - 994 ksi	Average value: 3.22 GPa Grade Count:56
Izod Impact, Notched	0.101 - 5.69 J/cm	0.190 - 10.7 ft-lb/in	Average value: 0.792 J/cm Grade Count:36
	0.26695 - 0.64068 J/cm @Temperature -20.0 - 3.89 °C	0.50011 - 1.2003 ft-lb/in @Temperature -4.00 - 39.0 °F	Average value: 0.411 J/cm Grade Count:3
Izod Impact, Unnotched	0.149 - 2.14 J/cm	0.280 - 4.00 ft-lb/in	Average value: 0.564 J/cm Grade Count:5
Izod Impact, Notched (ISO)	1.70 - 18.9 kJ/m²	0.809 - 8.98 ft-lb/in²	Average value: 3.93 kJ/m² Grade Count:23
	2.00 - 6.006 kJ/m² @Temperature -30.0 - 3.89 °C	0.952 - 2.858 ft-lb/in² @Temperature -22.0 - 39.0 °F	Average value: 3.08 kJ/m² Grade Count:6
Izod Impact, Unnotched (ISO)	15.0 - 20.6 kJ/m²	7.14 - 9.79 ft-lb/in²	Average value: 17.1 kJ/m² Grade Count:7
Charpy Impact Unnotched	1.00 - 2.90 J/cm²	4.76 - 13.8 ft-lb/in²	Average value: 1.80 J/cm² Grade Count:26
	1.50 - 2.10 J/cm² @Temperature -30.0 - -30.0 °C	7.14 - 9.99 ft-lb/in² @Temperature -22.0 - -22.0 °F	Average value: 1.80 J/cm² Grade Count:12
Charpy Impact, Notched	0.100 - 0.600 J/cm²	0.476 - 2.86 ft-lb/in²	Average value: 0.209 J/cm² Grade Count:31
	0.150 - 0.150 J/cm² @Temperature -30.0 - -30.0 °C	0.714 - 0.714 ft-lb/in² @Temperature -22.0 - -22.0 °F	Average value: 0.150 J/cm² Grade Count:1
Tensile Creep Modulus, 1 hour	3500 MPa	508000 psi	Average value: 3500 MPa Grade Count:3
Tensile Creep Modulus, 1000 hours	2800 MPa	406000 psi	Average value: 2800 MPa Grade Count:3

Electrical Properties	Metric	English	Comments
Electrical Resistivity	1.00e+13 - 1.00e+16 ohm-cm	1.00e+13 - 1.00e+16 ohm-cm	Average value: 2.63e+15 ohm-cm Grade Count:16
Surface Resistance	1.00e+13 - 1.00e+15 ohm	1.00e+13 - 1.00e+15 ohm	Average value: 8.74e+14 ohm Grade Count:15
Dielectric Constant	2.70 - 3.10	2.70 - 3.10	Average value: 2.97 Grade Count:6
Dielectric Strength	30.0 - 34.0 kV/mm	762 - 864 kV/in	Average value: 31.3 kV/mm Grade Count:3
Dissipation Factor	0.00400 - 0.00800	0.00400 - 0.00800	Average value: 0.00583 Grade Count:6
Arc Resistance	120 - 180 sec	120 - 180 sec	Average value: 150 sec Grade Count:3
Comparative Tracking Index	400 - 600 V	400 - 600 V	Average value: 500 V Grade Count:6
Hot Wire Ignition, HWI	15.0 - 30.0 sec	15.0 - 30.0 sec	Average value: 22.5 sec Grade Count:3
High Amp Arc Ignition, HAI	120 arcs	120 arcs	Average value: 120 arcs Grade Count:3
High Voltage Arc-Tracking Rate, HVTR	10.0 mm/min	0.394 in/min	Average value: 10.0 mm/min Grade Count:3

Thermal Properties	Metric	English	Comments
CTE, linear	36.0 - 70.0 µm/m-°C	20.0 - 38.9 µin/in-°F	Average value: 59.7 µm/m-°C Grade Count:30
Thermal Conductivity	0.113 - 0.195 W/m-K	0.784 - 1.35 BTU-in/hr-ft²-°F	Average value: 0.164 W/m-K Grade Count:5
Deflection Temperature at 0.46 MPa (66 psi)	78.9 - 120 °C	174 - 248 °F	Average value: 99.3 °C Grade Count:16
Deflection Temperature at 1.8 MPa (264 psi)	52.8 - 104 °C	127 - 219 °F	Average value: 90.2 °C Grade Count:73
Vicat Softening Point	43.0 - 220 °C	109 - 428 °F	Average value: 104 °C Grade Count:61
Glass Transition Temp, Tg	102 - 104 °C	216 - 219 °F	Average value: 103 °C Grade Count:9
Flammability, UL94	HB - 5VA	HB - 5VA	Grade Count:61
Oxygen Index	18.0 - 19.5 %	18.0 - 19.5 %	Average value: 18.7 % Grade Count:6

Optical Properties	Metric	English	Comments
Refractive Index	1.56 - 1.57	1.56 - 1.57	Average value: 1.57 Grade Count:3
Haze	0.450 - 60.0 %	0.450 - 60.0 %	Average value: 8.14 % Grade Count:8
Gloss	66.0 - 92.0 %	66.0 - 92.0 %	Average value: 77.3 % Grade Count:3
Transmission, Visible	80.0 - 91.0 %	80.0 - 91.0 %	Average value: 89.3 % Grade Count:23

Processing Properties	Metric	English	Comments
Processing Temperature	180 - 280 °C	356 - 536 °F	Average value: 233 °C Grade Count:8
Nozzle Temperature	204 - 229 °C	400 - 445 °F	Average value: 217 °C Grade Count:3
Melt Temperature	160 - 260 °C	320 - 500 °F	Average value: 217 °C Grade Count:11
Mold Temperature	20.0 - 98.0 °C	68.0 - 208 °F	Average value: 59.9 °C Grade Count:17
Injection Velocity	200 mm/sec	7.87 in/sec	Average value: 200 mm/sec Grade Count:3
Drying Temperature	71.1 - 85.0 °C	160 - 185 °F	Average value: 79.1 °C Grade Count:16
Injection Pressure	4.90 - 137 MPa	711 - 19800 psi	Average value: 79.8 MPa Grade Count:5

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