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Styrene Acrylonitrile (SAN) Typical Properties Generic SAN

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

This information is provided for comparative purposes only.
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Physical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Specific Gravity
     
--
1.04 to 1.09
 
ASTM D792
73°F
1.07 to 1.08
g/cm³
ISO 1183
--
0.0390
lb/in³
ISO 1183 2
Apparent Density
     
--
0.60 to 0.70
g/cm³
ASTM D1895
--
0.60 to 0.69
g/cm³
ISO 60
Melt Mass-Flow Rate (MFR)
     
230°C/3.8 kg
3.3 to 26
g/10 min
ASTM D1238
220°C/10.0 kg
2.6 to 37
g/10 min
ISO 1133
Melt Volume-Flow Rate (MVR)
     
220°C/10.0 kg
0.345 to 3.67
in³/10min
ISO 1133
--
0.953
in³/10min
ISO 1133 2
Molding Shrinkage
     
Flow: 73°F
0.0035 to 0.0051
in/in
ASTM D955
73°F
0.35 to 0.51
%
ISO 294-4
Water Absorption
     
73°F, 24 hr
0.30 to 0.31
%
ASTM D570
73°F, 24 hr
0.30
%
ISO 62
Mechanical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Tensile Modulus
     
73°F
450000 to 554000
psi
ASTM D638
73°F
499000 to 564000
psi
ISO 527-2
--
512000
psi
ISO 527-2 2
Tensile Strength
     
Yield, 73°F
9240 to 11500
psi
ASTM D638
Yield, 73°F
9970 to 11500
psi
ISO 527-2
Break, 73°F
9610 to 11500
psi
ASTM D638
Break, 73°F
8210 to 11700
psi
ISO 527-2
73°F
8790 to 14000
psi
ASTM D638
Tensile Elongation
     
Yield, 73°F
2.5 to 4.1
%
ASTM D638
Break, 73°F
1.7 to 6.7
%
ASTM D638
Break, 73°F
1.9 to 3.6
%
ISO 527-2
Flexural Modulus
     
73°F
441000 to 658000
psi
ASTM D790
73°F
448000 to 571000
psi
ISO 178
Flexural Strength
     
73°F
12600 to 18200
psi
ASTM D790
73°F
12100 to 19200
psi
ISO 178
Yield, 73°F
12800 to 17900
psi
ASTM D790
Impact
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Charpy Notched Impact Strength (73°F)
0.52 to 0.97
ft·lb/in²
ISO 179
Charpy Unnotched Impact Strength (73°F)
5.1 to 10
ft·lb/in²
ISO 179
Notched Izod Impact
     
73°F
0.18 to 0.55
ft·lb/in
ASTM D256
73°F
0.48 to 1.9
ft·lb/in²
ISO 180
Unnotched Izod Impact
     
73°F
3.0 to 9.8
ft·lb/in
ASTM D256
73°F
5.7 to 9.5
ft·lb/in²
ISO 180
Hardness
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Rockwell Hardness
     
73°F
83 to 125
 
ASTM D785
73°F
82 to 86
 
ISO 2039-2
Thermal
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Deflection Temperature Under Load
     
66 psi, Unannealed
204 to 210
°F
ASTM D648
66 psi, Unannealed
188 to 217
°F
ISO 75-2/B
264 psi, Unannealed
177 to 207
°F
ASTM D648
264 psi, Unannealed
181 to 219
°F
ISO 75-2/A
264 psi, Annealed
206 to 218
°F
ASTM D648
Vicat Softening Temperature
     
--
200 to 230
°F
ASTM D1525
--
209 to 230
°F
ISO 306
50°C/h, B (50N)
216
°F
ISO 306 2
CLTE - Flow
     
--
0.000033 to 0.000039
in/in/°F
ASTM D696
--
0.000038 to 0.000039
in/in/°F
ISO 11359-2
Electrical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Surface Resistivity
9.8E+14 to 1.0E+15
ohm
IEC 60093
Volume Resistivity (73°F)
7.6E+14 to 1.0E+16
ohm·cm
IEC 60093
Dielectric Strength
     
73°F
550 to 890
V/mil
ASTM D149
73°F
230 to 880
V/mil
IEC 60243-1
Dielectric Constant (73°F)
2.70 to 3.00
 
IEC 60250
Dissipation Factor (73°F)
0.00010 to 0.0080
 
IEC 60250
Optical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Transmittance
86.2 to 90.8
%
ASTM D1003
Haze
0.40 to 2.8
%
ASTM D1003
Injection
Nominal Value
Unit
 
Drying Temperature
170 to 185
°F
 
Drying Time
1.9 to 4.0
hr
 
Suggested Max Moisture
0.010 to 0.20
%
 
Rear Temperature
338 to 448
°F
 
Middle Temperature
374 to 447
°F
 
Front Temperature
391 to 450
°F
 
Nozzle Temperature
383 to 446
°F
 
Processing (Melt) Temp
400 to 483
°F
 
Mold Temperature
120 to 159
°F
 
Injection Pressure
580 to 15500
psi
 
Back Pressure
12.5 to 172
psi
 
Clamp Tonnage
2.5 to 3.5
tons/in²
 
Injection Notes
This data represents typical values that have been calculated from all products classified as: Generic SAN

This information is provided for comparative purposes only.
Notes
1Typical properties: these are not to be construed as specifications.
2Tested in accordance with ISO 10350. 23°C/50%r.h. unless otherwise noted.
 
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