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Acrylonitrile Styrene Acrylate (ASA) Typical Properties Generic ASA

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

This information is provided for comparative purposes only.
General  
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Physical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Specific Gravity
     
--
1.06 to 1.08
 
ASTM D792
73°F
1.04 to 1.10
g/cm³
ISO 1183
Melt Mass-Flow Rate (MFR)
     
220°C/10.0 kg
2.9 to 19
g/10 min
ASTM D1238
220°C/10.0 kg
5.7 to 27
g/10 min
ISO 1133
Melt Volume-Flow Rate (MVR) (220°C/10.0 kg)
0.244 to 0.940
in³/10min
ISO 1133
Molding Shrinkage
     
Flow: 73°F
0.0050 to 0.0061
in/in
ASTM D955
73°F
0.49 to 0.60
%
ISO 294-4
Water Absorption
     
73°F, 24 hr
0.24 to 0.35
%
ASTM D570
73°F, 24 hr
0.30 to 0.45
%
ISO 62
Saturation, 73°F
0.49 to 1.7
%
ISO 62
Equilibrium, 73°F, 50% RH
0.20 to 0.35
%
ISO 62
Mechanical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Tensile Modulus
     
73°F
246000 to 392000
psi
ASTM D638
73°F
260000 to 416000
psi
ISO 527-2
Tensile Strength
     
Yield, 73°F
4990 to 7300
psi
ASTM D638
Yield, 73°F
5210 to 8050
psi
ISO 527-2
Break, 73°F
4660 to 5750
psi
ASTM D638
Break, 73°F
4160 to 8990
psi
ISO 527-2
73°F
5510 to 7250
psi
ASTM D638
Tensile Elongation
     
Yield, 73°F
2.4 to 6.0
%
ASTM D638
Yield, 73°F
2.5 to 6.0
%
ISO 527-2
Break, 73°F
11 to 100
%
ASTM D638
Break, 73°F
4.0 to 52
%
ISO 527-2
Flexural Modulus
     
73°F
255000 to 377000
psi
ASTM D790
73°F
272000 to 404000
psi
ISO 178
Flexural Strength
     
73°F
5390 to 11300
psi
ASTM D790
73°F
7570 to 13500
psi
ISO 178
Yield, 73°F
7380 to 11400
psi
ASTM D790
Impact
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Charpy Notched Impact Strength (73°F)
2.4 to 8.8
ft·lb/in²
ISO 179
Charpy Unnotched Impact Strength (73°F)
11 to 120
ft·lb/in²
ISO 179
Notched Izod Impact
     
73°F
0.87 to 11
ft·lb/in
ASTM D256
73°F
2.4 to 12
ft·lb/in²
ISO 180
Instrumented Dart Impact (73°F)
35.4 to 358
in·lb
ASTM D3763
Gardner Impact (73°F)
128 to 223
in·lb
ASTM D3029
Hardness
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Rockwell Hardness
     
73°F
86 to 110
 
ASTM D785
73°F
93 to 118
 
ISO 2039-2
Ball Indentation Hardness
9430 to 15200
psi
ISO 2039-1
Thermal
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Deflection Temperature Under Load
     
66 psi, Unannealed
174 to 225
°F
ASTM D648
66 psi, Unannealed
188 to 218
°F
ISO 75-2/B
264 psi, Unannealed
170 to 206
°F
ASTM D648
264 psi, Unannealed
166 to 208
°F
ISO 75-2/A
264 psi, Annealed
181 to 218
°F
ASTM D648
Vicat Softening Temperature
     
--
179 to 237
°F
ASTM D1525
--
184 to 227
°F
ISO 306
Ball Pressure Test
Pass
 
IEC 60695-10-2
CLTE
     
Flow
0.000039 to 0.000059
in/in/°F
ASTM D696
Flow
0.000046 to 0.000067
in/in/°F
ASTM E831
Flow
0.000044 to 0.000053
in/in/°F
ISO 11359-2
Transverse
0.000050 to 0.000072
in/in/°F
ASTM E831
Transverse
0.000052 to 0.000072
in/in/°F
ISO 11359-2
Thermal Conductivity (73°F)
1.2
Btu·in/hr/ft²/°F
ISO 8302
Electrical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Surface Resistivity
1.0E+11 to 1.0E+15
ohm
ASTM D257, IEC 60093
Volume Resistivity
     
73°F
15 to 1.0E+15
ohm·cm
ASTM D257
73°F
7.6E+13 to 1.0E+14
ohm·cm
IEC 60093
Dielectric Strength
     
73°F
400 to 450
V/mil
ASTM D149
73°F
410 to 990
V/mil
IEC 60243-1
Dielectric Constant
     
73°F
3.04 to 5.20
 
ASTM D150
73°F
3.00 to 3.80
 
IEC 60250
73°F
4.18
 
IEC 60250
Dissipation Factor
     
73°F
0.018 to 0.15
 
ASTM D150
73°F
0.0060 to 0.15
 
IEC 60250
Comparative Tracking Index
589 to 600
V
IEC 60112
Flammability
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Glow Wire Flammability Index
1200 to 1380
°F
IEC 60695-2-12
Glow Wire Ignition Temperature
1020 to 1290
°F
IEC 60695-2-13
Optical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Gardner Gloss
92 to 97
 
ASTM D523
Injection
Nominal Value
Unit
 
Drying Temperature
175 to 230
°F
 
Drying Time
2.9 to 4.2
hr
 
Drying Time, Maximum
7.9
hr
 
Suggested Max Moisture
0.039 to 0.10
%
 
Suggested Shot Size
55 to 60
%
 
Suggested Max Regrind
18
%
 
Rear Temperature
391 to 476
°F
 
Middle Temperature
388 to 493
°F
 
Front Temperature
436 to 493
°F
 
Nozzle Temperature
419 to 503
°F
 
Processing (Melt) Temp
453 to 500
°F
 
Mold Temperature
130 to 141
°F
 
Injection Pressure
9840 to 15200
psi
 
Back Pressure
43.5 to 1460
psi
 
Screw Speed
50 to 76
rpm
 
Vent Depth
0.0022
in
 
Injection Notes
This data represents typical values that have been calculated from all products classified as: Generic ASA

This information is provided for comparative purposes only.
Extrusion
Nominal Value
Unit
 
Drying Temperature
176 to 194
°F
 
Drying Time
2.5 to 8.0
hr
 
Suggested Max Moisture
0.010 to 0.051
%
 
Cylinder Zone 1 Temp.
356 to 410
°F
 
Cylinder Zone 2 Temp.
370 to 435
°F
 
Cylinder Zone 3 Temp.
379 to 445
°F
 
Cylinder Zone 4 Temp.
379 to 455
°F
 
Cylinder Zone 5 Temp.
392 to 402
°F
 
Adapter Temperature
379 to 455
°F
 
Melt Temperature
390 to 473
°F
 
Die Temperature
382 to 456
°F
 
Calibration Temp, First
105 to 140
°F
 
Extrusion Notes
This data represents typical values that have been calculated from all products classified as: Generic ASA

This information is provided for comparative purposes only.
Notes
1Typical properties: these are not to be construed as specifications.
 
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