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ASA vs. LDPE

Both ASA and LDPE are thermoplastics. There are 16 material properties with values for both materials. Properties with values for just one material (5, in this case) are not shown.

For each property being compared, the top bar is ASA and the bottom bar is LDPE.

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 2.6
0.3
Shear Modulus, GPa 0.8
0.21
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 55
7.0

Thermal Properties

Glass Transition Temperature, °C 100
-130
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 1300
2300
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K 0.18
0.36
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 95
220
Vicat Softening Temperature, °C 96
50

Electrical Properties

Dielectric Constant (Relative Permittivity) At 1 Hz 3.7
2.3

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Density, g/cm3 1.1
0.92

Common Calculations

Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 1.3
0.18
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 43
24
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 14
2.1
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 30
8.8
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 0.13
0.17
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 16
7.6