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PS vs. ASA

Both PS and ASA are thermoplastics. There are 16 material properties with values for both materials. Properties with values for just one material (11, in this case) are not shown.

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

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 1.9 to 2.9
2.6
Elongation at Break, % 1.8 to 40
6.0
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 32 to 44
55

Thermal Properties

Glass Transition Temperature, °C 100
100
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 1250 to 1400
1300
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K 0.14 to 0.22
0.18
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 80 to 98
95
Vicat Softening Temperature, °C 100 to 110
96

Electrical Properties

Electrical Resistivity Order of Magnitude, 10x Ω-m 14 to 15
13

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Density, g/cm3 1.0
1.1

Common Calculations

Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 1.0 to 1.5
1.3
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 40 to 45
43
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 8.5 to 12
14
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 22 to 26
30
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 0.11 to 0.15
0.13
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 11 to 15
16