SAN vs. PBT
Both SAN and PBT are thermoplastics. There are 7 material properties with values for both materials. Properties with values for just one material (12, in this case) are not shown.
For each property being compared, the top bar is SAN and the bottom bar is PBT.
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Material Properties
| Density, g/cm3 | 1.1 to 1.4 | |
| 1.3 to 1.5 |
| Elongation at Break, % | 2.5 | |
| 2.5 to 43 |
| Flexural Modulus, GPa | 3.8 to 13 | |
| 2.6 to 9.1 |
| Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K | 1070 to 1380 | |
| 1040 to 1200 |
| Strength to Weight: Axial, points | 19 to 25 | |
| 12 to 25 |
| Strength to Weight: Bending, points | 36 to 40 | |
| 25 to 38 |
| Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa | 74 to 130 | |
| 58 to 140 |