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SAN vs. PC

Both SAN and PC are thermoplastics. There are 8 material properties with values for both materials. Properties with values for just one material (6, in this case) are not shown.

For each property being compared, the top bar is SAN and the bottom bar is PC.

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Material Properties

Density, g/cm3 1.1 to 1.4
1.2 to 1.4
Elongation at Break, % 2.5
3.5 to 110
Flexural Modulus, GPa 3.8 to 13
2.3 to 10
Impact Strength: Notched Izod, J/m 23 to 60
140 to 440
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 1070 to 1380
1000 to 1200
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 19 to 25
15 to 30
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 36 to 40
30 to 45
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 74 to 130
66 to 160