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SAN vs. PMMA

Both SAN and PMMA are thermoplastics. There are 7 material properties with values for both materials. Properties with values for just one material (22, in this case) are not shown.

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

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Material Properties

Density, g/cm3 1.1 to 1.4
1.2
Elongation at Break, % 2.5
4.0
Impact Strength: Notched Izod, J/m 23 to 60
74
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 1070 to 1380
1260
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 19 to 25
17
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 36 to 40
32
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 74 to 130
71