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SAN vs. PSU

Both SAN and PSU 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 PSU.

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Material Properties

Density, g/cm3 1.1 to 1.4
1.2 to 1.6
Elongation at Break, % 2.5
2.0 to 52
Flexural Modulus, GPa 3.8 to 13
2.7 to 14
Impact Strength: Notched Izod, J/m 23 to 60
59 to 100
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 1070 to 1380
910 to 1000
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 19 to 25
16 to 25
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 36 to 40
30 to 40
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 74 to 130
70 to 140