Thermoplastic PI vs. SAN
Both thermoplastic PI and SAN are thermoplastics. There are 7 material properties with values for both materials. Properties with values for just one material (9, in this case) are not shown.
For each property being compared, the top bar is thermoplastic PI and the bottom bar is SAN.
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Material Properties
| Density, g/cm3 | 1.4 to 1.5 | |
| 1.1 to 1.4 |
| Elongation at Break, % | 1.8 to 7.5 | |
| 2.5 |
| Flexural Modulus, GPa | 3.8 to 19 | |
| 3.8 to 13 |
| Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K | 970 to 1100 | |
| 1070 to 1380 |
| Strength to Weight: Axial, points | 22 to 42 | |
| 19 to 25 |
| Strength to Weight: Bending, points | 36 to 57 | |
| 36 to 40 |
| Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa | 110 to 220 | |
| 74 to 130 |