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ABS vs. SAN

Both ABS and SAN 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 ABS and the bottom bar is SAN.

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Material Properties

Density, g/cm3 1.0 to 1.4
1.1 to 1.4
Elongation at Break, % 3.5 to 50
2.5
Flexural Modulus, GPa 2.1 to 7.6
3.8 to 13
Impact Strength: Notched Izod, J/m 70 to 370
23 to 60
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 10 to 22
19 to 25
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 24 to 37
36 to 40
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 37 to 110
74 to 130