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SAN vs. HDPE

Both SAN and HDPE are thermoplastics. There are 8 material properties with values for both materials. Properties with values for just one material (2, in this case) are not shown.

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

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Material Properties

Density, g/cm3 1.1 to 1.4
1.0 to 1.3
Elongation at Break, % 2.5
2.5 to 100
Flexural Modulus, GPa 3.8 to 13
4.0 to 7.5
Impact Strength: Notched Izod, J/m 23 to 60
50 to 260
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 1070 to 1380
1330 to 2400
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 19 to 25
6.9 to 17
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 36 to 40
19 to 32
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 74 to 130
24 to 80