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SAN vs. PPS

Both SAN and PPS are thermoplastics. There are 8 material properties with values for both materials. Properties with values for just one material (7, in this case) are not shown.

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

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Material Properties

Density, g/cm3 1.1 to 1.4
1.3 to 1.7
Elongation at Break, % 2.5
2.5 to 11
Flexural Modulus, GPa 3.8 to 13
13 to 17
Impact Strength: Notched Izod, J/m 23 to 60
21 to 80
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 1070 to 1380
910 to 1000
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 19 to 25
16 to 37
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 36 to 40
30 to 52
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 74 to 130
75 to 190