Styrene Acrylonitrile - SAN 30% Glass Fibre Reinforced

Sep 18 2001

Polymer Type

Thermoplastic

Advantages

Better stiffness, tensile strength, dimensional stability, notched izod impact strength and HDT than unmodified SAN.

Disadvantages

More expensive, lower dielectric strength and lower elongation at break than unmodified SAN. Not available in transparent form.

Typical Properties

Property

Value

Density (g/cm3)

1.31

Surface Hardness

RR123

Tensile Strength (MPa)

120

Flexural Modulus (GPa)

10

Notched Izod (kJ/m)

0.06

Linear Expansion  (/°C x 10-5)

3.6

Elongation at Break (%)

2

Strain at Yield (%)

N/A

Max. Operating Temp. (°C)

55

Water Absorption (%)

0.15

Oxygen Index (%)

18

Flammability UL94

HB

Volume Resistivity (log ohm.cm)

16

Dielectric Strength (MV/m)

20

Dissipation Factor 1kHz

0.08

Dielectric Constant  1kHz

3.2

HDT @ 0.45 MPa (°C)

107

HDT @ 1.80 MPa (°C)

100

Material. Drying  hrs @ (°C)

[email protected]

Melting Temp. Range (°C)

250 - 270

Mould Shrinkage (%)

0.1

Mould Temp. Range (°C)

50 -  70

Applications

Crash pad supports, automotive instrument panels. Computer and calculating machine housings, tape spools. Consumer durable housings, fans, meter housings. Office machinery housings.

 

Source : Abstracted from Plascams

For more information on Plascams please visit RAPRA Technology Ltd.

 

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