SAN Resin
SAN Resin Material Properties & Uses
SAN Resin Applications:
Plastic Molded Concepts can use SAN Resin for a wide variety of molding services, including:
- New Product Design & Development
- Plastic Injection Molding Consulting
- Plastic Injection Molding
- Plastic Overmolding
- Insert Molding
- Plastic Welding
- Post Molding Operations.
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SAN Material Data Sheet
These data sheets are examples of the information you should be able to acquire from the material supplier(s) of choice. When specific material(s) are selected then all necessary physical part properties will become the basis for your selection(s).| Material | SAN Resin |
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| Chemical Name | Styrene Acrylonitrile |
| Structure | Amorphous |
| Opacity | Transparent |
| Strength | Brittle |
| Specific Gravity | 1.08 |
| Shrinkage | 0.3% to 0.7% |
| Melting Point | 239°F |
| Deflection Temperature | 183.2°F-204.8°F |
| Service Temperature | 131°F |
| San Resin Applications | Styrene Acrylonitrile resin is a copolymer plastic commonly used in place of Polystyrene due to its greater thermal resistance. SAN copolymers are produced by the polymerization reaction of styrenes and acrylonitrile. The properties are dependent on the acrylonitrile content. Commercial grades of SAN offer different acrylonitrile molecular masses. The transparency of SAN makes it one of the few plastics that can be used in clear applications. It’s glass-like clarity makes it a preferred plastic in the housewares market. SAN is commonly used in the following applications:
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| Advantages | Some of the advantages of SAN include:
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| Disadvantages | Some of the disadvantages of SAN include:
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