Overview of materials for Acrylonitrile/Styrene/Acrylate (ASA), Unreinforced, Molded

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Overview of materials for Acrylonitrile/Styrene/Acrylate (ASA), Unreinforced, Molded
Categories:	Polymer; Thermoplastic; ASA Polymer; Acrylonitrile/Styrene/Acrylate (ASA), Unreinforced, Molded
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Physical Properties	Metric	English	Comments

Density	1.00 - 1.24 g/cc	0.0361 - 0.0448 lb/in³	Average value: 1.07 g/cc Grade Count:176
Water Absorption	0.300 - 0.350 %	0.300 - 0.350 %	Average value: 0.307 % Grade Count:15
Moisture Absorption at Equilibrium	0.300 - 0.350 %	0.300 - 0.350 %	Average value: 0.344 % Grade Count:9
Water Absorption at Saturation	1.65 %	1.65 %	Average value: 1.65 % Grade Count:8
Maximum Moisture Content	0.0100 - 0.0500	0.0100 - 0.0500	Average value: 0.0290 Grade Count:21
Linear Mold Shrinkage	0.00100 - 0.0100 cm/cm	0.00100 - 0.0100 in/in	Average value: 0.00548 cm/cm Grade Count:139
	0.00500 - 0.00500 cm/cm @Temperature 80.0 - 80.0 °C	0.00500 - 0.00500 in/in @Temperature 176 - 176 °F	Average value: 0.00500 cm/cm Grade Count:2
Linear Mold Shrinkage, Transverse	0.00200 - 0.00900 cm/cm	0.00200 - 0.00900 in/in	Average value: 0.00665 cm/cm Grade Count:13
	0.00500 - 0.00500 cm/cm @Temperature 80.0 - 80.0 °C	0.00500 - 0.00500 in/in @Temperature 176 - 176 °F	Average value: 0.00500 cm/cm Grade Count:2
Melt Flow	0.200 - 45.0 g/10 min	0.200 - 45.0 g/10 min	Average value: 8.74 g/10 min Grade Count:174

Mechanical Properties	Metric	English	Comments
Hardness, Rockwell R	75.0 - 119	75.0 - 119	Average value: 101 Grade Count:105
Ball Indentation Hardness	65.0 - 100 MPa	9430 - 14500 psi	Average value: 85.6 MPa Grade Count:9
Tensile Strength, Ultimate	29.4 - 75.5 MPa	4260 - 11000 psi	Average value: 45.0 MPa Grade Count:49
Tensile Strength, Yield	15.0 - 83.4 MPa	2180 - 12100 psi	Average value: 44.3 MPa Grade Count:148
Elongation at Break	3.00 - 230 %	3.00 - 230 %	Average value: 33.3 % Grade Count:106
Elongation at Yield	2.50 - 45.0 %	2.50 - 45.0 %	Average value: 4.95 % Grade Count:43
Modulus of Elasticity	1.45 - 2.80 GPa	210 - 406 ksi	Average value: 2.13 GPa Grade Count:65
Flexural Yield Strength	40.7 - 115 MPa	5900 - 16600 psi	Average value: 68.9 MPa Grade Count:112
Flexural Modulus	0.220 - 5.98 GPa	31.9 - 868 ksi	Average value: 2.20 GPa Grade Count:149
Izod Impact, Notched	0.320 - 5.87 J/cm	0.600 - 11.0 ft-lb/in	Average value: 1.87 J/cm Grade Count:116
	0.270 - 0.570 J/cm @Temperature -40.0 - -30.0 °C	0.506 - 1.07 ft-lb/in @Temperature -40.0 - -22.0 °F	Average value: 0.457 J/cm Grade Count:6
	0.196133 - 1.90249 J/cm @Temperature -30.0 - -30.0 °C	0.367438 - 3.56414 ft-lb/in @Temperature -22.0 - -22.0 °F	Average value: 0.457 J/cm Grade Count:13
	0.196133 - 1.90249 J/cm @Thickness 3.17 - 6.40 mm	0.367438 - 3.56414 ft-lb/in @Thickness 0.125 - 0.252 in	Average value: 0.457 J/cm Grade Count:13
Izod Impact, Notched (ISO)	7.00 - 42.0 kJ/m²	3.33 - 20.0 ft-lb/in²	Average value: 15.4 kJ/m² Grade Count:29
	3.00 - 16.0 kJ/m² @Temperature -30.0 - -30.0 °C	1.43 - 7.61 ft-lb/in² @Temperature -22.0 - -22.0 °F	Average value: 5.82 kJ/m² Grade Count:17
Izod Impact, Unnotched (ISO)	80.0 kJ/m² - NB	38.1 ft-lb/in² - NB	Average value: 85.0 kJ/m² Grade Count:5
	40.0 - 45.0 kJ/m² @Temperature -30.0 - -30.0 °C	19.0 - 21.4 ft-lb/in² @Temperature -22.0 - -22.0 °F	Average value: 41.3 kJ/m² Grade Count:4
Charpy Impact Unnotched	3.50 J/cm² - NB	16.7 ft-lb/in² - NB	Average value: 7.81 J/cm² Grade Count:28
	1.50 - 999.9 J/cm² @Temperature -40.0 - -20.0 °C	7.14 - 4759 ft-lb/in² @Temperature -40.0 - -4.00 °F	Average value: 4.16 J/cm² Grade Count:12
Charpy Impact, Notched	0.700 - 5.77 J/cm²	3.33 - 27.5 ft-lb/in²	Average value: 1.79 J/cm² Grade Count:55
	0.110 - 1.60 J/cm² @Temperature -40.0 - -20.0 °C	0.524 - 7.61 ft-lb/in² @Temperature -40.0 - -4.00 °F	Average value: 0.494 J/cm² Grade Count:35
Instrumented Impact Total Energy	3.62 - 32.7 J	2.67 - 24.1 ft-lb	Average value: 20.9 J Grade Count:4
Instrumented Impact Energy at Peak	10.0 - 51.0 J	7.38 - 37.6 ft-lb	Average value: 36.0 J Grade Count:4
Tensile Creep Modulus, 1 hour	1850 - 2200 MPa	268000 - 319000 psi	Average value: 2020 MPa Grade Count:3
Tensile Creep Modulus, 1000 hours	1100 - 1650 MPa	160000 - 239000 psi	Average value: 1330 MPa Grade Count:6

Electrical Properties	Metric	English	Comments
Electrical Resistivity	1.00e+12 - 1.00e+15 ohm-cm	1.00e+12 - 1.00e+15 ohm-cm	Average value: 2.35e+14 ohm-cm Grade Count:27
Surface Resistance	1.10e+11 - 1.00e+15 ohm	1.10e+11 - 1.00e+15 ohm	Average value: 1.34e+14 ohm Grade Count:20
Dielectric Constant	3.40 - 3.90	3.40 - 3.90	Average value: 3.73 Grade Count:7
Dielectric Strength	15.7 - 27.0 kV/mm	400 - 686 kV/in	Average value: 21.4 kV/mm Grade Count:4
Dissipation Factor	0.00900 - 0.0340	0.00900 - 0.0340	Average value: 0.0173 Grade Count:9
Arc Resistance	60.0 - 180 sec	60.0 - 180 sec	Average value: 105 sec Grade Count:4
Hot Wire Ignition, HWI	3.00 - 60.0 sec	3.00 - 60.0 sec	Average value: 18.6 sec Grade Count:6
High Amp Arc Ignition, HAI	0.000 - 120 arcs	0.000 - 120 arcs	Average value: 102 arcs Grade Count:6

Thermal Properties	Metric	English	Comments
CTE, linear	70.2 - 121 µm/m-°C	39.0 - 67.2 µin/in-°F	Average value: 91.1 µm/m-°C Grade Count:45
CTE, linear, Transverse to Flow	86.4 - 116 µm/m-°C	48.0 - 64.4 µin/in-°F	Average value: 103 µm/m-°C Grade Count:6
Thermal Conductivity	0.170 W/m-K	1.18 BTU-in/hr-ft²-°F	Average value: 0.170 W/m-K Grade Count:9
Hot Ball Pressure Test	75.0 - 95.0 °C	167 - 203 °F	Average value: 91.3 °C Grade Count:8
Deflection Temperature at 0.46 MPa (66 psi)	80.0 - 110 °C	176 - 230 °F	Average value: 96.4 °C Grade Count:57
Deflection Temperature at 1.8 MPa (264 psi)	39.4 - 115 °C	103 - 239 °F	Average value: 87.8 °C Grade Count:162
Vicat Softening Point	85.0 - 133 °C	185 - 271 °F	Average value: 101 °C Grade Count:157
UL RTI, Electrical	50.0 °C	122 °F	Average value: 50.0 °C Grade Count:6
UL RTI, Mechanical with Impact	50.0 °C	122 °F	Average value: 50.0 °C Grade Count:6
UL RTI, Mechanical without Impact	50.0 °C	122 °F	Average value: 50.0 °C Grade Count:5
Flammability, UL94	HB - 5VA	HB - 5VA	Grade Count:85
Glow Wire Test	600 - 750 °C	1110 - 1380 °F	Average value: 674 °C Grade Count:11

Optical Properties	Metric	English	Comments
Haze	1.00 - 8.00 %	1.00 - 8.00 %	Average value: 4.92 % Grade Count:5
Gloss	20.0 - 96.5 %	20.0 - 96.5 %	Average value: 71.7 % Grade Count:9
Transmission, Visible	85.5 - 90.0 %	85.5 - 90.0 %	Average value: 88.1 % Grade Count:5

Processing Properties	Metric	English	Comments
Processing Temperature	200 - 280 °C	392 - 536 °F	Average value: 236 °C Grade Count:6
Nozzle Temperature	190 - 271 °C	374 - 520 °F	Average value: 238 °C Grade Count:37
Adapter Temperature	200 - 250 °C	392 - 482 °F	Average value: 222 °C Grade Count:7
Die Temperature	200 - 250 °C	392 - 482 °F	Average value: 229 °C Grade Count:7
Melt Temperature	170 - 280 °C	338 - 536 °F	Average value: 232 °C Grade Count:86
Mold Temperature	37.8 - 90.0 °C	100 - 194 °F	Average value: 61.1 °C Grade Count:85
Injection Velocity	200 mm/sec	7.87 in/sec	Average value: 200 mm/sec Grade Count:14
Roll Temperature	60.0 - 100 °C	140 - 212 °F	Average value: 81.4 °C Grade Count:7
Drying Temperature	70.0 - 100 °C	158 - 212 °F	Average value: 82.0 °C Grade Count:81
Moisture Content	0.0200 - 0.200 %	0.0200 - 0.200 %	Average value: 0.0932 % Grade Count:31
Injection Pressure	60.0 - 147 MPa	8700 - 21300 psi	Average value: 72.1 MPa Grade Count:14

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