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SAN – Styrene-Acrylonitrile
SAN is a transparent engineering plastic with higher rigidity and chemical resistance than standard polystyrene. Thanks to its high transparency and glossy surface, it finds application in home appliances, laboratory products, and cosmetic packaging.
Advantages
- High transparency
- Good rigidity
- Glossy surface
- Better chemical resistance than PS
- Good dimensional stability
- Low water absorption
- Easy injection molding
Disadvantages
- Lower toughness
- More brittle than ABS
- Poorer UV resistance
- Impact sensitivity
Typical applications
BlendersKitchen containersCosmetic packagingLaboratory equipmentMeasuring cupsLight coversDispensersRefrigerator boxesTransparent technical partsRotational parts
Processing
Injection moldingExtrusion
Most common modifications
SAN TransparentSAN UVSAN Heat StabilizedSAN High FlowSAN + GF