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December 27, 2002
With its low specific gravity, Asaflex™ enables significant weight reductions in blends with other clear resins. |
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Specific
gravity of Asaflex™ and other clear polymers
| Polymer |
Specific gravity |
| Asaflex™
805 |
1.02 |
| Asaflex™
810 |
1.01 |
| Asaflex™
825 |
1.02 |
| Asaflex™
830 |
1.01 |
| Asaflex™
840 |
1.02 |
| GPPS |
1.05 |
| SAN |
1.08 |
| Clear ABS |
1.07 |
| Acrylic |
1.19 |
| PC |
1.20 |
| Clear PP |
0.90 |
| Typical sheets
from Asaflex™ blends, PVC, and PET |
| Assaflex™ blend sheets |
1.03-1.04 |
| Flexible PVC sheets |
1.40 |
| PET sheets |
1.35 |
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Abbreviations:
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GPPS, general purpose
polystyrene; SAN, styrene-acrylonitrile copolymer;
ABS, acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene copolymer;
PC, polycarbonate; PP, polypropylene; PVC, polyvinylchloride;
PET, polyethyleneterephtalate |
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Test method:
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JIS K 7112: 1980
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Other polymers:
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Typical, widely
used general grades
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