DENSITY VALUES FOR SELECTED RESINS

Density Values For Selected Resins
Material 70°F DENSITY
gr/cc		 MELT DENSITY
gr/cc
ABS (Injection Grade) 1.05 0.97
ABS 30% GR 1.28  
Acetal 1.42 1.17
Acetal 20% GF 1.55  
Acrylic General Purpose) 1.16 1.04
Cellulose Acetate 1.26 1.13
Cellulose Butyrate 1.20 1.07
Cellulose Propionate 1.22 1.10
Ethylene Vinyl Acetate 0.95  
Ionomer 0.95 0.73
Nylon 6/6 1.14 0.97
Nylon 6 1.13 0.97
Nylon 6/10 1.08 0.97
Nylon 6/12 1.07 0.97
Nylon 11 1.04 0.97
Nylon 12 1.02 0.97
Nylon 30% GF 1.36  
Polybutylene 0.92  
Polycarb/Ester Alloy 1.20  
Polycarbonate 1.20 1.02
Polycarbonate 30% GF 1.42  
Co-Polyster PETG 1.27 1.12
Co-Polyster PCTG 1.24 1.08
Polyster PBT 1.34 1.11
Polyest PBT/PET 30% GF 1.58  
Polyster PET (Bottle) 1.40 1.20
Polytherimide 1.27  
Polyethylene Low Density 0.92 0.76
Polyethylene Medium Density 0.92-0.94 0.74
Polyethylene High Density .094-0.97 0.72
Polythyl 30% GF HDPE 1.18  
PPO/Styrene (NORYL) 1.07 0.90
PolyphenYlene Sulfide 1.35-1.80  
Polyphen Sulfide 40% GF 1.65  
Polypropylene 0.90 0.70
Polypropylene 30% GF 1.13  
POLYStyrene GP 1.05 0.97
POLYStyrene Impact Mod 1.04 0.96
Polysulfone 1.25 1.16
Polyurethane 1.20 1.13
PVC – Rigid 1.39 1.30
PVC – Pipe 1.44 1.32
PVC – Flexible 1.29 1.20
SAN 1.08 1.00
T/P Ruber (Santoprene) 1.08 1.00
T/P Elastomer (Urethane) 0.97 0.93
  0.83 0.82