styrene-acrylonitrile resin

styrene-acrylonitrile resin

[′stī‚rēn ‚ak·rə′län·ə·trəl ′rez·ən] (organic chemistry) A thermoplastic copolymer of styrene and acrylonitrile with good stiffness and resistance to scratching, chemicals, and stress. Also known as SAN.