Acrylonitrile-Butadiene-Styrene (ABS)

MATERIAL DATA SHEET The information contained herein is typical and intended for REFERENCE USE ONLY. This information should NOT be used as a basis for design, manufacturing or quality assurance purposes. Please contact us for complete, manufacturer-approved material property data sheets. All values below are at 72°F (23°) unless otherwise noted.

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Acrylonitrile-Butadiene-Styrene (ABS) Specifications

Description

Acrylonitrile-Butadiene-Styrene (ABS) is a low cost engineering plastic that is easy to machine and fabricate. Acrylonitrile-Butadiene-Styrene (ABS) is an ideal material for structural applications when impact resistance, strength, and stiffness are required. It is widely used for machining pre-production prototypes since it has excellent dimensional stability and is easy to paint and glue. Natural (beige) and black Acrylonitrile-Butadiene-Styrene (ABS) are FDA compliant for use in food processing applications.

Applications

Machined prototypes • Structural components • Support blocks • Housings • Covers

Advantages of Acrylonitrile-Butadiene-Styrene

Excellent impact resistance • Good machinability • Excellent aesthetic qualities • Easy to paint and glue • Good strength and stiffness • Low cost

Manufacturing Capabilities

Rod: 1/4” to 8” diameter • Sheet: 1/16” to 6” thick • Film: .001” to .029” thick

Color/Grades

Absylux – FDA compliant grade (natural and black) • Absylux II – Machine grade, non-FDA (natural and black) • FR Absylux – Flame retardant grade (natural and black) • Custom colors available

Typical Properties of Acrylonitrile-Butadiene-Styrene (ABS)

	Units	ASTM Test	Unfilled	FR
Mechanical Properties
Compressive Strength	psi	D695	-	7,650
Flexural Modulus	psi	D790	340,000	330,000
Flexural Strength @yield	psi	D790	10,500	9,500
Hardness–Rockwell	-	D785	R105	R97
Izod Impact Strength Notched @ –40°F	ft•lbs/in	D256	2.7	1.0
Izod Impact Strength Notched @73°F	ft•lbs/in	D256	7.7	4.0
Tensile Modulus	psi	D638	310,000	320,000
Tensile Strength @yield	psi	D638	6,100	5,500
Thermal Properties
Flammability Rating–UL94 @.125”	-	-	-	-
Flammability Rating–UL94 @.058”	-	-	HB	V-O
Flammability Rating–UL94 @.108”	-	-	-	5V-A
Heat Deflection Temp @66 psi	°F	D648	214	190
Heat Deflection Temp @264 psi	°F	D648	203	162
Electrical Properties
Dielectric Strength	V/mil	D149	-	400
Other Properties
Specific Gravity	-	D792	1.04	1.21