ABS – Acrylonitrile butadiene styrene
ABS
ABS is a styrene plastic, but its chemical resistance and impact strength are higher than those of polystyrene. Therefore, it is better suited to challenging and technical applications than pure polystyrene is. ABS is a rigid, impact-resistant plastic that is easy to machine and maintains its shape well. It is commonly used in vacuum forming. The product is available also as a food-grade material and as sheets suitable for sanitary and outdoor uses. The product comes in a variety of impact strengths. We deliver ABS as plastic sheets (smooth and embossed).
- Physical properties
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Value Unit Test method Specific gravity 1.05 g/cm3 DIN EN ISO 1183 Average molecular mass N/A Water absorption, 24/96 h (23 °C) N/A Weather-resistance moderate Combustibility HB UL 94 DIN EN ISO 527-2 Food safety no - Mechanical properties
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Value Unit Test method Modulus of elasticity 1900 MPa DIN EN ISO 527-2 Tensile strength 33 MPa DIN EN ISO 527-2 Elongation at break >2 % DIN EN ISO 527-2 Tensile strength at break 55 % DIN EN ISO 527-2 Flexural modulus 2000 MPa DIN EN ISO 178 Flexural strength 55 MPa DIN EN ISO 178 Compressive modulus N/A Compressive strength, 1%/2% N/A Impact strength (Charpy) N/A Notch impact strength (Charpy) 30 kJ/m2 DIN EN ISO 179-1eA Notch impact strength (Izod) – kJ/m2 DIN EN ISO 180/2A Toughness (ball pressure) 77 MPa ISO 2039-1 Toughness (Shore D) N/A Wear-resistance N/A Coefficient of friction (against steel) N/A - Thermal properties
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Value Unit Test method Glass-transition temperature N/A Melting point 97 °C DIN 53765 Operating temperature (instantaneous) +80 °C Operating temperature (continuous) 70 °C Operating temperature (minimum) N/A Thermal expansion coefficient, 23–60 °C 6.5 10-5 K-1 DIN EN ISO 11359-1;2 Thermal expansion coefficient, 23–100 °C N/A Specific heat capacity N/A Thermal conductivity N/A - Electrical properties
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Value Unit Test method Surface resistivity N/A Resistivity N/A Dielectric strength N/A CTI value N/A - Optical properties
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Value Unit Test method Light transmittance N/A Refractive index N/A Optical errors N/A Abrasion-resistance, 100 rotations with 500 g N/A
Additional downloads
| Delivery selection | plastic sheets, smooth and embossed |
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| Specific gravity | 1.05 g/cm3 |
| Service temperature | N/A … 70 °C |
| Price category | € (€3–7/kg) |
Special properties
- high rigidity
- shape-retaining
- impact resistance
- excellent surface quality
- the highest tensile strength
Applications
parts produced via vacuum forming, containers, boxes, lids, parts for boats and caravans, vehicle accessories, sanitary products, household appliances
Standard colours
black, white
Special colours
RAL K7, minimum order quantities on the basis of colour