Acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS)

Alternative and trade names
Lustran®, Novodur®, Cycolac™, Polylac®
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Description

Electroplating grades are available. Its key features include:


  • Good impact strength
  • Dimensional stability
  • Both high and low gloss surface appearance
  • Good balance between impact strength and stiffness
  • Heat resistant
  • Scratch resistance
  • This material data has been provided by M-Base.

    "Typical" values were obtained via a literature search. "Predicted" values were imputed via artificial intelligence technology. While we have placed significant efforts in ensuring data accuracy, "typical" and "predicted" data should be considered indicative and verified by appropriate material testing. Please do contact us if additional information on the the predicted data method is required.
    All metrics apply to room temperature unless otherwise stated. SI units used unless otherwise stated.
    Equivalent standards are similar to one or more standards provided by the supplier. Some equivalent standards may be stricter whereas others may be outside the bounds of the original standard.

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    Properties

    General

    PropertyValue

    Density

    1.03 - 1.07 g/cm³

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    Mechanical

    PropertyValueComment

    Elastic modulus

    1.8 - 3.0 GPa

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    Elongation

    2.0 - 60.0 %

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    Impact strength, Charpy notched

    2.0 - 24.0 kJ/m²

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    Impact strength, Charpy unnotched

    10 kJ/m²

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    Tensile strength

    30.0 - 65.0 MPa

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    at 2-6% strain

    Thermal

    PropertyValue

    Coefficient of thermal expansion

    8e-05 - 0.0001 1/K

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    Specific heat capacity

    1300 J/(kg·K)

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    Thermal conductivity

    0.13 - 0.18 W/(m·K)

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    Flammability

    UL 94 HB

    Electrical

    PropertyValue

    Dielectric constant

    2.8 [-]

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    3.1 [-]

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    Electrical resistivity

    100000000000.0 - 10000000000000.0 Ω·m

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    Optical

    PropertyValue

    Transparency

    no

    Technological properties

    Property
    Application areas

    Electrical housing, siphon traps, inhalation equipment, Lego

    Processing methods

    Injection molding, blow molding, extrusion, thermoforming