ABS - Properties & common uses.

 

Used to make light and rigid products usually via thermo forming. ABS is very common in the automotive industry, bumpers, shrouds, wheel covers, dash boards, and consoles are all generally made from this plastic. Its properties are stable over a wide range of temperatures and performs well in very low temperatures. It has excellent shock absorbing quality's and used in helmets, golf club heads, and many children's toys. Chemical resistance is good and its not affected by acid, alkaline or organic salts. It will be affected by aldehyde, ketone, ester and some chlorinated hydrocarbons.

The stiffness of ABS is less than that of PVC and it deteriorates very quickly in sunlight where black pigment additives have not been used. It welds and glues well and relatively good to machine.

Normally available in sheet form only, and used mainly at CV-IPF for repairs and product modifications.

 

 

ABS Physical Properties
Tensile strength	55 - 80 MN/m2
Tensile Modulus	2 - 3 GN/m2
Elongation at Break	10 - 50 %
Flexural Strength	<50 - 150 MN/m2
Notched Impact Strength	10 - 20 kJ/m2
Specific Heat	1.25 - 1.70 kJ/kgoC
Glass Transition Temperature	110 oC
Heat Deflection Temperature	<100oC
Coefficient of Thermal Expansion	5 - 10 x 10-5 / oC
Long Term Service Temperature	<100 oC
Specific Gravity	1.0 - 1.2
Water Absorption	0.1 - 0.5 % (50% rh)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ABS - Availability from CV-IPF.

ABS Sheet

Thickness: 3 to 9mm

Sizes: 1220 x 2440mm

 

 

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