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Acrylonitrile - Butadiene - Styrene (ABS) Material Product Data Sheet

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ABS -- Low Gloss General Purpose Extrusion Grade
ABS -- Low Gloss General Purpose Molding Grade
ABS -- ABS High Gloss General Purpose

Typical Properties Data Sheet
ABS - Low Gloss General Purpose Extrusion Grade

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GENERAL	ASTM TEST	VALUES	UNITS
Specific Gravity/Density	D-792	1.05	lb/ft3
Mold Shrinkage 1/8" Bar	D-956	.004 - .006	in/in
Hardness, Rockwell	D-785	R105	--
Reinforcement Content			%
Water Absorption (24 hr.)	D-570		%
MECHANICAL
Tensile Strength	D-638	5,000	psi
Elongation @ Break	D-638	45	%
Flexural Modulus	D-790	300,000	psi x 10⁵
Flexural Strength	D-790	9,000	psi
Izod Impact	D-256	4	ft lb/in
THERMAL
Heat Deflection Temp.	D-648	180	F @ 66psi
Heat Deflection Temp.	D-648	215	F @ 264psi
ELECTRICAL
Dielectric Strength	D-149		V/mil
Volume Resistivity	D-257		Log 10 OHM in2/in
Arc Resistance	D-495		sec.
FLAMMABILITY
1/16"	UL94	HB
1/8"	UL94	HB
RHEOLOGICAL PROPERTIES
Melt Flow Rate MFR 230 C/3.8 kg	D-1238	2	g/10 min
Intrinsic Melt Viscosity	D-3835		poise

Typical Properties Data Sheet
ABS -- Low Gloss General Purpose Molding Grade

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GENERAL	ASTM TEST	VALUES	UNITS
Specific Gravity/Density	D-792	1.05	lb/ft3
Mold Shrinkage 1/8" Bar	D-956	.004 - .006	in/in
Hardness, Rockwell	D-785	R105	--
Reinforcement Content			%
Water Absorption (24 hr.)	D-570		%
MECHANICAL
Tensile Strength	D-638	5,500	psi
Elongation @ Break	D-638	50	%
Flexural Modulus	D-790	320,000	psi x 10⁵
Flexural Strength	D-790	10,000	psi
Izod Impact	D-256	4	ft lb/in
THERMAL
Heat Deflection Temp.	D-648	170	F @ 66psi
Heat Deflection Temp.	D-648	205	F @ 264psi
ELECTRICAL
Dielectric Strength	D-149		V/mil
Volume Resistivity	D-257		Log 10 OHM in2/in
Arc Resistance	D-495	120	sec.
FLAMMABILITY
1/16"	UL	4B
1/8"	UL	4B
RHEOLOGICAL PROPERTIES
Melt Flow Rate MFR 230 C/3.8 kg	D-123	4.0 - 6.0	g/10 min
Intrinsic Melt Viscosity	D-3835		poise

ABS -- ABS High Gloss General Purpose

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GENERAL	ASTM TEST	VALUES	UNITS
Specific Gravity/Density	D-792	1.04	lb/ft3
Mold Shrinkage 1/8" Bar	D-956	.004 - .007	in/in
Hardness, Rockwell	D-785	R105	--
Reinforcement Content			%
Water Absorption (24 hr.)	D-570		%
MECHANICAL
Tensile Strength	D-638	6,000	psi
Elongation @ Break	D-638	40	%
Flexural Modulus	D-790	360,000	psi x 10⁵
Flexural Strength	D-790	10,500	psi
Izod Impact	D-256	6	ft lb/in
THERMAL
Heat Deflection Temp.	D-648	170	F @ 66psi
Heat Deflection Temp.	D-648	220	F @ 264psi
ELECTRICAL
Dielectric Strength	D-149		V/mil
Volume Resistivity	D-257		Log 10 OHM in2/in
Arc Resistance	D-495		sec.
FLAMMABILITY
1/16"	UL	HB
1/8"	UL	HB
RHEOLOGICAL PROPERTIES
Melt Flow Rate MFR 230 C/3.8 kg	D-1238	5	g/10 min
Intrinsic Melt Viscosity	D-3835		poise