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ColorFast™ GPA100

Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene

Supplied by LTL Color Compounders, Inc.

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Product Description
High impact, high gloss injection molding ABS, HB-rated, FDA
General  
Material Status 
  • Commercial: Active
Availability 
  • North America
Features 
  • High Gloss
  • High Impact Resistance
  
Agency Ratings 
Forms 
  • Pellets
Processing Method 
  • Injection Molding
Physical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Specific Gravity
 
 ASTM D792
Melt Mass-Flow Rate (MFR) (230°C/3.8 kg)
g/10 min
 ASTM D1238
Molding Shrinkage - Flow (0.125 in)
in/in
 ASTM D955
Mechanical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Tensile Strength 2
     ASTM D638
Yield
psi
  
Break
psi
  
Tensile Elongation 2
     ASTM D638
Yield
%
  
Break
%
  
Flexural Modulus 2
psi
 ASTM D790
Flexural Strength 2
psi
 ASTM D790
Impact
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Notched Izod Impact (73°F)
ft·lb/in
 ASTM D256
Hardness
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Rockwell Hardness (R-Scale)
 
 ASTM D785
Thermal
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Deflection Temperature Under Load (264 psi, Unannealed, 0.125 in)
°F
 ASTM D648
Flammability
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Flame Rating - UL (0.0591 in)
 
 UL 94
UL File Number
 
  
Related Terminology
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Features
Features may also be described by the following terms: High Impact Resistance, High Gloss.
Agency Ratings
This plastic material has 1 certifications from the following agencies (the number in parentheses shows the number of certifications for that agency): FDA (1).
Injection
Nominal Value
Unit
 
Drying Temperature
°F
  
Drying Time
hr
  
Drying Time, Maximum
hr
  
Suggested Shot Size
%
  
Rear Temperature
°F
  
Middle Temperature
°F
  
Front Temperature
°F
  
Nozzle Temperature
°F
  
Processing (Melt) Temp
°F
  
Mold Temperature
°F
  
Back Pressure
psi
  
Screw Speed
rpm
  
Vent Depth
in
  
Notes
1Typical properties: these are not to be construed as specifications.
22.0 in/min
 
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