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Bayblend® 2153

Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene + PC

Supplied by Bayer MaterialScience LLC

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Product Description
This material was formerly designated Triax 2153.
General  
Material Status 
  • Commercial: Active
Availability 
  • North America
Features 
  • General Purpose
  • Good Dimensional Stability
  • Good Impact Resistance
  • Good Processability
  • Good Thermal Stability
  • High Heat Resistance
  • High Rigidity
  • Low Temperature Impact Resistance
Uses 
  • Appliances
  • Automotive Applications
  • Business Equipment
  • Communication Applications
  • Electrical/Electronic Applications
  • General Purpose
  • Lawn and Garden Equipment
  • Power/Other Tools
Agency Ratings 
RoHS Compliance 
Forms 
  • Pellets
Processing Method 
  • Injection Molding
Physical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Specific Gravity
 
ASTM D792
Melt Mass-Flow Rate (MFR) (235°C/5.0 kg)
g/10 min
ASTM D1238
Molding Shrinkage - Flow
in/in
ASTM D955
Mechanical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Tensile Modulus
psi
ASTM D638
Tensile Strength (Yield)
psi
ASTM D638
Tensile Elongation (Break)
%
ASTM D638
Flexural Modulus
psi
ASTM D790
Flexural Strength (Yield)
psi
ASTM D790
Impact
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Notched Izod Impact
    ASTM D256
-40°F, 0.125 in
ft·lb/in
 
-40°F, 0.250 in
ft·lb/in
 
73°F, 0.125 in
ft·lb/in
 
73°F, 0.250 in
ft·lb/in
 
Instrumented Dart Impact 2
    ASTM D3763
-22°F, 0.100 in, Total Energy
in·lb
 
73°F, 0.100 in, Total Energy
in·lb
 
Hardness
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Rockwell Hardness (R-Scale)
 
ASTM D785
Thermal
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Deflection Temperature Under Load
    ASTM D648
66 psi, Unannealed, 0.125 in
°F
 
264 psi, Unannealed, 0.125 in
°F
 
Vicat Softening Temperature
°F
ASTM D1525 3
CLTE - Flow
in/in/°F
ASTM D696
Flammability
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Flame Rating - UL
    UL 94
0.0620 in
 
 
0.122 in
 
 
UL
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
RTI Str (0.0620 in)
°F
UL 746
RTI Imp (0.0620 in)
°F
UL 746
RTI Elec (0.0620 in)
°F
UL 746
Optical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Gardner Gloss (60°)
 
ASTM D523
Additional Information
Spiral Flow Length, Bayer Test Method, 0.100 in. Thickness, 490°F Melt Temperature: 24 in
DTUL, ASTM D648, 264 psi @ 0.250 in thickness: 212°F
DTUL, ASTM D648, 66 psi @ 0.250 in thickness: 244°F
Related Terminology
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Features
Features may also be described by the following terms: High Heat Resistance, Good Impact Resistance, Low Temperatuer Impact Resistance, Low Temp Impact Resistance, High Rigidity, Good Dimensional Stability, Dimensionally Stable, Good Processability, Easy Processing, Good Thermal Stability.
Uses
Uses may also be described by the following terms: Electrical Applications, Electronic Applications, Electrical/Electronic Applications, Electrical Sector, Power Tools, Tools, Communication Applications, Communications, Automotive Applications, Automotive Sector, Business Equipment, Business Machines, Lawn and Garden Equipment, Lawn Equipment, Garden Equipment.
Agency Ratings
This plastic material has 3 certifications from the following agencies (the number in parentheses shows the number of certifications for that agency): EU (3).
Injection
Nominal Value
Unit
 
Drying Temperature
°F
 
Drying Time
hr
 
Suggested Max Moisture
%
 
Rear Temperature
°F
 
Middle Temperature
°F
 
Front Temperature
°F
 
Nozzle Temperature
°F
 
Processing (Melt) Temp
°F
 
Mold Temperature
°F
 
Injection Pressure
psi
 
Back Pressure
psi
 
Screw Speed
rpm
 
Notes
1Typical properties: these are not to be construed as specifications.
211.1 ft/sec
3Rate B (120°C/h)
 
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