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Clariant ABS ABS3460

Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene

Supplied by Clariant Performance Plastics

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General  
Material Status 
  • Commercial: Active
Availability 
  • North America
Additive 
  • UV Stabilizer
Features 
  • Good Chemical Resistance
  • Good Dimensional Stability
  • Good Impact Resistance
  • Good UV Resistance
  • Low Gloss
Uses 
  • Automotive Interior Parts
Automotive Specifications 
 
Appearance 
  • Black
  • Colors Available
  • Natural Color
Forms 
  • Pellets
Processing Method 
  • Injection Molding
Physical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Specific Gravity
 
 ASTM D792
Molding Shrinkage - Flow
in/in
 ASTM D955
Water Absorption (24 hr)
%
 ASTM D570
Mechanical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Tensile Strength
psi
 ASTM D638
Tensile Elongation (Yield)
%
 ASTM D638
Flexural Modulus
psi
 ASTM D790
Impact
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Notched Izod Impact (0.125 in)
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
     ASTM D648
66 psi, Unannealed
°F
  
264 psi, Unannealed
°F
  
CLTE - Flow
in/in/°F
 ASTM D696
Electrical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Volume Resistivity
ohm·cm
 ASTM D257
Dielectric Strength
V/mil
 ASTM D149
Additional Information
Notched Izod Impact, ASTM D256, Colors: 2.8 ft-lb/in
Notched Izod Impact, ASTM D256, Black: 2.5 ft-lb/in
Related Terminology
Product names can be difficult to match. You may have searched any one of these terms to find this product: Clariant ABS ABS3460, Clariant ABS , ClariantABSABS3460, ClariantABS, ABSABS 3460, ABSABS3460, ABS, ABS 3460, ABS3460, Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene, Clariant Perf, AcrylonitrileButadieneStyrene, 3460ABS, 3460ABSABS
Features
Features may also be described by the following terms: Low Gloss, Good Impact Resistance, Good Chemical Resistance, Chemical Resistant, Good Dimensional Stability, Dimensionally Stable, Good UV Resistance, UV Resistant, Ultraviolet Resistant, Ultraviolet Light Resistant.
Automotive Specifications
This plastic material has approval for 2 automotive specifications from the following agencies (the number in parentheses shows the number of specifications for that agency): GM (2).
Injection
Nominal Value
Unit
 
Drying Temperature
°F
  
Drying Time
hr
  
Rear Temperature
°F
  
Middle Temperature
°F
  
Front Temperature
°F
  
Processing (Melt) Temp
°F
  
Melt Temperature (Aim)
°F
  
Mold Temperature
°F
  
Injection Rate
 
  
Back Pressure
psi
  
Screw Speed
rpm
  
Cushion
in
  
Injection Notes
The minimum injection pressure to achieve 95% fill of the part during the boost injection pressure phase should be used. The hold pressure should be between 30% and 75% of the initial injection pressure.
Notes
1Typical properties: these are not to be construed as specifications.
 
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