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Clariant ABS ABS4500

Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene

Supplied by Clariant Performance Plastics

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General  
Material Status 
  • Commercial: Active
Availability 
  • North America
Features 
  • General Purpose
  • Good Chemical Resistance
  • Good Dimensional Stability
  • High Gloss
  • High Impact Resistance
Uses 
  • General Purpose
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: 3.6 ft-lb/in
Notched Izod Impact, ASTM D256, Black: 3.3 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 ABS4500, Clariant ABS , ClariantABSABS4500, ClariantABS, ABSABS 4500, ABSABS4500, ABS, ABS 4500, ABS4500, Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene, Clariant Perf, AcrylonitrileButadieneStyrene, 4500ABS, 4500ABSABS
Features
Features may also be described by the following terms: High Gloss, High Impact Resistance, Good Chemical Resistance, Chemical Resistant, Good Dimensional Stability, Dimensionally Stable.
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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