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LG ABS AF308

Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene

Supplied by LG Chem Ltd.

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Product Description
AF308 is specifically engineered to meet the need for high performance products in the flame retardant resin applications. AF308 provides an optimum balance of physical properties, high heat resistance, outstanding UV stability and good finished part aesthetics.
General  
Material Status 
  • Commercial: Active
Availability 
  • Asia Pacific
  • Europe
  • North America
  • South America
 
Features 
  • Flame Retardant
  • Good UV Resistance
  • High Heat Resistance
Uses 
  • Electrical/Electronic Applications
Processing Method 
  • Injection Molding
Multi-Point Data 
  • Specific Heat vs. Temperature (ISO 11403-2)
Physical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Specific Gravity
     
--
 
ASTM D792
--
lb/in³
ISO 1183 2
Melt Mass-Flow Rate (MFR)
    ASTM D1238
200°C/5.0 kg
g/10 min
 
220°C/10.0 kg
g/10 min
 
230°C/3.8 kg
g/10 min
 
Melt volume-flow rate (220°C/10.0 kg)
in³/10min
ISO 1133 2
Molding Shrinkage - Flow
in/in
ASTM D955
Water Absorption (Saturation)
%
ISO 62 2
Mechanical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Tensile Modulus
     
-- 3
psi
ASTM D638
--
psi
ISO 527-2 2
Tensile Strength
     
Yield 3
psi
ASTM D638
Yield
psi
ISO 527-2 2
Tensile Elongation
     
Yield 3
%
ASTM D638
Yield
%
ISO 527-2 2
Break 3
%
ASTM D638
Nominal strain at break
%
ISO 527-2 2
Flexural Modulus 4
psi
ASTM D790
Flexural Strength 4
psi
ASTM D790
Impact
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Charpy notched impact strength
    ISO 179/1eA 2
-22°F
ft·lb/in²
 
73°F
ft·lb/in²
 
Charpy impact strength
    ISO 179/1eU 2
-22°F
ft·lb/in²
 
73°F
 
 
Notched Izod Impact
    ASTM D256
-22°F, 0.125 in
ft·lb/in
 
-22°F, 0.250 in
ft·lb/in
 
73°F, 0.125 in
ft·lb/in
 
73°F, 0.250 in
ft·lb/in
 
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, 0.250 in
°F
 
264 psi, Unannealed, 0.250 in
°F
 
Glass Transition Temperature 5
°F
ISO 11357-2 2
Vicat Softening Temperature
     
--
°F
ASTM D1525 6
50°C/h, B (50N)
°F
ISO 306 2
CLTE
    ISO 11359-2 2
Flow
in/in/°F
 
Transverse
in/in/°F
 
Electrical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Surface resistivity
ohms
IEC 60093 2
Volume resistivity
ohm·in
IEC 60093 2
Relative Permittivity (1 MHz)
 
IEC 60250 2
Dissipation Factor (1 MHz)
 
IEC 60250 2
Flammability
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Flame Rating - UL
    UL 94
0.0709 in
 
 
0.118 in
 
 
0.236 in
 
 
Burning Behav. at 1.6mm nom. thickn. (0.06 in, UL)
 
ISO 1210 2
UL
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
RTI Str
°F
UL 746
RTI Imp
°F
UL 746
RTI Elec
°F
UL 746
Hot-wire Ignition (HWI) (PLC)
    UL 746
0.0709 in
 
 
0.118 in
 
 
0.236 in
 
 
High Amp Arc Ignition (HAI) (PLC)
    UL 746
0.0709 in
 
 
0.118 in
 
 
0.236 in
 
 
Related Terminology
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Features
Features may also be described by the following terms: High Heat Resistance, Good UV Resistance, UV Resistant, Ultraviolet Resistant, Ultraviolet Light Resistant.
Uses
Uses may also be described by the following terms: Electrical Applications, Electronic Applications, Electrical/Electronic Applications, Electrical Sector.
Injection
Nominal Value
Unit
 
Drying Temperature
°F
 
Drying Time
hr
 
Processing (Melt) Temp
°F
 
Mold Temperature
°F
 
Notes
1Typical properties: these are not to be construed as specifications.
2Tested in accordance with ISO 10350. 23°C/50%r.h. unless otherwise noted.
32.0 in/min
40.59 in/min
518 °F/min
6Rate A (50°C/h), Loading 2 (50 N)
 
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