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Asahi Kasei ABS D-18FG-Y032

Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene

Glass Fiber Reinforcement, 18%

Supplied by Asahi Kasei Plastics North America Inc.

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General  
Material Status 
  • Commercial: Active
Availability 
  • North America
Filler / Reinforcement 
  • Glass Fiber Reinforcement, 18% Filler by Weight
Additive 
  • Lubricant
Features 
  • High Impact Resistance
  • Lubricated
  
Automotive Specifications 
Forms 
  • Pellets
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
in/in
 ASTM D955
Water Absorption (24 hr)
%
 ASTM D570
Mechanical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Tensile Strength
psi
 ASTM D638
Tensile Elongation (Break)
%
 ASTM D638
Flexural Modulus
psi
 ASTM D790
Flexural Strength
psi
 ASTM D790
Impact
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Notched Izod Impact
ft·lb/in
 ASTM D256
Unnotched Izod Impact
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
Flammability
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Flame Rating - UL (0.0625 in)
 
 UL 94
Related Terminology
This supplier and product may also be known by these terms: Thermofil, Asahi Thermofil

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Features
Features may also be described by the following terms: High Impact Resistance.
Automotive Specifications
This plastic material has approval for 1 automotive specifications from the following agencies (the number in parentheses shows the number of specifications for that agency): GM (1).
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
  
Mold Temperature
°F
  
Injection Pressure
psi
  
Injection Rate
 
  
Holding Pressure
psi
  
Back Pressure
psi
  
Injection Notes
Screw Rpm: Normal
Cooling Time: Short
Screw Type: General
Slightly longer cycle times may be required to mold wall thicknesses over 1/4 inch.
Slightly higher injection pressures and mold temperatures may be required to mold wall thicknesses below 0.10 inches (2.54 mm).
Notes
1Typical properties: these are not to be construed as specifications.
 
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