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Lustran® ABS PG 298

Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene

Supplied by INEOS ABS (USA)

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Product Description
Lustran ABS PG 298 resin is a plateable grade of ABS (acrylonitrile butadiene styrene) for use in automotive and general-purpose applications. This injection molding grade was designed specifically for improved thermocycle performance and outstanding plate adhesion. It provides a unique combination of flow and rigidity, with increased scratch resistance and increased resistance to deformation on plating racks. The resin is available in gray color only.

Lustran ABS PG 298 resin is used in the automotive industry for plated grilles, wheel covers, exterior mirror housings, and exterior trim. It is also used for decorative parts in the appliance and lawn and garden markets. As with any product, use of Lustran ABS PG 298 resin in a given application must be tested (including field testing, etc.) in advance by the user to determine suitability.
General  
Material Status 
  • Commercial: Active
Availability 
  • North America
Features 
  • Good Adhesion
  • Good Dimensional Stability
  • Good Flow
  • Medium Rigidity
  • Platable
  • Scratch Resistant
Uses 
  • Automotive Applications
  • Automotive Exterior Parts
  
Agency Ratings 
Automotive Specifications 
Appearance 
  • Grey
Forms 
  • Pellets
Processing Method 
  • Injection Molding
Physical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Specific Gravity
 
 ASTM D792
Specific Volume
in³/lb
 ASTM D792
Melt Mass-Flow Rate (MFR)     ASTM D1238
220°C/10.0 kg
g/10 min
  
230°C/3.8 kg
g/10 min
  
Molding Shrinkage - Flow
in/in
 ASTM D955
Mechanical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Tensile Modulus     ASTM D638
-- 2
psi
  
-- 3
psi
  
Tensile Strength      
Yield
psi
 ASTM D638
Yield
psi
 ISO 527-2
Flexural Modulus      
-- 2
psi
 ASTM D790
-- 3
psi
 ASTM D790
--
psi
 ISO 178
Flexural Strength     ASTM D790
Yield 2
psi
  
Yield 3
psi
  
Impact
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Notched Izod Impact      
73°F, 0.125 in
ft·lb/in
 ASTM D256
-40°F 4
ft·lb/in²
 ISO 180/1A
73°F 4
ft·lb/in²
 ISO 180/1A
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
  
66 psi, Unannealed, 0.500 in, Compression Molded
°F
  
66 psi, Annealed, 0.500 in
°F
  
264 psi, Unannealed, 0.125 in
°F
  
264 psi, Unannealed, 0.500 in, Compression Molded
°F
  
264 psi, Annealed, 0.500 in
°F
  
Vicat Softening Temperature      
--
°F
 ASTM D1525 5
--
°F
 ISO 306/B50
Flammability
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Burning Rate 6 (0.0790 in)
in/min
 SAE J1685
Related Terminology
This supplier and product may also be known by these terms: INEOS Styrenics

Product names can be difficult to match. You may have searched any one of these terms to find this product: Lustran® ABS PG 298, Lustran ABS PG 298, Lustran® ABS , Lustran ABS, LustranABSPG298, LustranABS, ABSPG 298, ABS, ABSPG298, PG 298, PG298, Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene, Ineos ABS (USA), AcrylonitrileButadieneStyrene, 298PG, 298ABSPG
Features
Features may also be described by the following terms: Scratch Resistant, Resists Scratches, Medium Rigidity, Good Rigidity, Good Flow, Good Adhesion, Good Dimensional Stability, Dimensionally Stable.
Uses
Uses may also be described by the following terms: Automotive Applications, Automotive Sector.
Automotive Specifications
This plastic material has approval for 8 automotive specifications from the following agencies (the number in parentheses shows the number of specifications for that agency): GM (3), CHRYSLER (1), DELPHI (1), FORD (2), SAE (1).
Agency Ratings
This plastic material has 1 certifications from the following agencies (the number in parentheses shows the number of certifications for that agency): EC (1).
Injection
Nominal Value
Unit
 
Drying Temperature      
A
°F
  
B
°F
  
Drying Time      
A
hr
  
B
hr
  
Suggested Max Moisture
%
  
Suggested Shot Size
%
  
Suggested Max Regrind
%
  
Rear Temperature
°F
  
Middle Temperature
°F
  
Front Temperature
°F
  
Nozzle Temperature
°F
  
Processing (Melt) Temp
°F
  
Mold Temperature
°F
  
Injection Pressure
psi
  
Injection Rate
 
  
Back Pressure
psi
  
Clamp Tonnage
tons/in²
  
Screw L/D Ratio
 
  
Screw Compression Ratio
 
  
Injection Notes
Hold Pressure: 50 to 75% of Injection Pressure
Screw Speed: Moderate
Notes
1Typical properties: these are not to be construed as specifications.
2Plated
3Unplated
44x10 mm bar
5Rate B (120°C/h), Loading 1 (10 N)
62x100x355 mm
 
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