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ASTALAC™ GF15

Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene

Glass Fiber Reinforcement, 15%

Supplied by Marplex Australia Pty. Ltd.

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Product Description
ASTALAC™ ABSGF15 is a 15% glass filled general purpose ABS and is designed for injection moulding applications requiring a high product rigidity, high heat resistance and high creep resistance. Typical applications include industrial electrical switches and controllers, furniture mounting brackets, electrical pump casings and automotive heater air directional control valves.

Note: The letters "UV" or "W" indicate UV stabilisation [ ie: Astalac™ ABSGF15-UV ].
General  
Material Status 
  • Commercial: Active
Availability 
  • Asia Pacific
  • North America
  • South America
Filler / Reinforcement 
  • Glass Fiber Reinforcement, 15% Filler by Weight
Features 
  • General Purpose
  • Good Creep Resistance
  • High Heat Resistance
  • High Rigidity
  
Uses 
  • General Purpose
  • Industrial Applications
  • Pump Parts
  • Switches
  • Valves/Valve Parts
Processing Method 
  • Injection Molding
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 (0.118 in)
in/in
 ASTM D955
Water Absorption (24 hr)
%
 ASTM D570
Mechanical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Tensile Strength 2 (0.126 in)
psi
 ASTM D638
Tensile Elongation 2 (Break, 0.126 in)
%
 ASTM D638
Flexural Modulus 3 (0.126 in)
psi
 ASTM D790
Flexural Strength 3 (0.126 in)
psi
 ASTM D790
Impact
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Notched Izod Impact (0.126 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 (264 psi, Unannealed, 0.500 in)
°F
 ASTM D648
Vicat Softening Temperature
°F
 ASTM D1525 4
CLTE - Flow
in/in/°F
 ASTM D696
Flammability
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Flame Rating - UL (0.0630 in)
 
 UL 94
Glow Wire Ignition Temperature (0.0630 in)
°F
 AS/NZS 60695.2.12
Related Terminology
Product names can be difficult to match. You may have searched any one of these terms to find this product: ASTALAC™ GF15, ASTALAC GF15, ASTALAC™ , ASTALAC, ASTALACGF15, GF 15, GF15, Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene, ABS, Marplex, AcrylonitrileButadieneStyrene, 15GF
Features
Features may also be described by the following terms: Good Creep Resistance, Creep Resistant, High Heat Resistance, High Rigidity.
Uses
Uses may also be described by the following terms: Valves, Valve Parts.
Injection
Nominal Value
Unit
 
Drying Temperature
°F
  
Drying Time
hr
  
Rear Temperature
°F
  
Middle Temperature
°F
  
Front Temperature
°F
  
Processing (Melt) Temp
°F
  
Mold Temperature
°F
  
Injection Pressure
psi
  
Injection Rate
 
  
Back Pressure
psi
  
Screw Speed
rpm
  
Clamp Tonnage
tons/in²
  
Notes
1Typical properties: these are not to be construed as specifications.
20.20 in/min
30.051 in/min
4Loading 1 (10 N)
 
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