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Royalite R24

Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene

Supplied by Spartech Plastics

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Product Description
ROYALITE® R24 is proprietary Fire Rated ABS thermoplastic sheet product. R-24 is UL listed 94HB@ .060 and above in all colors. In addition R-24 is in conformance with MVSS 302 at .050 and above.

R24 combines high impact strength and stiffness with excellent formability. It also has an enhanced heat deflection temperature of 210 degrees F. Manufactured utilizing our proprietary cap sheet technology, R24 provides outstanding color and gloss control and superior grain retention after thermoforming.

APPLICATIONS:
The combination of flame rating, toughness and durability makes Royalite® R24 the perfect choice for applications when a ULHB rated material is called for. Its excellent balance of properties makes it suitable for wide variety of applications such as business machine housing, medical equipment, and electronics enclosures. The superior forming characteristics of R24 also make it a great material for the complex configurations.

PROCESSING:
You can process R-24 rigid thermoplastic sheet on virtually all thermoforming equipment from high-volume, multi-station rotary machines to hand-operated presses. It is readily hand-formed for prototyping, and is suitable for use with aluminum and epoxy molds and fine-grain wood molds such as mahogany. Care must be taken in forming so as not to overheat the sheet. Stock temperatures of approximately 340-390°F are recommended for proper forming. As with any thermoplastic material, care should be taken to account for the coefficient of thermal expansion when considering design parameters. Please contact Spartech for data relating to your specific application and equipment.

COLORS & TEXTURES:
Royalite® R24 sheet can be supplied in a variety of colors and over 16 different grain patterns to meet specific aesthetic requirements. This Royalite product is normally capped with calendered film, which provides exceptional color and gloss control, plus outstanding grain retention after forming.

FINISHING:
You can machine, saw, drill, rout and grind this rigid sheet with conventional plastics fabricating equipment. It can be punched and die-cut, sanded and polished easily. So long as proper procedures are followed, you can join it to itself, or other materials, by adhesive bonding, ultrasonic welding, and by mechanical fasteners. Please contact Spartech for specific recommendations.

AVAILABILITY:
Royalite® R24 is available in various custom colors, grain textures, gauges, and blank sizes subject to normal product scheduling. Maximum width available is 60". The available gauge range is 0.047" - 0.250". Some restrictions apply to widths greater than 55".
General  
Material Status 
  • Commercial: Active
Availability 
  • North America
Features 
  • Bondability
  • Durable
  • Flame Retardant
  • Good Adhesion
  • Good Toughness
  • High Heat Resistance
  • High Stiffness
  • High Tensile Strength
  • Low Temperature Resistant
  • Machinable
  • Ultra High Impact Resistance
  • Ultrasonic Weldable
Uses 
  • Business Equipment
  • Electrical/Electronic Applications
  • Housings
  • Medical Appliances
 
Automotive Specifications 
Appearance 
  • Colors Available
Forms 
  • Pellets
Processing Method 
  • Thermoforming
Physical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Specific Gravity 2
 
ASTM D792
Molding Shrinkage - Flow (0.125 in)
in/in
ASTM D955
Mechanical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Tensile Strength (Yield, 0.125 in)
psi
ASTM D638
Flexural Modulus (0.125 in)
psi
ASTM D790
Flexural Strength (0.125 in)
psi
ASTM D790
Impact
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Notched Izod Impact (73°F, 0.125 in)
ft·lb/in
ASTM D256
Gardner Impact (73°F, 0.125 in)
in·lb
ASTM D5420
Hardness
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Rockwell Hardness (R-Scale, 0.125 in)
 
ASTM D785
Thermal
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Deflection Temperature Under Load (264 psi, Annealed, 0.125 in)
°F
ASTM D648
Flammability
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Flame Rating - UL (0.0600 in)
 
UL 94
Flammability (0.13 in)
 
FMVSS 302
Additional Information
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Thermoforming Molding Temperature
°F
 
Related Terminology
Product names can be difficult to match. You may have searched any one of these terms to find this product: Royalite R24, Royalite , RoyaliteR24, R 24, R24, Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene, ABS, Spartech, AcrylonitrileButadieneStyrene, 24R
Features
Features may also be described by the following terms: High Heat Resistance, Ultra High Impact Resistance, High Stiffness, Low Temperature Resistant, Low Temperature Performance, High Tensile Strength, Good Toughness, Tough, Good Adhesion, Bondability, Bondable, Ultrasonic Weldable.
Uses
Uses may also be described by the following terms: Electrical Applications, Electronic Applications, Electrical/Electronic Applications, Electrical Sector, Housings, Housing, Business Equipment, Business Machines.
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): FMVSS (1).
Notes
1Typical properties: these are not to be construed as specifications.
2Color Dependent
 
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