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Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene (ABS) Typical Properties Generic ABS

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Product Description
This data represents typical values that have been calculated from all products classified as: Generic ABS

This information is provided for comparative purposes only.
General  
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Physical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Specific Gravity
     
--
1.04 to 1.11
 
ASTM D792
73°F
1.03 to 1.06
g/cm³
ISO 1183
--
0.0377
lb/in³
ISO 1183 2
--
1.04 to 1.05
g/cm³
ASTM D1505
Apparent Density
     
--
0.60 to 0.61
g/cm³
ASTM D1895
--
0.60 to 0.65
g/cm³
ISO 60
Melt Mass-Flow Rate (MFR)
     
220°C/10.0 kg
0.60 to 35
g/10 min
ASTM D1238
220°C/10.0 kg
0.49 to 38
g/10 min
ISO 1133
Melt Volume-Flow Rate (MVR)
     
--
0.0578 to 0.316
in³/10min
ASTM D1238
220°C/10.0 kg
0.0610 to 2.23
in³/10min
ISO 1133
--
1.42
in³/10min
ISO 1133 2
Molding Shrinkage
     
Flow: 73°F
0.0045 to 0.0074
in/in
ASTM D955
Across Flow: 73°F
0.0050 to 0.0090
in/in
ASTM D955
73°F
0.49 to 0.71
%
ISO 294-4
Water Absorption
     
73°F, 24 hr
0.20 to 0.37
%
ASTM D570
73°F, 24 hr
0.28 to 0.31
%
ISO 62
Saturation, 73°F
0.30 to 1.0
%
ASTM D570
Saturation, 73°F
0.99 to 1.6
%
ISO 62
Saturation
0.23
%
ISO 62 2
Equilibrium, 73°F, 50% RH
0.19 to 0.42
%
ISO 62
Mechanical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Tensile Modulus
     
73°F
246000 to 410000
psi
ASTM D638
73°F
279000 to 392000
psi
ISO 527-2
--
318000
psi
ISO 527-2 2
Tensile Strength
     
Yield, 73°F
5240 to 7620
psi
ASTM D638
Yield, 73°F
5200 to 7620
psi
ISO 527-2
Yield
6110
psi
ISO 527-2 2
Break, 73°F
3830 to 6180
psi
ASTM D638
Break, 73°F
3980 to 5810
psi
ISO 527-2
73°F
4660 to 7750
psi
ASTM D638
Tensile Elongation
     
Yield, 73°F
2.0 to 12
%
ASTM D638
Yield, 73°F
1.5 to 3.2
%
ISO 527-2
Yield
5.5
%
ISO 527-2 2
Break, 73°F
1.0 to 57
%
ASTM D638
Break, 73°F
3.4 to 36
%
ISO 527-2
Nominal Tensile Strain at Break
     
73°F
8.8 to 12
%
ISO 527-2
--
9.0 to 50
%
ISO 527-2 2
Flexural Modulus
     
73°F
205000 to 400000
psi
ASTM D790
73°F
233000 to 385000
psi
ISO 178
Flexural Strength
     
73°F
6320 to 12600
psi
ASTM D790
73°F
7610 to 13400
psi
ISO 178
Yield, 73°F
7940 to 11700
psi
ASTM D790
Break, 73°F
7730 to 11000
psi
ASTM D790
Coefficient of Friction
0.11 to 0.46
 
ASTM D1894
Taber Abrasion Resistance (73°F)
69.0 to 117
mg
ASTM D1044
Impact
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Charpy Notched Impact Strength
     
73°F
2.7 to 14
ft·lb/in²
ISO 179
-22°F
5.17
ft·lb/in²
ISO 179/1eA 2
73°F
15.6
ft·lb/in²
ISO 179/1eA 2
Charpy Unnotched Impact Strength
     
73°F
3.8 to 89
ft·lb/in²
ISO 179
-22°F
25.4
ft·lb/in²
ISO 179/1eU 2
Notched Izod Impact
     
73°F
1.3 to 8.6
ft·lb/in
ASTM D256
73°F
1.1 to 14
ft·lb/in²
ISO 180
Unnotched Izod Impact
     
73°F
1.7 to 32
ft·lb/in
ASTM D256
73°F
3.4 to 48
ft·lb/in²
ISO 180
Instrumented Dart Impact
     
73°F
176 to 409
in·lb
ASTM D3763
73°F
2.73 to 7.55
ft·lb
ISO 6603-2
Gardner Impact (73°F)
110 to 317
in·lb
ASTM D3029
Hardness
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Rockwell Hardness
     
73°F
94 to 116
 
ASTM D785
73°F
101 to 116
 
ISO 2039-2
Durometer Hardness (73°F)
40 to 94
 
ASTM D2240
Ball Indentation Hardness
10800 to 16800
psi
ISO 2039-1
Thermal
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Deflection Temperature Under Load
     
66 psi, Unannealed
179 to 224
°F
ASTM D648
66 psi, Unannealed
161 to 222
°F
ISO 75-2/B
66 psi, Annealed
210 to 220
°F
ASTM D648
264 psi, Unannealed
165 to 198
°F
ASTM D648
264 psi, Unannealed
164 to 206
°F
ISO 75-2/A
264 psi, Annealed
185 to 248
°F
ASTM D648
264 psi, Annealed
184 to 220
°F
ISO 75-2/A
264 psi
193
°F
ISO 75-2 2
Max. Continuous Use Temperature
140 to 176
°F
ASTM D794
Glass Transition Temperature 3
220
°F
ISO 11357-2 2
Vicat Softening Temperature
     
--
192 to 226
°F
ASTM D1525
--
190 to 231
°F
ISO 306
50°C/h, B (50N)
206
°F
ISO 306 2
Ball Indentation Temperature
167 to 195
°F
IEC 60598-1
Ball Pressure Test
Pass
 
IEC 60695-10-2
CLTE
     
Flow
0.000047 to 0.000050
in/in/°F
ASTM D696
Flow
0.000044 to 0.000057
in/in/°F
ASTM E831
Flow
0.000044 to 0.000053
in/in/°F
ISO 11359-2
Flow
0.000051
in/in/°F
ISO 11359-2 2
Transverse
0.000047 to 0.000062
in/in/°F
ASTM E831
Transverse
0.000044 to 0.000053
in/in/°F
ISO 11359-2
Transverse
0.000049
in/in/°F
ISO 11359-2 2
Thermal Conductivity
     
73°F
1.0 to 1.5
Btu·in/hr/ft²/°F
ASTM C177
73°F
1.2 to 1.4
Btu·in/hr/ft²/°F
ISO 8302
Electrical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Surface Resistivity
     
--
0.51 to 1.0E+15
ohm
ASTM D257
--
1.0E+4 to 5.0E+15
ohm
IEC 60093
--
9.8E+14 to 1.0E+15
ohm
IEC 60093 2
Volume Resistivity
     
73°F
0.15 to 1.3E+16
ohm·cm
ASTM D257
73°F
1.0E+13 to 2.5E+16
ohm·cm
IEC 60093
--
3.8E+14 to 3.9E+14
ohm·in
IEC 60093 2
Dielectric Strength
     
73°F
390 to 890
V/mil
ASTM D149
73°F
340 to 2200
V/mil
IEC 60243-1
--
1200
V/mil
IEC 60243-1 2
Dielectric Constant
     
73°F
2.80 to 3.36
 
ASTM D150
73°F
2.90 to 3.20
 
IEC 60250
73°F
2.75
 
IEC 60250
1 MHz
2.81
 
IEC 60250 2
Dissipation Factor
     
73°F
0.0040 to 0.015
 
ASTM D150, IEC 60250
1 MHz
0.011
 
IEC 60250 2
Arc Resistance
5.00 to 7.43
sec
ASTM D495
Comparative Tracking Index
585 to 600
V
IEC 60112
Flammability
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Burning Rate
0.90 to 2.7
in/min
ISO 3795
Glow Wire Flammability Index
1190 to 1760
°F
IEC 60695-2-12
Glow Wire Ignition Temperature
1020 to 1760
°F
IEC 60695-2-13
Oxygen Index
21 to 28
%
ASTM D2863
UL
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
RTI Str
138 to 140
°F
UL 746
RTI Imp
138 to 140
°F
UL 746
RTI Elec
138 to 140
°F
UL 746
High Voltage Arc Tracking Rate (HVTR)
0.00 to 0.147
in/min
UL 746
Hot-wire Ignition (HWI)
14 to 34
sec
UL 746
High Amp Arc Ignition (HAI)
195 to 200
 
UL 746
Optical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Gardner Gloss
24 to 125
 
ASTM D523
Gloss
30 to 98
 
ASTM D2457
Gloss
89 to 90
 
ISO 2813
Transmittance
85.8 to 91.6
%
ASTM D1003
Haze
1.3 to 4.3
%
ASTM D1003
Yellowness Index
0.50 to 32
YI
ASTM D1925
Injection
Nominal Value
Unit
 
Drying Temperature
165 to 191
°F
 
Drying Time
2.0 to 3.6
hr
 
Drying Time, Maximum
7.5
hr
 
Dew Point
-0.500 to 0.00
°F
 
Suggested Max Moisture
0.010 to 0.11
%
 
Suggested Shot Size
60 to 63
%
 
Suggested Max Regrind
13
%
 
Hopper Temperature
158 to 473
°F
 
Rear Temperature
350 to 475
°F
 
Middle Temperature
372 to 466
°F
 
Front Temperature
381 to 474
°F
 
Nozzle Temperature
406 to 477
°F
 
Processing (Melt) Temp
407 to 501
°F
 
Melt Temperature (Aim)
452
°F
 
Mold Temperature
120 to 161
°F
 
Injection Pressure
521 to 15300
psi
 
Holding Pressure
498 to 7670
psi
 
Back Pressure
0.725 to 285
psi
 
Screw Speed
45 to 77
rpm
 
Clamp Tonnage
3.3
tons/in²
 
Cushion
0.125 to 0.375
in
 
Vent Depth
0.0018
in
 
Injection Notes
This data represents typical values that have been calculated from all products classified as: Generic ABS

This information is provided for comparative purposes only.
Extrusion
Nominal Value
Unit
 
Drying Temperature
167 to 195
°F
 
Drying Time
2.0 to 3.7
hr
 
Suggested Max Moisture
0.0085 to 0.053
%
 
Cylinder Zone 1 Temp.
329 to 494
°F
 
Cylinder Zone 2 Temp.
368 to 447
°F
 
Cylinder Zone 3 Temp.
378 to 458
°F
 
Cylinder Zone 4 Temp.
385 to 447
°F
 
Cylinder Zone 5 Temp.
392 to 446
°F
 
Adapter Temperature
418 to 449
°F
 
Melt Temperature
385 to 475
°F
 
Die Temperature
390 to 455
°F
 
Take-Off Roll
182 to 194
°F
 
Extrusion Notes
This data represents typical values that have been calculated from all products classified as: Generic ABS

This information is provided for comparative purposes only.
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.
318 °F/min
 
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