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What is ABS plastics?

ABS machinable plastic is a tough, rigid thermoplastic material with high impact strength. It is easily machined and ideal for turning, drilling, milling, sawing, die-cutting and shearing.

ABS plastics provide a balanced combination of mechanical toughness, wide temperature range, good dimensional stability, chemical resistance, electrical insulating properties, and ease of fabrication.

ABS is heat resistant and impact resistant even at low temperatures and has high chemical and abrasion-resistance as well as a good dimensional stability.

ABS plastics are easily machined and die cut in thinner gauges. ABS can be cut with standard hand held power tools and line bent with our standard heat strips. ABS can be adhered to itself and other like plastics using weld-on adhesives.

 


• Easily machinable and fabricated

• Tough and rigid 

• Wide operating temperature range

• High impact strength, even at low temperatures 

• Low heat conductivity 

• Corrosion and abrasion resistant 

• Low coefficient of friction

• High chemical resistance

• Good electrical insulation properties

• Good dimensional stability

 

ABS Applications

ABS plastics are used in thermoforming applications where heat-induced flexibility and physical appearance are preferred. A high-impact resistance in combination with a hardcell-textured surface also makes ABS plastics ideal for consumers who are looking for an attractive faceplate.  

ABS plastics come in both machine and extruded grades:

 

Machine Grade ABS
Machine grade ABS is compression molded, or extruded, and then annealed via gradual heating and cooling to minimize internal malfunctions that tend to be hazardous for machining. Machine grade ABS is available down to thickness of 6mm and can cost up to four times as much as an extruded grade plastic. Applications may include usage in industrial and consumer products.

• Automotive car interiors, instrument panels
• Pipes and fittings
• Business machines
• Communications equipment
• Housings for small appliances
• Home security devices
• Camping equipment
• Sports equipment including football helmets


Extruded Grade ABS
Extruded grade ABS is not heat-treated. It is unsuitable for most close tolerance machined parts, where machine grade would be better suited. Extruded grade ABS is available up to 10mm thickness, and is generally more cost effective than machine grade products.

• Drain-waste vent (DWV) pipe systems
• Kitchen appliances (such as in-home storage bins)
• Panels for refrigerators
• Musical instruments (recorders, plastic clarinets and piano movements)
• Golf club heads (due to good shock absorbency)
• Luggage carriers
• Marine applications
• Orthodontic applications including protective headgear

 

Physical Properties of ABS Sheet

ABS has desirable impact strength at room temperature and, in special grades, at temperatures as low as -40°F (-40°C). ABS works for some outdoor use. Overexposure to the sun may cause color deformation and decrease the durability and overall appearance of the product; in such cases, a UV protective grade is better suited.

Specific Gravity

1.05-1.10g/cc

Water Absorption @ 24H/Saturation

0.2-0.4%

Hardness, Rockwell

R105

Izod Impact, Notched (-40°F)

2.7 ft-lbs/in

Izod Impact, Notched (73°F)

7.7 ft-lbs/in

Tensile Strength

6100 psi

Deflection Temperature (264 psi)

203-220F

Flexural Strength at Yield

10500 psi

Flexural Modulus

340 ksi

*Values listed are typical and are meant only as a guide to aid in design. Field testing should be performed to find the actual values for your application.

 

ABS Resistance:

R = Resistant | L = Limited Resistance | N = Non-Resistant

Weak Acids

R

Strong Acids

LR

Weak Alkalis

R

Strong Alkalis

R

Organic Solvents

N

Alcohols

N

Hydro Carbons

N

Fuels

N

Gamma Radiation

R

UV Radiation

N