Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene (ABS)

Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene is an engineering plastic based on a copolymer of three main monomers: Acrylonitrile, Butadiene, and Styrene

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Flexibility

Durability

Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene
Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene

Common Applications

  • Objects used outdoors
  • Mechanical functional design testing
  • Small gears, casing covers, brackets
  • Functional objects, containers
  • Automotive accessories

Advantages

  • Good heat and weather resistance
  • Impact resistant, not easily cracked
  • Strong for mechanical loads
  • Higher production costs

Disadvantages

  • Susceptible to Acetone

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General Specifications

PropertyValue
Printing Temperature230 - 260°C
Bed Temperature90 - 110°C
Shrinkage RateMedium (1.5 - 2.0%)

Physical Properties

PropertyTest MethodValue
DensityISO1183, GB/T10331.04 g/cm³ at 23°C
Melt Index220°C, 2.16kg9 - 14 g/10min
Light TransmissionN/AN/A
Fire ResistanceN/AN/A

Chemical Resistance

EffectValue
Effect from weak acidsGood
Effect from strong acidsPoor
Effect from weak basesGood
Effect from strong basesFair
Effect from oils and lubricantsGood

Thermal Properties

PropertyTest MethodValue
Glass transition temperatureDSC, 10°C/min101°C
Melting temperatureDSC, 10°C/minN/A
Crystallization temperatureDSC, 10°C/minN/A
Decomposition temperatureTGA, 20°C/min>380°C
Vicat softening temperatureISO 306, GB/T 1633104°C
Heat deflection temperatureISO 75 1.8MPa98°C
Heat deflection temperatureISO 75 0.45MPa100°C

Mechanical Properties

PropertyTest MethodValue
Young's Modulus (X-Y)ISO 527, GB/T 10402246.6 ± 58.2 MPa
Tensile Strength (X-Y)ISO 527, GB/T 104033.4 ± 0.6 MPa
Elongation at Break (X-Y)ISO 527, GB/T 104017.9 ± 1.3 %
Flexural Modulus (X-Y)ISO 178, GB/T 93412127.2 ± 53.9 MPa
Flexural Strength (X-Y)ISO 178, GB/T 934156.2 ± 0.3 MPa
Charpy Impact Strength (X-Y)ISO 179, GB/T 104318.0 ± 0.9 kJ/m²

Last updated: 6/15/2025

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