ABS
Chemical Designation
Acrylinitrile butiadiene styrene
DIN Abbreviation
Colour, Filler
Stock Availabilty
Main Characteristics
Preferred Fields
Applications
MECHANICAL
Properties
Unit
Test method
DIN ASTM
Density
g/cm3
53 479
1.06
Tensile strength/ yield
MPa
53 455
45
Tensile strength/ break
MPa
53 455
Elongation / break
%
53 455
20
Modules of elasticity/tension
MPa
53 457
2400
Modules of elasticity/flexure
MPa
53 457
Ball indentation hardness
MPa
53 456
90
Impact strength (charpy)
kJ/m2
53 453
no.br
Creep rupture strength /1000 hrs static load
MPa
28
Time yield 1% elongation/1000hrs
MPa
17
Coefficient of friction/ hardened & ground steel
-
0.5
Wear/ as above
mm/km
8.4
THERMAL
Properties
Unit
Test method
DIN ASTM
Crystaline melting point
ºC
53 736
Glass transition temperature
ºC
53 736
85-100
Heat distortion temperature Method A
ºC
ISO 75
Method B
ºC
ISO 75
96-108
Field33
Maximum service temperature short term
ºC
100
long term
ºC
85
Coefficient of thermal conductivity
W/(m.K)
0.17
Specific heat
J(g.K)
1.2
Coefficient of thermal expansion
10-5/K
8
MISCELLANEOUS
Properties
Unit
Test method
DIN ASTM
Moisture absorption
%
53 714
0.3
Water absorption at saturation at 23 §C
%
53 495
0.7
Resistance to hot water, washing soda
not resistant
Flammibilty
UL 94
HB
Resistance to weathering
not resistant
Compliance
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