What are the properties of ABS?
ABS is very structurally sturdy, which is why it is used in things like camera housings, protective housings, and packaging. If you need an inexpensive, strong, stiff plastic that holds up well to external impacts, ABS is a good choice.
Property | Value |
Technical Name | Acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS) |
Chemical Formula | (C8H8)x· (C4H6)y·(C3H3N)z) |
Glass Transition | 105 °C (221 °F) * |
Typical Injection Molding Temperature | 204 - 238 °C (400 - 460 °F) * |
Heat Deflection Temperature (HDT) | 98 °C (208 °F) at 0.46 MPa (66 PSI) ** |
UL RTI | 60 °C (140 °F) *** |
Tensile Strength | 46 MPa (6600 PSI) *** |
Flexural Strength | 74 MPa (10800 PSI) *** |
Specific Gravity | 1.06 |
Shrink Rate | 0.5-0.7 % (.005-.007 in/in) *** |