Acrylonitrile butadiene styrene terpolymer
ABS
ABS is an amorphous thermoplastic made up of three raw materials: acrylonitrile, butadiene and styrene.
Properties:
- Good impact strength
- Hard, scratch-resistant surface
- Simple processing – ABS can have a metallic coating.
Over 50% of the material produced is used in the automotive industry and for housing for electrical appliances.
| Short designation | ABS |
| Description | Acrylonitrile butadiene styrene terpolymer |
| Mechanical properties | |
| Test specimen condition | Standard |
| Tensile strength [MPa] | No info |
| Elastic modulus (tensile) [MPa] | 2300 |
| Ball indentation hardness [MPa] | 90 |
| Physical properties | |
| Density [g/cm³] | 1.04 |
| Melting point [°C] | 110 |
| Application temperatures | |
| Max. temp., short-term [°C] | 100 |
| Max. temp., continuous [°C] | 95 |
| Min. application temp. [°C] | -30 |
| Other properties | |
| Flammability according to UL 94 | HB |
| Water absorption (normal climate) [%] | 0.22 |
| Chemical resistance | |
| Mineral grease and oils | + |
| Petrol | + |
| Weak/strong acids | +/- |
| Weak/strong alkalis | +/+ |
| Perchloroethylene | o |
| Trichloroethylene | - |
| Acetone | o |
| Alcohols | o |
| Hydrolysis resistance (hot water) | + |
| Weather/UV radiation | o |
+ resistant / o conditionally resistant / - not resistant
This information is for reference only; we do not assume any liability for its accuracy. The properties of thermoplastics are highly dependent on their specific composition and their additives.