The fibre reinforcement reduces the coefficient of thermal expansion and lowers mould shrinkage compared with standard ABS grades. Advantages, disadvantages and applications are listed together with a table of typical properties it is a thermoplastic.
Can be electroplated to give parts with a decorative finish of metal such as Chrome Gold, Silver and Brass. The temperature profile and mould surface temperatures need to be kept higher than for the standard ABS grades.
Magnesium alloys reinforced with silicon carbide particlates are being applied in autmotive, aerospace, cycling and engineering industries.
Advantages, disadvantages and applications are listed together with a table of typical properties for this thermoplastic.
Advantages, disadvantages and applications are listed together with a table of typical properties for this thermoplastic.
Magnesium alloys are used in wrought forms such as extruded bars, section and tubes as well as forgings and rolled sheet. Good strength to weight ratios, high temperature stability and corrosion resistance see these alloys used in aerospace, automotive and other applications.
Higher heat distortion temperature than conventional grades of ABS. However, requires higher mould surface temperatures. Advantages, disadvantages and applications are listed together with a table of typical properties for this thermoplastic.
By Reginald Davey
4 May 2001
Good UV radiation resistance for outdoor applications. However, UV stabilisers can reduce the impact strength. Advantages, disadvantgaes and applications are listed together with a table of typical properties for this thermoplastic.
Higher notched izod impact strength than other types of ABS. However has lower tensile strength and creep resistance. Advantages, disadvantages and applications are listed together with a table of typical properties for this thermoplastic.
Better tensile strength and creep resistance than high impact ABS. Advantages, disadvantages and applications are listed together with a table of typical properties for this thermoplastic.