Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene - ABS High Impact UV Stabilised

Polymer Type

Thermoplastic

Advantages

Can be used in outdoor applications involving exposure to UV radiation (sunlight).

Disadvantages

Should not be processed above 220°C ( 430°F ) to prevent material degradation. Incorporation of UV stabiliser reduces notched izod impact strength ( ~ 0.3 KJ/m -5.6 ft lb/in ) compared with unmodified high impact grades.

Typical Properties

Property

Value

Density (g/cm3)

1.06

Surface Hardness

RR103

Tensile Strength (MPa)

35

Flexural Modulus (GPa)

2.3

Notched Izod (kJ/m)

0.3

Linear Expansion  (/°C x 10-5)

9

Elongation at Break (%)

6

Strain at Yield (%)

2

Max. Operating Temp. (°C)

70

Water Absorption (%)

0.3

Oxygen Index (%)

19

Flammability UL94

HB

Volume Resistivity (log ohm.cm)

14

Dielectric Strength (MV/m)

20

Dissipation Factor 1kHz

0.007

Dielectric Constant  1kHz

3

HDT @ 0.45 MPa (°C)

98

HDT @ 1.80 MPa (°C)

89

Material. Drying  hrs @ (°C)

2 @ 90

Melting Temp. Range (°C)

230 - 270

Mould Shrinkage (%)

0.6

Mould Temp. Range (°C)

40 -  60

Applications

Recreational vehicle bodies and parts, agricultural parts, ski boots.

 

Source : Abstracted from Plascams

For more information on Plascams please visit RAPRA Technology Ltd.

 

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