ABS (Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene) is an extruded thermoplastic sheet with excellent rigidity, printability, toughness, impact resistance and thermoforming qualities. These characteristics make ABS perfect for a large range of areas from the automotive industry to point of sale display items.
Characteristics
• Various finishes
• Superior impact strength
• Low moisture absorption
• Excellent thermoforming properties
• Easily machined
• Mildew and mould resistant
| Material Properties* | Standard | Unit | Capping |
| Tensile strength | ISO 527 | MPa | 42 |
| Flexural strength | ISO 178 | MPa | 68 |
| izod notched impact strength | ISO 180 | J/m2 | 200 |
| Heat deflection temperature | ISO 75 | °C | 100 |
| VICAT softening temperature | ISO 306 | °C | 100 |
| Density** | ISO 1183 | 1.06 | |
| Flammability Rating | UL94 | Class | HB |
* Property evaluations on injection molded unpigmented material
** Density values vary with pigmentation
Applications
• Molded car parts
• Luggage
• Helmets
• Electrical casings
Availability
A comprehensive range of colours. Colour matching is available on request. ABS is available in a wide range of variants including food grade, UV stabilized, & ignition resistant.