ABS is one of the most-used engineering plastics. It is tough, paintable, glueable, and inexpensive. The downsides are limited UV resistance, modest service temperature, and softening in some solvents.
Mechanical and physical properties
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Tensile strength | 40 MPa |
| Yield strength | 39 MPa |
| Elongation at break | 20-50% |
| Density | 1.05 g/cm³ |
| Modulus | 2.3 GPa |
| Max service temperature | 70-80 °C |
| Machinability rating | Good |
Typical applications
- Indoor consumer electronics enclosures.
- Dashboards and trim parts.
- Prototype housings before injection tooling.
- Toys and household items.
Outdoor and chemicals
ABS yellows under UV and softens in acetone, MEK, and gasoline. Use PC or ASA for outdoor use; PEEK or PA for solvent contact.
Specifying it on Uretyco
- 1Pick ABS from the dropdown
Black or natural color stock; pellet grades for IM.
- 2Decide on finish
Bead blast, paint, or vapor smooth (FDM).
- 3Use ASA for outdoor
ASA looks like ABS but resists UV.
- 4For static dissipation
Specify ABS-FR or ESD-grade variant.
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