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Applications | Mechanical and Chemical Data
ABS is a common thermoplastic which is popular due to it's low cost of production and ease of machining. ABS is made from a binding of polymerized styrene and acrylonitrile in the presence of polybutadiene. The mixture of these compounds provides ABS with superior hardness, gloss, toughness, and resistance properties. The thermoplastic qualities, flexibility, and durability of ABS make it the most common plastic used in 3D printing. Furthermore, ABS is used in other applications such as instrument panels, refrigerator liners, computer keyboard caps, and LEGOs.
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Physical Properties ABS | |||||
Density | 0.038 lb/in3 | ||||
Tensile Strength | 5.1 ksi | ||||
Tensile Modulus | 340 ksi | ||||
Elongation at Break Percentage | 25% | ||||
Flexural Strength | 11 ksi | ||||
Flexural Modulus | 320 ksi | ||||
Compressive Strength | 9.43 ksi | ||||
Compressive Modulus | 362.6 ksi | ||||
Izod Impact (notched) | 7 ft-lb/in | ||||
Hardness, Rockwell | R105 | ||||
Coefficient of Linear Thermal Expansion | 5.3 x 10^-5 in./in./°F | ||||
Heat Deflection Temp. at 26.4 ksi | 215 °F | ||||
Water Absorption %, 24hrs | 0.3% | ||||
Thermal Conductivity | 1.2 BTU-in/hr-ft^2-°F |
Chemistry Information
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Element |
Percentage |
Acrylonitrile butadiene styrene polymer -(ABS) | 95 min |
Titanium Dioxide | 1 - 5 |
Acrylonitrile butadiene styrene polymer -(ABS) | 80 - 100 |
Carbon Black | 0.1 - 0.3 |