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ABS

Versatile All-Purpose Thermoplastic

Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene — the workhorse of engineering plastics. ABS delivers an excellent balance of strength, stiffness, and impact resistance at a competitive cost. Widely used across automotive, consumer electronics, appliances, and industrial equipment.

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ABS

Technical Properties

Property Value Unit
Tensile Strength 40 – 55 MPa
Impact Strength (Izod) 200 – 400 J/m
Density 1.03 – 1.07 g/cm³
Heat Deflection Temp 88 – 110 °C
Flexural Modulus 2,100 – 2,800 MPa
Shrinkage Rate 0.4 – 0.7 %

Key Advantages

  • Excellent balance of strength, stiffness, and toughness
  • Easy to machine with good surface finish quality
  • Readily paintable, platable, and bondable
  • Cost-effective for prototypes and production parts

Applications

  • Automotive interior trim
  • Consumer electronics housings
  • Appliance components
  • Protective equipment
  • Instrument panels

Available Manufacturing Processes

CNC Machining Injection Molding

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