Polymers
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Major Polymer Categories
Acrylonitrile-Butadiene-Styrene (ABS): Thermoplastic. Allyl Resin (Allyl): Thermoset polycondensate. Cellulosic: Thermoplastic modified natural polymer substance. Epoxy: Thermoset polyadduct. Ethylene vinyl alcohol, (E/VAL), Thermoplastic polymer. Fluoroplastics, (PTFE), (FEP, PFA, CTFE, ECTFE, ETFE), Thermoplastic polymer. Ionomer, Thermoplastic polymer. Liquid Crystal Polymer, (LCP), Thermoplastic. Melamine formaldehyde, (MF), Thermoset polycondensate. Phenol-formaldehyde Plastic, (PF), (Phenolic), Thermoset polycondensate. Polyacetal, (Acetal), Thermoplastic. Polyacrylates, (Acrylic), Thermoplastic polymer. Polyacrylonitrile, (PAN), (Acrylonitrile), Thermoplastic. Polyamide, (PA), (Nylon), Thermoplastic polycondensate. Polyamide-imide, (PAI), Thermoplastic polycondensate. Polyaryletherketone, (PAEK), (Ketone), Thermoplastic polycondensate. Polybutadiene, (PBD), Thermoplastic polymer. Polybutylene, (PB), Thermoplastic polymer. Polycarbonate, (PC), Thermoplastic polycondensate. Polydicyclopentadiene, (PDCP), (PDCPD) Polyektone, (PK), Thermoplastic polycondensate. Polyester, Thermoplastic or thermoset polycondensate. Polyetheretherketone, (PEEK), Thermoplastic polycondensate. Polyetherimide, (PEI), Thermoplastic polycondensate. Polyethersulfone, (PES), Thermoplastic polycondensate. Polyethylene, (PE), Thermoplastic polymer. Polyethylenechlorinates, (PEC), Thermoplastic polymer. Polyimide, (PI), Thermoplastic or thermoset polycondensate. Polymethylpentene, (PMP), Thermoplastic polymer. Polyphenylene Oxide, (PPO), Thermoplastic polycondensate. Polyphenylene Sulfide, (PPS), Thermoplastic polycondensate. Polyphthalamide, (PTA), Thermoplastic polycondensate. Polypropylene, (PP), Thermoplastic, (crystalline), polymer. Polystyrene, (PS), Thermoplastic polymer. Polysulfone, (PSU), Thermoplastic polycondensate. Polyurethane, (PU), Thermoplastic or thermoset, (typically reinforced), polyadduct. Polyvinylchloride, (PVC), Thermoplastic polymer. Polyvinylidene Chloride, (PVDC), Thermoplastic polymer. Silicone, (SI), Thermoset polycondensate. Thermoplastic elastomers, (TPE), Thermoplastic.
Acrylonitrile-Butadiene-Styrene
Introduction
Acrylonitrile-Butadiene-Styrene (ABS) entered mass production in the 1960s.
It is a thermoplastic.
Applications: ABS is common in electronic housings, auto parts, consumer products, pipe fittings, waste pipes, computer housings (electroplated on the inside), and automotive interior and exterior trim.
General properties: ABS is tough, hard, and rigid. It has good chemical resistance, dimensional stability, and creep resistance. It accepts electroplating and costs little. It has moderate mechanical strength, but it tends to stress crack. Acetone degrades (dissolves) ABS.
Trade Name: Cycolac, Lustran.
Specific Grades of Acrylonitrile-Butadiene-Styrene
1. ABS, extrusion grade. 2. ABS, flame-retardant grades, molding and extrusion. 3. ABS, ABS / PVC, flame-retardant grades, molding and extrusion. 4. ABS, ABS / PC, flame-retardant grades, molding and extrusion. 5. ABS, ABS / Nylon. 6. ABS, ABS / PC, injection molding and extrusion. 7. ABS, injection molding grade, heat resistant. 8. ABS, injection molding grade, medium impact. 9. ABS, injection molding grade, high impact. 10. ABS, injection molding grade, platable. 11. ABS, transparent, injection molding grade. 12. ABS, 20% glass fiber reinforced, injection molding grade. 13. ABS, 30% glass fiber reinforced, injection molding grade. 14. ABS, 20% long glass fiber reinforced, injection molding grade. 15. ABS, 40% long glass fiber reinforced, injection molding grade. 16. ABS, 6% stainless steel fiber, EMI shielding (conductive). 17. ABS, 7% stainless steel fiber, EMI shielding (conductive). 18. ABS, 10% stainless steel fiber, EMI shielding (conductive). 19. ABS, 20% PAN carbon fiber, EMI shielding (conductive). 20. ABS, 20% graphite fiber, EMI shielding (conductive). 21. ABS, 40% aluminum flake, EMI shielding (conductive). 22. ABS, rubber modified, injection molding and extrusion grades.
ABS, extrusion grade.
Mechanical Properties Conditions State 1 State 2 ASTM Elastic Modulus (MPa) 1035 - 2691 compressive D638 897 - 2898 tensile D638 Flexural Modulus (MPa) 897 - 3036 23 ºC D790 Tensile Strength (MPa) 17 - 55 at break D638 30 - 50 at yield D638 Compressive Strength (MPa) at yield or break 36 - 69 D695 Flexural Strength (MPa) at yield or break 28 - 97 D790 Elongation at break (%) 3 - 100 D638 Hardness 75 - 115 Rockwell R D638 Izod Impact (J/cm of notch) 1/8" thick specimen unless noted 0.8 - 6.4 D256A
Thermal Properties Conditions Pressure State ASTM Coef of Thermal Expansion (10-6/ºC) 60 - 130 D696 Deflection Temperature (ºC) 77 - 113 0.46 MPa D648 77 - 104 1.82 MPa D648
Physical & Electrical Properties Conditions State ASTM Specific Gravity 1.02 - 1.08 D792 Water Absorption (% weight increase) 0.2 - 0.45 after 24 hrs D570 Dielectric Strength (V/mil); 1/8" thick specimen unless noted 350 - 500 D149
Processing Properties Conditions Type ASTM Melt Flow (gm/10 min) 1 - 10 D1238 Melting Temperature (ºC) 88 - 120 Tg, amorphous Processing Temperature (ºC) 177 - 260 extrusion Compression Ratio 2.5 - 2.7 Linear Mold Shrinkage (cm/cm) 0.004 - 0.007 D955
ABS, flame-retardant grades, molding and extrusion.
Mechanical Properties Conditions State 1 State 2 ASTM Elastic Modulus (MPa) 897 - 2139 compressive D638 1863 - 2760 tensile D638 Flexural Modulus (MPa) 2070 - 4140 23 ºC D790 Tensile Strength (MPa) 23 - 55 at break D638 28 - 51 at yield D638 Compressive Strength (MPa) at yield or break 45 - 52 D695 Flexural Strength (MPa) at yield or break 43 - 97 D790 Elongation at break (%) 2 - 80 D638 Hardness 100 - 120 Rockwell R D638 Izod Impact (J/cm of notch) 1/8" thick specimen unless noted 0.7 - 6.4 D256A
Thermal Properties Conditions Pressure State ASTM Coef of Thermal Expansion (10-6/ºC) 65 - 95 D696 Deflection Temperature (ºC) 99 - 118 0.46 MPa annealed D648 88 - 107 1.82 MPa annealed D648 70 - 83 1.82 MPa unannealed D648
Physical & Electrical Properties Conditions State ASTM Specific Gravity 1.16 - 1.21 D792 Water Absorption (% weight increase) 0.2 - 0.6 after 24 hrs D570 Dielectric Strength (V/mil) 1/8" thick specimen unless noted 350 - 500 D149
Processing Properties Conditions Type ASTM Melt Flow (gm/10 min) 1.2 - 6 D1238 Melting Temperature (ºC) 110 - 125 Tg, amorphous Processing Temperature (ºC) 193 - 260 injection molding 177 - 260 compression molding Molding Pressure (MPa) 55 - 172 Compression Ratio 1.1 - 2 Linear Mold Shrinkage (cm/cm) 0.004 - 0.008 D955
ABS, ABS / PVC, flame-retardant grades, molding and extrusion.
Mechanical Properties Conditions State 1 State 2 ASTM Elastic Modulus (MPa) 2243 - 2622 tensile D638 Flexural Modulus (MPa) 2208 - 2760 23 ºC D790 Tensile Strength (MPa) 40 - 45 at break D638 30 - 46 at yield D638 Flexural Strength (MPa) at yield or break 55 - 69 D790 Hardness 100 - 106 Rockwell R D638 73 Shore D D638 Izod Impact (J/cm of notch) 1/8" thick specimen unless noted 1.6 - 9.5 D256A
Thermal Properties Conditions Pressure State ASTM Coef of Thermal Expansion (10-6/ºC) 46 - 84 D696 Deflection Temperature (ºC) 76 - 93 1.82 MPa annealed D648
Physical & Electrical Properties Conditions State ASTM Specific Gravity 1.13 - 1.25 D792 Dielectric Strength (V/mil); 1/8" thick specimen unless noted 500 D149
Processing Properties Conditions Type ASTM Melt Flow (gm/10 min) 1.9 D1238 Processing Temperature (ºC) 188 - 210 general Compression Ratio 2 - 2.5 Linear Mold Shrinkage (cm/cm) 0.003 - 0.006 D955
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