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What Is Benifits of ABS Plastic

Look around and see all the ABS plastic parts you see in use every day Car, Torch, Aircraft components , Football , Helmets, even the computer you're currently working on. ABS plastic technologies has advanced dramatically in the past few decades, creating materials that have the following benefit

Corrosion resistance : Simply put, ABS plastic cannot rust. Even stainless steel products are susceptible to rust in welded spots.
Chemical resistance : ABS plastic can withstand various chemical components, making it a perfect solution for tanks and other containers. ABS can also be engineered to be static- resistant , fire- resistant and weather resistant.
Durability : Plastic parts are extremely impact and do not dent. Part can also be reinforced with inserts in high stress areas.
Economical : Molding takes less fuel to operate equipment with ABS parts because plastic is lighter weight than metal. And because ABS molding easily allows for one-piece construction, assembly times - and therefore assembly coasts - are reduced.
Aesthetics: With ABS, a wide range of colors is available . Because the color is solid throughout the piece ,there's no unsightly chipping of color. ABS molding also give you the option of including a color logo right on the molded piece, which means your logo cannot peel or flake away. And because ABS molding allows greater control over the design, you can address the style of the parts along with its function
Safety: ABS molding plastic eliminates sharp corner and burrs and results in a smooth , seamless product. This reduces injury risks for workers. And because ABS molding allows more control over the design, more ergonomic parts can be created.
One-parts construction : It's a known fact that the more components there are in a parts , the greater the risks for breakdown and problems . Using ABS plastic means you can from one parts rather than welding together various metal pieces, resulting in greater durability and a longer-lasting product.

Physical Properties	Metric	English	Comments
Density	1.02 - 1.07 g/cc	0.0368 - 0.0387 lb/in³	Average = 1.04 g/cc; Grade Count = 40
Water Absorption	0.3 %	0.3 %	Grade Count = 4
Water Absorption at Saturation	0.3 %	0.3 %	Grade Count = 1
Linear Mold Shrinkage	0.005 - 0.0165 cm/cm	0.005 - 0.0165 in/in	Average = 0.0078cm/ cm; Grade Count = 18
Melt Flow	0.3 - 14 g/10 min	0.3 - 14 g/10 min	Average = 4.4 g/10 min; Grade Count = 40
Mechanical Properties
Hardness, Rockwell R	68 - 115	68 - 115	Average = 100; Grade Count = 22
Tensile Strength, Ultimate	29 - 50 MPa	4210 - 7250 psi	Average = 41.1 MPa; Grade Count = 16
Tensile Strength, Yield	13 - 50 MPa	1890 - 7250 psi	Average = 37.7 MPa; Grade Count = 30
Elongation at Break	4 - 60 %	4 - 60 %	Average = 33.8%; Grade Count = 13
Elongation at Yield	2 - 2.9 %	2 - 2.9 %	Average = 2.1%; Grade Count = 11
Tensile Modulus	1 - 2.6 GPa	145 - 377 ksi	Average = 2 GPa; Grade Count = 32
Flexural Modulus	1.2 - 2.8 GPa	174 - 406 ksi	Average = 2.1 GPa; Grade Count = 34
Flexural Yield Strength	28.3 - 86 MPa	4100 - 12500 psi	Average = 62.2 MPa; Grade Count = 33
Compressive Yield Strength	20 MPa	2900 psi	Grade Count=1
Izod Impact, Notched	1.3 - 4.9 J/cm	2.44 - 9.18 ft-lb/in	Average = 3.6 J/cm; Grade Count = 34
Izod Impact, Notched, Low Temp	0.48 - 2.4 J/cm	0.899 - 4.5 ft-lb/in	Average = 1.1 J/cm; Grade Count = 14
Charpy Impact, Unnotched Low Temp	1 - 1.2 J/cm²	4.76 - 5.71 ft-lb/in²	Average = 1.1 J/cm²; Grade Count = 3
Charpy Impact, Notched	2.1 - 3.6 J/cm²	9.99 - 17.1 ft-lb/in²	Average = 2.9 J/cm²; Grade Count = 3
Gardner Impact	12.4 J	9.15 ft-lb	Grade Count = 1
Electrical Properties
Electrical Resistivity	1e+015 - 3e+016 ohm-cm	1e+015 - 3e+016 ohm-cm	Average = 6E+15 ohm-cm; Grade Count = 6
Surface Resistance	1e+014 - 1e+015 ohm	1e+014 - 1e+015 ohm	Average = 9E+14 ohm; Grade Count = 10
Dielectric Constant	2.9	2.9	Grade Count = 2
Dielectric Constant, Low Frequency	2.9 - 3	2.9 - 3	Average = 3; Grade Count = 2
Dielectric Strength	16 - 34 kV/mm	406 - 864 kV/in	Average = 28 kV/mm; Grade Count = 3
Dissipation Factor	0.007	0.007	Grade Count = 1
Dissipation Factor, Low Frequency	0.009	0.009	Grade Count = 1
Arc Resistance	60 sec	60 sec	Grade Count=1
Comparative Tracking Index	600 V	600 V	Grade Count=2
Hot Wire Ignition, HWI	7 sec	7 sec	Grade Count = 1
High Amp Arc Ignition, HAI	120 arcs	120 arcs	Grade Count = 1
High Voltage Arc-Tracking Rate, HVTR	10 mm/min	0.394 in/min	Grade Count = 1
Thermal Properties
CTE, linear 20°C	65 - 170 µm/m-°C	36.1 - 94.4 µin/in-°F	Average = 94.7 µm/m-°C; Grade Count=26
Specific Heat Capacity	1.4 J/g-°C	0.335 BTU/lb-°F	Grade Count = 1
Thermal Conductivity	0.25 W/m-K	1.74 BTU-in/hr-ft²-°F	Grade Count = 1
Maximum Service Temperature, Air	60 - 100 °C	140 - 212 °F	Average = 88.8°C; Grade Count = 28
Deflection Temperature at 0.46 MPa (66 psi)	89 - 103 °C	192 - 217 °F	Average = 93.4°C; Grade Count=21
Deflection Temperature at 1.8 MPa (264 psi)	78 - 102 °C	172 - 216 °F	Average = 88.5°C; Grade Count=27
Vicat Softening Point	88 - 106 °C	190 - 223 °F	Average = 98.1°C; Grade Count = 21
Glass Temperature	100 °C	212 °F	Grade Count = 1
UL RTI, Electrical	60 °C	140 °F	Grade Count = 12
UL RTI, Mechanical with Impact	60 °C	140 °F	Grade Count = 12
UL RTI, Mechanical without Impact	60 °C	140 °F	Grade Count = 12
Flammability, UL94	HB	HB	Grade Count = 35
Optical Properties
Gloss	10 - 90 %	10 - 90 %	Average = 64.2%; Grade Count = 6
Processing Properties
Processing Temperature	200 - 252 °C	392 - 486 °F	Average = 230°C; Grade Count = 11
Rear Barrel Temperature	250 °C	482 °F	Grade Count = 2
Middle Barrel Temperature	250 °C	482 °F	Grade Count = 2
Front Barrel Temperature	250 °C	482 °F	Grade Count = 2
Nozzle Temperature	250 °C	482 °F	Grade Count = 2
Mold Temperature	58 °C	136 °F	Grade Count = 2
Drying Temperature	77 °C	171 °F	Grade Count = 2

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