Polymer Resources Ltd. PRL ABS-GP1

Chemical Family: Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene (ABS)Styrenics

Properties

Physical Form: Pellets
Solid

Product families

Applications

Consumer Goods — Appliances & Electronics

Electrical & Electronics — Devices & Assemblies

Consumer Electronics

Healthcare & Pharma — Medical

Medical Devices & Assemblies

Product Families

Plastics — Basic Thermoplastics

Styrenics

Other characteristics

Polymer Name: Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene (ABS)
Processing Methods: Injection Molding
Usage: General Purpose
Markets: Consumer Goods
Electrical & Electronics
Healthcare & Pharma
Features: General Purpose
Medium Impact Resistance
Availability: North America
Technology: Plastics
Processing Method: Injection Molding
Quality Standards: UL Yellow Card (E113219)
Material Features: Easier Processing
Impact Resistance
UL Flame Rated
Country Availability: Canada
Mexico
USA
Agency Ratings: RoHS Compliant
Certifications and Compliance: RoHS Compliant
Plastics and Elastomers End Uses: Appliances
General Purpose
Medical Devices
Plastics and Elastomers Functions: Resin
Plastics and Elastomers Processing Methods: Injection Molding

Technical data

Table 1 of 8

4 rows

Characteristic	Value	Unit	Method
Density	1.05	—	ASTM D792
Melt Mass Flow Rate (at 230°C, 3.8 kg)	3.0 - 14	g/10 min	ASTM D1238
Molding Shrinkage (at 0.125 in, Flow)	5.0E-3 to 7.0E-3	in/in	ASTM D955
Specific Gravity	1.05	—	ASTM D792

Table 2 of 8

7 rows

Characteristic	Value	Unit	Method
Tensile Modulus (at 0.125 in)	380000	psi	ASTM D638
Tensile Strength (at Yield, 0.125 in)	7000	psi	ASTM D638
Tensile Strength (at Break, 0.125 in)	6000	psi	ASTM D638
Tensile Elongation (at Yield, 0.125 in)	2	%	ASTM D638
Tensile Elongation (at Break, 0.125 in)	30	%	ASTM D638
Flexural Modulus (at 0.125 in)	350000	psi	ASTM D790
Flexural Strength (at 0.125 in)	9300	psi	ASTM D790

Table 3 of 8

9 rows

Characteristic	Value	Unit	Method
Deflection Temperature Under Load (at 66 psi, 0.125 in, Unannealed)	190	°F	ASTM D648
Deflection Temperature Under Load (at 264 psi, 0.125 in, Unannealed)	180	°F	ASTM D648
Relative Thermal Index Electrical Property (at 0.06 in)	140	°F	UL 746
Relative Thermal Index Electrical Property (at 0.12 in)	140	°F	UL 746
Relative Thermal Index Impact Property (at 0.06 in)	140	°F	UL 746
Relative Thermal Index Impact Property (at 0.12 in)	140	°F	UL 746
Relative Thermal Index Strength Property (at 0.06 in)	140	°F	UL 746
Relative Thermal Index Strength Property (at 0.12 in)	140	°F	UL 746
Vicat Softening Temperature	210	°F	ASTM D1525 ²

Table 4 of 8

1 row

Characteristic	Value	Unit	Method
Volume Resistivity	10000000000000000	ohms·cm	ASTM D257

Table 5 of 8

2 rows

Characteristic	Value	Method
Flame Rating (at 0.06 in, All)	HB	UL 94
Flame Rating (at 0.12 in, All)	HB	UL 94

Table 6 of 8

8 rows

Characteristic	Value	Unit
Drying Temperature	180 - 200	°F
Drying Time	3.0 - 4.0	hr
Front Temperature	420 - 460	°F
Middle Temperature	400 - 440	°F
Mold Temperature	120 - 160	°F
Rear Temperature	370 - 410	°F
Maximum Drying Time	8	hr
Processing Temperature (Melt)	425 - 500	°F

Table 7 of 8

6 rows

Characteristic	Value	Unit	Method
Impact Strength (at 73°F, Notched Charpy)	9	ft·lb/in²	ISO 179/1eA
Impact Strength (at -40°F, 0.125 in, Notched Izod)	1	ft·lb/in	ASTM D256
Impact Strength (at 73°F, 0.125 in, Notched Izod)	4	ft·lb/in	ASTM D256
Impact Strength (at -22°F, Notched Izod)	3.5	ft·lb/in²	ISO 180/1A
Impact Strength (at 73°F, Notched Izod)	7.8	ft·lb/in²	ISO 180/1A
Gardner Impact Strength (at 0.125 in)	200	in·lb	ASTM D3029

Table 8 of 8