Product Availability

Shapes	Colours	Thickness (mm)	Max Sizes (NB: We cut to size from these)	Price Guide per Square Metre (Material Cost Only)
Sheets	See below	1mm to 13mm	2500mm by 1250mm	Please ask.
Colours	To see availability chart - Click here.

Key Properties

A hard thermoplastic. Tough (maintains impact resistance at low temperatures). Easily processed & may be electroplated. Easily bonded. Good gloss surface finish. Used in preference to PVC for high (50°-70°C) or low (less than –20°C.)

Strengths

• High rigidity.
• Good impact resistance, even at low temperatures.
• Easily processed (may be electroplated).
• Good insulating properties.
• Good weldability.
• Good abrasion and stain resistance.
• High dimensional stability (low water absorption).
• Good paintability and platability.

Limits

• Poor weathering resistance.
• Ordinary grades burn easily and continue to burn once the flame is removed.
• Scratches easily.
• Poor solvent resistance, particularly aromatic, ketones and esters.
• Can suffer from stress cracking in the presence of some greases.

Chemical Name

Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene

Keywords

Insulation, Stain Resistance, Paintability, Platability, Impact Resistance.

Additional Information

ABS - (full name Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene)

Density g/cm^3	Shrinkage %	UV Resistance	Transparency (% visible light transmission) %	H2O Absorption After 24 hours %	Maximum Continuous Working Temperature (Zero Tensile effect after 11 years)
					Low °C	High °C
1.07	0.7 to 1.6	Poor but UV Grades available	No clear grade	0.05 to 1.8	-35	+70

Hardness by shore D  in Mpa	Tensile strength at break in Mpa	Elongation at break %	Flexural modulas Gpa	Toughness by notched izod impact (at room temp – J / m	Fire resistance loss on ignition %	Dielectric Strength (Insulation Value) KV/mm thickness
100	29 to 43	10 to 50	1.6 to 2.4	200 to 215	19	20
Manufacturing tolerances		Range 1 – 3mm		Range 3 - 5mm		Range 5- 6mm
Guage		+/- 0.10mm		+/- 0.15mm		+/- 0.20mm
Length		+/- 5.00mm		+/- 5.00mm		+/- 5.00mm
Width		+/- 3.00mm		+/- 3.00mm		+/- 3.00mm
Warning	Due to its hygroscopic nature ABS may require drying before processing. Dry at around 70 oc for about 75 minutes per mm thickness to prevent blisters when thermoformed.

ABS - Colours

The colours shown represent the closest match we can show on a website. They are not exact as lighting, reprographic methods and different producers cause considerable variation. If you want an exact match please send us a sample or colour reference number from the Pantone of RAL charts. If you need assistance with this please click here.

Please remember that not all colours are available in all thicknesses. Please ask us for current stock avaiability. Stocks cannot be reserved until they are paid for and the order placed on the factory.

Colours

ABS- Gloss, Matt, Economy Black White & Flame retardant & Conductive grades

ABS in Pinseal Black

ABS - Metallic Flake Silvery Grey A1

ABS - Carbon Black effect - A2