Engineering Plastics

ABS Virgin Food Grade

Specification:

 

 Properties ASTM Test Method  Units ABS 
 PHYSICAL      
 Density D792   lbs/in3  0.0380 
 Specific Gravity D792  g/cc  1.04
 Water Absorption @ 24 Hours 73oF   D570 %  0.30
 Water Absorption @ 24 Saturation 73oF  D570  %  0.70
MECHANICAL
Tensile Strength @ Yield, 73oF  D638 psi 5,100
Tensile Modulus D639 psi 270,000
Elongation @ Break, 73oF D638 % 15
Flexural Strength, 73oF  D790 psi 8,000
Flexural Modulus, 73oF D790 psi 270,000
Compressive Strength D695 psi
Izod Impact Strength, 73oF D256 ft-lb/in 6.3
Rockwell Hardness 73oF D785 R Scale 102
Shure Hardness D Scale
Wear Factor Against Steel, 40 psi, 50 fpm D3702

in3 x 1

 hr    PV
3,500 x 10-10
Static Coefficient of Friction D3702
Dynamic Coefficient of Friction, 40 psi, 50 fpm D3702 0.35
THERMAL
Heat Deflection Temperature @ 66 psi D648 oF 210
Heat Deflection Temperature @ 264 psi D648 oF 198
Coefficient of Linear Thermal Expansion D696 in/in/oF  5.2 x 10-5
Maximum Servicing Temperature, Intermittent oF 210
Maximum Servicing Temperature Long Term UL746B oF 160
Specific Heat BTU/lb-oF 0.28
Thermal Conductiviity 1.18
Vicate Softening Point oF  220
Melting Point D3418 oF
Flammability UL94 HB
ELECTRICAL
Surface Resistivity D257 ohm/square
Volume Resistivity D257 ohm-cm 1.0 x 1015
Dielectric Strength D149 V/mil 450
Dielectric Constant @ 60Hz, 73oF, 50% RH D150 3.3
Dielectric Constant @ 1MHz D150 D150
Dielectric Constant @ 20GHz D150 D150
Dielectric Constant @ 30GHz D150 D150
Dissipation Factor @60 Hz, 73oF D150 0.02

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