ABS / Lion Engineering Plastics


ABS (Acrylonitrile-Butadiene-Styrene)

Material Tradenames include Polystone® ABS, Tecaran, King KPC ABS.

ABS has good chemical and stress-cracking resistance to inorganic salt solutions, alkalies, mineral acids (except strong oxidizing acids), and some mineral, vegetable, and animal oils. ABS is easily machined to close tolerances, is tough, dimensionally stable, and may also be thermoformed. Petroleum-based oils, solvents, and paints SHOULD NOT BE USED, as they will cause the material to craze. ABS is also one of the few non-metallic materials which can be readily electroplated (after an electroless plating surface has been applied using a selective etching process). ABS (Acrylonitrile-Butadiene-Styrene) is a copolymer composed of two copolymers and is one of the most common polymer materials. Styrene and Acrylonitrile form a linear copolymer (SAN) that serves as a matrix. Butadiene and Styrene also form a linear copolymer (BS rubber) which acts as the filler material. The combination of the two copolymers gives ABS an excellent combination of strength, rigidity, and toughness.

ASTM D4673 ABS (resin specification) Standard classification for Acrylonitrile-Butadiene-Styrene (ABS) Molding and Extrusion materials.

Material is available Sheet & Rod - colors are Natural (tan), Black & White.

Flame Retardant ABS


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