ABS Resin
ABS Resin Characteristics & Uses
ABS Resin Applications:
Plastic Molded Concepts can use ABS Resin for a wide variety of molding services, including:
- New Product Design & Development
- Plastic Injection Molding Consulting
- Plastic Injection Molding
- Plastic Overmolding
- Insert Molding
- Plastic Welding
- Post Molding Operations.
At PMC, we take pride in our expertise and also provide Mold Design Services & Consultations. Whether you need molds designed, or assistance in choosing the appropriate resin, our team is here to provide you with the necessary guidance and support.
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With PMC, you’ll benefit from our wealth of knowledge and experience in resin selection and mold design, ensuring that your project proceeds smoothly and successfully.
Please Note: PMC does not sell the materials on this page. We only use the material list to inform visitors that we are experienced in processing these materials for many fine products.
ABS Resin Material Data Sheet
These data sheets are examples of the information you should be able to acquire from the material supplier(s) of choice. When specific material(s) are selected then all necessary physical part properties will become the basis for your selection(s).| Material | ABS + All Alloys |
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| Chemical Name | Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene |
| Structure | Amorphous |
| Opacity | Clear to Opaque |
| Strength | Tensile Strength: 6030 PSI Yield |
| Specific Gravity | 1.04-1.07 |
| Shrinkage | 0.4 to 0.8% |
| Melting Point | 230° F |
| Deflection Temperature | 161-228° F |
| Service Temperature | 186° F |
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| Advantages | ABS resin is one of the most widely-used engineering thermoplastics. It offers excellent surface appearance, strength & stiffness. ABS resin also has good toughness, low creep, excellent dimensional stability & chemical resistance. It is versatile and easy to process. Each of the 3 monomers in ABS resin provide different, important properties:
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| Disadvantages | The disadvantages of ABS resin include:
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