Abs provides a balanced combination of mechanical toughness, wide temperature range, good dimensional stability, chemical resistance, electrical insulating properties, and ease of fabrication. Abs is a good choice for handheld consumer devices. It has the second highest strength and second lowest ductility compared to the other variants of abs. Abs material data sheet physical properties metric english. Acrylonitrile butadiene styrene abs is an opaque thermoplastic and amorphous polymer. Rheological and mechanical properties of abs pc blends koreaaustralia rheology journal march 2005 vol. Abs is a terpolymer made by polymerizing styrene and acrylonitrile in the presence of polybutadiene. Material properties of abs acrylonitrilebutadlenestyrene. Plating on acrylonitrilebutadienestyrene abs plastic.
Abs sheets are heat resistant and impact resistant even at low temperatures and has high chemical and abrasionresistance as well as a good dimensional. Mechanical behavior, thermal properties and microstructure. Acrylonitrile butadiene styrene abs chemical formula c 8 h 8 x c 4 h 6 y c 3 h 3 n z is a common thermoplastic polymer. Grade count 3 mechanical properties hardness, rockwell r 103 112 103. Abs, short for acylonitrile butadiene styrene, is an oilbased plastic type. It is manufactured by dehydrogenation of ethyl benzene. The fundamental mechanical material characteristics include. However, it suffers from inherent shortcomings in terms of mechanical strength and vulnerability to environmental conditions. Key properties of abs plastic abs is an ideal material of choice for various structural applications, thanks to its several physical properties such as. As the basic polymer matrix was used acrylonitrile butadiene styrene abs to which were added the nanoparticles in a given percentage by. It has low shrink and high dimensional stability, and it has good resistance to acids and bases. The study has been carried out to scrutinize the effect of welding heat input to the distribution of microstructure formation and its mechanical properties at coarse grain heat affected zone cghaz of the abs grade a steel. Acrylonitrilebutadienestyrene abs is one of the most used. Abstractthe research work presents analysis of mechanical behaviour of 3d printed abs parts.
Typical reactions for chain assembling are polyaddition continuous or step wise and condensation polymerization polycondensation 1 figure 1. Mechanical properties of acrylonitrile butadiene styrene. P pbt uhmw ptfe abs pc ppo psu pei peek pps pai pi hdpe pp pvc long. Abs is an ideal material for structural applications when impact resistance, strength, and. Printer friendly version pdf download download as pdf excel. Rheological and mechanical properties of abspc blends. Plastic material properties table mechanical, physical. The hot plastic smell deter some as does the plastics petroleum based origin. Analysis of mechanical behavior of 3d printed abs parts by. It is an amorphous polymer comprised of three monomers, acrylonitrile, butadiene and styrene.
Besides, it should not be forgotten that for any type or magnitude of defor. Experimental characterization of the mechanical properties of 3dprinted abs and polycarbonate parts jason cantrell1, sean rohde1, david damiani2, rishi gurnani3, luke disandro1, josh anton1, andie young1, alex jerez1, douglas steinbach1, calvin kroese1, and peter ifju1 1mechanical and aerospace engineering department, 571 gale lemerand dr. Abs material data sheet physical properties metric english comments density 1. Abs resins can be used for molding parts requiring close dimensions, outstanding surface finishing, high impact resistance, and metal plating. The properties of abs include five common variations. Abs is perfect for enduse components and functional parts such as those found in 3d printers of 3d printing service. We found that abs can undergo recycling and reforming into consistent printer. Abs is a thermoplastic, further classified as a styrenic plastic. Abs plastic is advantageous in a wide variety of industries.
Combining high impact strength with outstanding mechanical properties, it provides an economical alternative to premium high impact abs systems. This paper examines the mechanical properties of the composite of thermoplastic polymer matrix with carbon nanotubes. Abs machine grade is an economical engineering plastic that is easy to machine and fabricate. The plastic properties on pages 222223 are exclusively applicable for. The graph bars on the material properties cards below compare heat resistant abs to. Vexmatech utilizes abs in the manufacture of numerous components due to its easytouse and resistance to high temperatures.
Abs physical mechanical properties as a function of monomer content. Abs is a tough, impactresistant plastic that is widely used across many different industries. Abs plastic properties advantages of acrylonitrile. Abs to form filaments for use infused deposition modelling fdm 3d printing. In applications where plastic components are designed to withstand stress, the mechanical properties of polymers play a particularly important role. Experimental characterization of the mechanical properties. Click the down or up arrows triangles or column headings to sort plastic materials or material properties. An overview of the plastic material selection process for. Grade count 3 elongation at break 23 25 % 23 25 % average 24. Key difference polycarbonate vs abs polycarbonate and abs are widely used thermoplastic elastomers and have their unique set of properties.
But there are still concerns over the desired mechanical properties, biodegradability, sterilizability and radiopacity of the materials. Thermoplastic as opposed to thermoset has to do with the way the material responds to heat. Selecting a thermoplastic for your injectionmolded part. Thermal properties mechanical properties other properties typical value typical value test method test method technical data sheet ultimaker abs page. It is analysis on the mechanical properties of abs. View a detailed abs material data sheet to learn more about abs s physical, mechanical, electrical and thermal properties. Their morphology, thermal, mechanical, and electrical properties were comparatively investigated. Acrylonitrilebutadienestyrene abs is one of the most. Technical data sheet ultimaker pla 2 see notes mechanical properties injection molding 3d printing typical value test method typical value test method tensile modulus 2,346. Difference between polycarbonate and abs compare the. As the basic polymer matrix was used acrylonitrile butadiene styrene abs to which were added the nanoparticles in a given percentage by weight in the form of nanotubes. Regarding all these properties it has opened new way of use for. Used by an array of industries worldwide, abs is known for its exceptional mechanical properties.
Abs is most commonly polymerised through the emulsification process or the expert art of combining multiple products that dont typically combine into a single product. View plastic materials found under a specific property group. This paper presents an overview of the plastic material selection process, with specific emphasis on the unique requirements of. Mechanical properties were studied with the help of tensile tests. Mechanical properties and wear behavior of a novel. Most common plate able plastic is acrylonitrile butadiene styrene abs. It possesses excellent toughness, good dimensional stability, easy processing ability, chemical resistance, and cheapness. Structural analysis of abs plastic framework of an. Acrylonitrile butadienestyrene abs polymer plays an important role in many engineering plastics and composite materials, and has a rubber. Some mechanical and thermal properties of pcabs blends.
The key difference between polycarbonate and abs is that polycarbonate is an amorphous polymer made from melt. We then characterise the resulting changes in the printing quality and mechanical properties, over a single recycling cycle. See the chart below for abs yield strength, youngs modulus abs elasticity, tensile yield strength of abs plastic, mechanical properties of abs plastic, and other properties. Such properties can be investigated and compared between different products using standardised test methods. Acrylonitrile butadiene styrene, or abs, is a common thermoplastic used to make light, rigid, molded products such as pipe, automotive body parts, wheel covers, enclosures, and protective head gear san copolymers have been available. Analysis of mechanical behavior of 3d printed abs parts by experiments divyathej m v, varun m, rajeev p. The three compounds that makeup abs are acrylonitrile, butadiene and styrene plastic. These properties have made these polymers to be used in wide range of applications. Butadiene contributes increased toughness and impact strength to the plastic. Mechanical properties metric english comments hardness, rockwell r 103 112 103 112 average 110. Mechanical properties of plastic materials material formula abrasive resistance astm d1044 mg cycles coefficient of friction compression set after 24 hr at 175c % compressive modulus gpa compressive strength mpa elongation at break % hardness rockwell izod impact strengt h j m1 poissons ratio tear strength n mm1 tensile modulus gpa. The american bureau of shipping abs grade a steel is one of the huge materials used in the marine industries.
Mckeen, in fatigue and tribological properties of plastics and elastomers, 2010. Most natural abs resins are translucent to opaque, but they can be produced in transparent grades and can be pigmented to almost any color. Acrylonitrile butadiene styrene, or abs, is an opaque thermoplastic. Overview of materials for acrylonitrile butadiene styrene abs. Novel acrylonitrilebutadienestyrene abs nanocomposites reinforced with pristine or functionalized single or multiwalled carbon nanotube buckypaper bp sheets were manufactured via hotcompression and vacuum infiltration. Acrylonitrile adds chemical and thermal enhancements. Contact now automtive interior abs sheet and thermoforming parts basic info model no abs sheet kind. Abs is an engineering plastic that has butadiene part uniformly distributed over the acrylonitrilestyrene matrix. The plastic and packaging material used by okw are on the whole harmless and, apart from some exceptions, can easily be recycled and reutilized. P pbt uhmw ptfe abs pc ppo psu pei peek pps pai pi hdpe pp pvc short term operating temperature degrees fahrenheit 0 100 200 300 400 500 600 pa 66 pa. Abs offers a good balance of impact, heat, chemical and abrasion resistance, dimensional stability, tensile strength, surface hardness, rigidity. But the increase in impact strength always bring down the tensile and flexural strength. Generally copper and nickel plated abs is used in almost all dec orative process or in the making of to ys, automotive.
600 805 734 848 845 903 1592 411 750 611 1374 984 376 868 570 468 209 1175 1322 1616 1332 1474 776 474 1351 1317 279 1278 1282 919 762 745