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POLYAMIDE
6-66 | PBT
| ABS
| POLYCARBONATE
| POLYPROPYLENE
| SAN
| ABOUT
ACRYLONITRILE-BUTADIENE-STYRENE ( ABS ) |
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Acrylonitrile
-Butadiene-Styrene is a hard & tough thermoplastic co-polymer.
It is made by the combination of acrylonitrile, butadiene
and styrene. It was introduced in the market in the late 1940's.
To manufacture ABS, styrene and acrylonitrile monomers are
added to polybutadiene latex and the mixture is warmed to
50șC to allow absorption of monomers. A water soluble initiator
such as potassium per sulphate is then added to polymerise
styrene and acrylonitrile. The resultant polymer will be mixture
of polybutadiene, polybutadiene grafted with acrylonitrile
and styrene and styrene-acrylonitrile copolymer.
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| Burns
with yellow flame black smoke and drip. It has a smell of burning
rubber. The specific Gravity is 1 .04 it is soluble in acetone
ethylene archlonce and trichloromethane. |
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High impact strength
High surface gloss
Ease
of processing
Can
be easily electroplated Good
chemical resistance
Resistance
to liquids like coffee, tea vinegar etc.
Good
colour stability to indoor lighting
Good
stiffness
High dimensional stability at elevated temperatures
Good
stress cracking resistance
High
heat distortion temperature
Good
thermal stability
Low
co-efficient of expansion
Good
low temperature properties
Poor
weathering resistance
Weak
flame resistance
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| AGRICULTURE
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Irrigation
system, Drinking water systems, Water vent systems. |
| APPLIANCES
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Housing
for blenders, Mixer housing, Power tools, Microwave oven
door. |
| AUTOMOTIVES |
Radiator
grills, Head light housings, Instrument panels, Battery
casings, Tail Lamp, Name Plate, Crash helmets, Electroplated
parts, mirror housing, wheel covers, decorative trims. |
| ELECTRICAL
& ELECTRONICS: |
Telephone
housing, Radio casings, Slide projectors, Printed Circuits
board,Control knobs, Switches, Speaker box covers, Stereo
cabinets, Housing for electric iron, Cameras, Calculator,
Television, Computers, Printers, Fax Machines, Radios.
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| HOUSE
HOLDS : |
Refrigerator
door handles, Sliding doors, Refrigerator Liners, Wash
basins, Vacuum cleaners housing, Thermoware handles, Washing
machine parts, Casserole, Umbrella handles, Bathroom fittings. |
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MEDICAL : |
Asthma
patient inhalers, Surgical clips, IV fluid monitoring
Controllers, ELG/EEG body frames, Emergency Intravenous
infusion pump, Cabinets for medical kits. |
| INDUSTRIAL
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Pump
impellers, Chemical piping, Safety helmets, Housing for
fans, Sewing machine bodies. |
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| GRADES
OF
ACRYLONITRILE-BUTADIENE-STYRENE ( ABS ) |
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| Unfilled ABS |
In
All Colours |
| Glass Filled ABS |
Filler
range from 5% to 30% in Natural, Black & other Colours. |
| Blend of ABS + PC |
In
Natural and all Colours. |
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Properties |
Test
Method
ASTM |
Unit |
15%
GF
ABS |
20%
GF
ABS |
30%
GF
ABS |
Unfilled
ABS |
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Mechanical |
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Impact
Strength |
D
256 |
kg.cm/cm |
5-8 |
5-8 |
5-8 |
15-20 |
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Flexural
Strength |
D
790 |
kg/cm2 |
845-855 |
870-880 |
920-930 |
650-800 |
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Elongation
At Break |
D
638 |
% |
- |
- |
- |
2.3-3.5 |
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Tensile
Strength |
D
638 |
kg/cm2 |
615-630 |
640-655 |
740-755 |
450-550 |
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Thermal |
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Heat
Deflection
Temp |
D
648 |
0C |
101 |
102 |
103 |
92-93 |
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Vicat
Softening
Temp |
D
1525 |
0C |
103 |
105 |
106 |
98-99 |
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Coefficient
of
Thermal Expansion |
D
696 |
10E-4/0C |
0.5-0.6 |
0.5-0.6 |
0.5-0.6 |
0.7-1 |
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Notice:
The Information and Properties indicated above are typical
values obtained & should not be construed as specifications.
This information is presented in good faith, and is
believed to be accurate & reliable. However the
Company assumes no obligation or liability thereof (express
or implied).
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