ABS is a durable rigid thermoplastic used in most consumer products
on sale today.
With a high heat deflection, UV and humidity resistance, this RF friendly material is an excellent choice for conceptual, functional & design verification prototypes. ABS (FDM) is also commonly used in DDM (direct digital manufacturing) due to its strength, accuracy and repeatability.
Available in multiple colors, ABS utilizing the FDM process, may be printed in standard or high resolution. Aside from prototypes, ABS parts may be used as jigs, fixtures, thermoforming molds, or produced with a sparse honeycomb interior for weight savings. Sanded primed, plated or painted ABS models make excellent production parts, which are strong and long lasting.
| TECHNICAL PROPERTIES | TEST | METRIC | IMPERIAL |
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APPEARANCE/COLORS: Low Gloss White(std) Black Yellow Marigold Red Green Blue Steel Grey Custom |
| Tensile Strength | ASTM D638 | 30.3 MPa | 4,390 PSI | ||
| Tensile Modulus | ASTM D638 | 1,860 MPa | 270,000 PSI | ||
| Elongation at Break (%) | ASTM D638 | 6% | 6% | ||
| Flexural Strength | ASTM D790 | 41 MPa | 6,000 PSI | ||
| Flexural Modulus | ASTM D790 | 1,834 MPa | 266,000 PSI | ||
| Impact Strength | ASTM D256 | 2.5 - 16 J/m | 2.5 - 7.6 ft-lb/in | ||
| Heat Deflection Temp. | ASTM D648 | @264 PSI: 98.9°C | @264 PSI: 210°F | ||
| Glass Transition Temp. | DMA, (E) | 104 °C | 219 °F | ||
| Hardness | Shore D | D 108 | D 108 | ||
| Flame Classification | UL94 | HB | HB | ||
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| All values were taken from the documentation supplied by the manufacturer of this particular material. C.ideas inc. makes no claims to the accuracy of this data, as each individual application may vary. Please contact the manufacturer for any questions relating to specific MSDS information. | |||||
Medical Devices
Consumer Electronics
Packaging
Direct Digital Manufacturing
Conceptual Modeling
Fixtures & Jigs
Functional Models
Actual thermoplastic
Can be painted & plated
Higher heat deflection than ABS/F1
Bonds well with other materials
Durable & weather resistant
RF friendly
Thermoforming molds
