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Applications

  • Machined prototypes
  • Structural components
  • Support blocks
  • Housings
  • Covers

Advantages

  • Excellent impact resistance
  • Good machinability
  • Excellent aesthetic qualities
  • Easy to paint and glue
  • Good strength and stiffness
  • Low cost

Performance Characteristics

Flame Resistant

Grades

  • Machine Grade. FDA compliant (natural and black)
  • Machine grade. non-FDA (natural and black)
  • Flame retardant grade (natural and black)
  • Static Dissipative (Black. Natural (beige). Semitransparent)

NOTE: Several grades of this material are available. For additional information regarding this plastic, contact your Emco Industrial Plastics representative or call (800) 292-9906.


MILSpecs
Additional Info

ABS

[ Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene, Flame Retardant ]

ABS, Flame Retardant

ABS, Flame Retardant

ABS is an economical engineering plastic that is easy to machine and fabricate. ABS is an ideal material for structural applications when impact resistance. strength. and stiffness are required. It is widely used for machining pre-production prototypes since it has excellent dimensional stability and is easy to paint and glue.

Brand Names
Ensidur® FR

Emco Industrial Plastics doesn't claim to represent all of the manufacturers or trade name products listed. This list is intended as a guide of typical materials available for purchase from Emco Industrial Plastics, Inc. For additional information, contact an Emco Industrial Plastics representative at (800) 292-9906.


Availability
TYPE SIZE LENGTH COLOR
Sheet 1/4" - 4" TH 12" x 48", 24" x 48"; CTS Natural
Rod 3/16" - 8" DIA Standard 1/4" - 2" x 8'; 2-1/4" - 6" x 4'; CTS Natural
Tube CUSTOM 10' Custom
Film Custom

Give us your cut-to-size dimensions. We will precision-cut these plastics to your exact size. Additional sizes and colors available upon request.


Properties
PHYSICAL PROPERTIESUNITSASTMRESULTS
Density lb/in3 D792 0.0441
MECHANICAL PROPERTIESUNITSASTMRESULTS
Tensile Strength @yield psi D638 5.5
Tensile Modulus psi D638 320
Flexural Strength psi D790 9.5
Flexural Modulus psi D790 330
Compressive Strength psi D695 7.65
Compressive Modulus psi D695 200
Hardness. Rockwell R D785 97
THERMAL PROPERTIESUNITSASTMRESULTS
Heat Deflection Temp at 66 psi °F D648 195
Heat Deflection Temp at 264 psi °F 173
Flammability Rating UL94 V - 0
ELECTRICAL PROPERTIESUNITSASTMRESULTS
Dielectric Strength V/mil D149 1020
NOTE: The property values presented above are typical values intended for reference and comparison purposes only. They should NOT be used as a basis for design specifications or quality control. Contact us for manufacturers' complete material property datasheets. All values at 73°F (23°C) unless otherwise noted.

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