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ABS (Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene)

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Overview

ABS is a common thermoplastic polymer known for its toughness and impact resistance. It is widely used in both CNC machining and 3D printing applications, offering good mechanical properties and ease of processing.

Mechanical Properties

Tensile Strength40-50 MPa
Yield Strength45 MPa
Elongation20-50%
Modulus of Elasticity2.3 GPa
Impact Strength20-25 kJ/m²

Physical Properties

Density1,040 kg/m³
Melting Point200-240°C
Specific Heat Capacity1.4 J/g·K
Thermal Conductivity0.25 W/m·K
Coefficient of Thermal Expansion90 × 10⁻⁶ K⁻¹

Applications

Automotive parts
Consumer electronics
Toys (LEGO bricks)
Protective equipment
Musical instruments
Prototypes

Advantages

  • Impact resistant
  • Good toughness
  • Easy to machine
  • Good surface finish
  • Can be acetone smoothed
  • Recyclable

Limitations

  • Warping in 3D printing
  • Requires heated bed
  • UV sensitive
  • Fumes during printing
  • Not biodegradable

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