MEAM.Design - Materials - Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene (ABS)


Instron Testing Video and Data

Tension Testing (mov)


Material Properties

Density 1.05 g/cc
UTS 5.3 kpsi
Hardness - -
Glass Transition 110 C
Melting 250 C
Price point 9.40 Per Foot 3/4" rod, SmallParts ZAR-12-06
Recycle -

History/Interest

Dimension 3D Printer Material

Properties

Heat stable

Chemical resistance (will dissolve in acetone though!)

Toughness

Surface hardness

Say at high temp will boil, then burst into intense flames!

15-35% acrylonitrile (increased strength)

5-30% butadiene (rubbery, provides resilience)

40-60% styrene (shiny, impervious surface)

Uses

Recorders, plastic clarinets

LEGO!

Some tatoo inks (ground down to <1um) - very vivid

Manufacturing

Easily machined

Forming Temp 146 C - Good for Vacuum Forming