MEAM.Design - Materials - Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene (ABS)
Instron Testing Video and Data
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