ABS is a tough, amorphous thermoplastic copolymer combining acrylonitrile, butadiene, and styrene monomers, known for its balance of rigidity, impact resistance, and processability. It is widely used in consumer products, automotive components, and industrial housings where good dimensional stability, chemical resistance, and aesthetic finish are required. Engineers select ABS over more brittle plastics (like HIPS) when impact toughness is critical, and over engineering thermoplastics (like polycarbonate or nylon) when cost and ease of injection molding are priorities.
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2 interactive curves for this material
Stress-strain, S-N fatigue and environmental knockdown curves are free with an account.
Create free account| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | 0.4000 | - | — | — | |
Stress–Strain Curve(σ–ε) | Curve (7 pts) | ksi | 20°C | ||
Yield Strength (0.2% offset)(σy) | 6.527 | ksi | — | — | |
Young's Modulus(E) | 333.6 | ksi | — | — | |
Young's Modulus vs Temperature(E(T)) | Curve (5 pts) | ksi | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Specific Heat Capacity(Cp) | 0.3344 | BTU/(lb·°F) | — | — | |
Thermal Conductivity(k) | 0.09822 | BTU/(hr·ft·°F) | — | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.03793 | lb/in³ | — | — |