Elix™ ABS E310

Identification & Functionality

Chemical Family

Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene (ABS),

Styrenics

Polymer Name

Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene (ABS)

Plastics & Elastomers Functions

Resin

Technologies

Plastics

Product Families

Plastics — Basic Thermoplastics

Styrenics

Features & Benefits

Materials Features

High Gloss,

Impact Resistance

Applications & Uses

Markets

Automotive & Transportation,

Building & Construction,

Consumer Goods,

Electrical & Electronics,

Printing & Packaging

Applications

Consumer Goods — Appliances & Electronics

Automotive & Transportation — Automotive

Interior

Building & Construction — Building Materials

Other Building Materials

Electrical & Electronics — Devices & Assemblies

Other Devices & Assemblies

Printing & Packaging — Packaging

Food & Beverage Packaging,

Non-Food Consumer Packaging

Automotive & Transportation — Transportation

Aerospace & Aviation,

Other Transportation Applications

Plastics & Elastomers End Uses

Appliances,

Construction Applications,

Cosmetic Packaging,

Electrical/Electronic Applications,

Instrument Panel,

Thermoforming Applications

Plastics & Elastomers Processing Methods

Extrusion

Properties

Physical Form

Pellets,

Solid

Mechanical Properties

	Value	Units	Test Method / Conditions
Tensile Modulus (23°C/50% Relative Humidity, 5 mm/min)	319000	psi	ASTM D 638
Tensile Modulus (23°C/50% Relative Humidity, 1 mm/min)	2200	MPa	ISO 527-1,2
Yield Stress (23°C/50% Relative Humidity, 5 mm/min)	40	MPa	ASTM D 638
Yield Stress (23°C/50% Relative Humidity, 50 mm/min)	43	MPa	ISO 527-1,2
Yield Strain (23°C/50% Relative Humidity, 50 mm/min)	2.5	%	ISO 527-1, -2
Tensile Strain at Break (23°C/50% Relative Humidity, 5 mm/min)	min. 15	%	ASTM D 638
Tensile Strain at Break (23°C/50% Relative Humidity, 50 mm/min)	min. 15	%	ISO 527-1,2
Flexural Strength (23°C/50% Relative Humidity, 2 mm/min)	67	MPa	ISO 178
Flexural Modulus (23°C/50% Relative Humidity, 1.3 mm/min)	319000	psi	ASTM D 790
Flexural Modulus (23°C/50% Relative Humidity, 2 mm/min)	2200	MPa	ISO 178
Charpy Notched Impact Strength (23°C (73°F), 50% Relative Humidity)	22	kJ/m2	ISO 179-1eA
Charpy Notched Impact Strength (-30°C (-22°F), 50% Relative Humidity)	14	kJ/m2	ISO 179-1eA
Charpy Impact Strength (23°C (73°F), 50% Relative Humidity)	140	kJ/m2	ISO 179-1eU
Charpy Impact Strength (-30°C (-22°F), 50% Relative Humidity)	100	kJ/m2	ISO 179-1eU
Izod Notched Impact Strength (-22°F (-30°C), 50% Relative Humidity, 3.2mm, 1/8”)	145	J/m	ASTM D 256
Izod Notched Impact Strength (73°F (23°C), 50% Relative Humidity, 3.2mm, 1/8”)	275	J/m	ASTM D 256
Izod Notched Impact Strength (73°F (23°C), 50% Relative Humidity, 6.4mm,1/4”)	200	J/m	ASTM D 256
Izod Notched Impact Strength (23°C (73°F), 50% Relative Humidity)	21	kJ/m2	ISO 180-1A
Izod Notched Impact Strength (-30°C (-22°F), 50% Relative Humidity)	11	kJ/m2	ISO 180-1A
Ball Indentation Hardness (23°C/50% Relative Humidity)	95	N/mm2	ISO 2039-1

Physical Properties

	Value	Units	Test Method / Conditions
Melt Flow Rate - MFR (230°C, 3.8Kg)	1.5	g/10min	ASTM D1238
Melt Volume Flow Rate - MVFR (220°C, 10Kg)	7	cm3/10min	ISO 1133
Molding Shrinkage - Normal (60X60X2 mm)	0.5-0.7	%	ISO 294-4
Molding Shrinkage - Parallel (60X60X2 mm)	0.5-0.7	%	ISO 294-4

Thermal Properties

	Value	Units	Test Method / Conditions
Deflection Temperature Under Load (0.45 Mpa)	100	°C	ISO 75-1,2
Deflection Temperature Under Load (1.80 Mpa)	95	°C	ISO 75-1,2
Vicat Softening Temperature (50N, 50°C/h)	212	ºF	ASTM D 1525
Vicat Softening Temperature (B50, 50°C/h)	100	°C	ISO 306

Electrical Properties

	Value	Units	Test Method / Conditions
Relative Permittivity (23°C/50 % Relative Humidity, 1 MHz)	2.9	-	IEC 60250
Relative Permittivity (23°C/50 % Relative Humidity, 100 Hz)	3.1	—	IEC 60250
Dissipation Factor (23°C/50 % Relative Humidity, 100 Hz)	50	10-4	IEC 60250
Volume Resistivity (23°C/50 % Relative Humidity)	1E15	Ohm·m	IEC 60093
Surface Resistivity (23°C/50 % Relative Humidity)	1E15	Ohm	IEC 60093
Comparative Tracking Index - CTI (23°C/50 % Relative Humidity, Solution A)	575	Rating	IEC 60112
Electric Strength (23°C/50 % Relative Humidity, 1 mm)	34	kV/mm	IEC 60243-1

Flammability

	Value	Units	Test Method / Conditions
Glow Wire Test - GWFI (2.0 mm)	700	°C	IEC 60695-2-12

Processing Information (Injection Molding)

	Value	Units	Test Method / Conditions
Melt Temperature (23°C/50 % Relative Humidity)	240	°C	ISO 294
Mold Temperature (23°C/50 % Relative Humidity)	70	°C	ISO 294
Injection Velocity	240	mm/s	ISO 294

Packaging & Availability

Regional Availability

• Europe