Elix™ ABS M545TF

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

Labeling Claims

Food Contact Acceptable

Materials Features

Food Contact Acceptable,

High Flow,

High Gloss

Applications & Uses

Markets

Consumer Goods,

Printing & Packaging

Applications

Consumer Goods — Other Consumer Goods Applications

Printing & Packaging — Packaging

Food & Beverage Packaging,

Non-Food Consumer Packaging

Consumer Goods — Sports & Recreation

Plastics & Elastomers End Uses

Consumer Applications,

Cosmetic Packaging,

Food Packaging,

Toys

Plastics & Elastomers Processing Methods

Injection Molding

Properties

Physical Form

Pellets,

Solid

Mechanical Properties

	Value	Units	Test Method / Conditions
Tensile Modulus (23°C/50% Relative Humidity, 1 mm/min)	2250	MPa	ISO 527-1,-2
Yield Stress (23°C/50% Relative Humidity, 50 mm/min)	42	MPa	ISO 527-1,-2
Yield Strain (23°C/50% Relative Humidity, 50 mm/min)	2.6	%	ISO 527-1, -2
Tensile Strain at Break (23°C/50% Relative Humidity, 50 mm/min)	min. 25	%	ISO 527-1,2
Flexural Strength (23°C/50% Relative Humidity, 2 mm/min)	70	MPa	ISO 178
Flexural Modulus (23°C/50% Relative Humidity, 2 mm/min)	2300	MPa	ISO 178
Charpy Notched Impact Strength (23°C, 50% Relative Humidity)	15	kJ/m2	ISO 179-1eA
Charpy Notched Impact Strength (-30°C, 50% Relative Humidity)	7	kJ/m2	ISO 179-1eA
Charpy Impact Strength (23°C, 50% Relative Humidity)	110	kJ/m2	ISO 179-1eU
Charpy Impact Strength (-30°C, 50% Relative Humidity)	90	kJ/m2	ISO 179-1eU
Izod Notched Impact Strength (23°C, 50% Relative Humidity)	17	kJ/m2	ISO 180-1A
Izod Notched Impact Strength (-30°C, 50% Relative Humidity)	7	kJ/m2	ISO 180-1A
Ball Indentation Hardness (23°C/50% Relative Humidity)	110	N/mm2	ISO 2039-1

Physical Properties

	Value	Units	Test Method / Conditions
Melt Volume Flow Rate - MVFR (220°C; 10 Kg)	32	cm3/(10 min)	ISO 1133
Molding Shrinkage - Normal (60X60X2)	0.4 - 0.7	%	ISO 294-4
Molding Shrinkage - Parallel (60X60X2)	0.4 - 0.7	%	ISO 294-4
Density (25°C)	1.05	g/cm3	ISO 1183-1

Thermal Properties

	Value	Units	Test Method / Conditions
Coefficient Of Linear Thermal Expansion - Parallel (23 to 55°C)	0.9	10-4/K	ISO 11359 -1,2
Deflection Temperature Under Load (0.45 Mpa)	98	°C	ISO 75-1,2
Deflection Temperature Under Load (1.80 Mpa)	94	°C	ISO 75-1,2
Vicat Softening Temperature (50 N, 50°C/h)	98	°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	-	IEC 60250
Dissipation Factor (23°C/50 % Relative Humidity, 1 MHz)	90	10-4	IEC 60250
Dissipation Factor (23°C/50 % Relative Humidity, 100 Hz)	50	10-4	IEC 60250
Volume Resistivity (23°C/50 % Relative Humidity)	10000000000000	Ohm·m	IEC 60093
Surface Resistivity (23°C/50 % Relative Humidity)	1000000000000000	Ohm	IEC 60093
Comparative Tracking Index - CTI (23°C/50 % Relative Humidity, Solution A)	600	Rating	IEC 60112
Electric Strength (23°C/50 % Relative Humidity, 1 mm)	35	kV/mm	IEC 60243-1

Flammability

	Value	Units	Test Method / Conditions
Burning Rate (US-FMVSS, 2.0 mm)	60	mm/min	ISO 3795
Glow Wire Test - GWFI (2.0 mm)	700	°C	IEC 60695-2-12

Processing Information (Injection Molding)

	Value	Units	Test Method / Conditions
Mold Temperature	70	°C	ISO 294
Injection Velocity	240	mm/s	ISO 294

Packaging & Availability

Regional Availability

• Europe