Starex VE-0858

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

Flame Retardant

Applications & Uses

Markets

Consumer Goods,

Electrical & Electronics

Applications

Consumer Goods — Appliances & Electronics

Electrical & Electronics — Devices & Assemblies

Consumer Electronics

Plastics & Elastomers End Uses

Appliances,

Garden Equipment,

Lawn Equipment

Properties

Flame Rating

UL 94 5VA,

UL 94 V0

Physical Properties

	Value	Units	Test Method / Conditions
Specific Gravity (Natural or representative color)	1.15	-	ISO 1183
Melt Flow Index - MFI (200°C/5 kg)	3.5	g/10 min	ASTM D 1238
Molding Shrinkage - MD (Flow at 2mm)	0.3 - 0.4	%	ISO 294-4
Molding Shrinkage - TD (Cross-Flow at 2mm)	0.3 - 0.4	%	ISO 294-4

Mechanical Properties

	Value	Units	Test Method / Conditions
Tensile Strength at Break (5 mm/min)	32	MPa	ISO 527
Tensile Strength at Yield (5 mm/min)	42	MPa	ISO 527
Rockwell Hardness	95	Scale R	ASTM D785
Tensile Modulus (5 mm/min)	1970	MPa	ISO 527
Tensile Strain at Break (5 mm/min)	9	%	ISO 527
Flexural Strength (2 mm/min)	65	MPa	ISO 178
Flexural Modulus (2 mm/min)	2200	MPa	ISO 178
Charpy Impact Strength - V-notched (23°C, 4mm)	25	kJ/m2	ISO 179 1eA
Notched Izod Impact Strength (23°C, 4 mm)	25	kJ/m2	ISO 180 1A

Thermal Properties

	Value	Units	Test Method / Conditions
Heat Deflection Temperature - HDT (1.8 MPa, Unannealed, 4 mm)	75	°C	ISO 75-2
Heat Deflection Temperature - HDT (0.45 MPa, Unannealed, 4 mm)	87	°C	ISO 75-2
Vicat Softening Temperature (B/50)	90	°C	ISO 306
Vicat Softening Temperature (B/120)	91	°C	ISO 306

Regulatory & Compliance

Certifications & Compliance

UL 94