Starex VH-0800

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,

Other Devices & Assemblies

Electrical & Electronics — Wire & Cable

Jacketing & Insulation

Plastics & Elastomers End Uses

Appliances,

Cables,

Electrical/Electronic Applications,

Wires

Properties

Flame Rating

UL 94 V0

Physical Properties

	Value	Units	Test Method / Conditions
Specific Gravity (Natural or representative color)	1.17	-	ISO 1183
Melt Flow Index - MFI (200°C/5 kg)	5.4	g/10 min	ISO 1133
Molding Shrinkage - MD (Flow at 2mm)	0.30~0.37	%	ISO 294-4
Molding Shrinkage - TD (Cross-Flow at 2mm)	0.33~0.40	%	ISO 294-4

Mechanical Properties

	Value	Units	Test Method / Conditions
Tensile Strength at Yield (50 mm/min)	46	MPa	ISO 527
Tensile Strength at Break (50 mm/min)	35	MPa	ISO 527
Rockwell Hardness	107	Scale R	ASTM D785
Tensile Modulus (50 mm/min)	2400	MPa	ASTM D 638
Tensile Strain at Break (50 mm/min)	2.6	%	ISO 527-1,-2
Flexural Strength (2 mm/min)	75	MPa	ISO 178
Flexural Modulus (2 mm/min)	2700	MPa	ISO 178
Charpy Impact Strength - V-notched (23°C, 4mm)	20	kJ/m2	ISO 179 1eA
Notched Izod Impact Strength (23°C, 4 mm)	21	kJ/m2	ISO 180 1A

Thermal Properties

	Value	Units	Test Method / Conditions
Heat Deflection Temperature - HDT (0.45 MPa, Unannealed, 4 mm)	81	°C	ISO 75-2
Heat Deflection Temperature - HDT (1.8 MPa, Unannealed, 4 mm)	70	°C	ISO 75-2
Heat Deflection Temperature - HDT (1.8 MPa, Annealed, 4 mm)	80	°C	ISO 75-2
Heat Deflection Temperature - HDT (0.45 MPa, Annealed, 4 mm)	85	°C	ISO 75-2

Regulatory & Compliance

Certifications & Compliance

UL 94