ALTECH® ABS A 1000/160

Identification & Functionality

Additives Included

Processing Stabilizer

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

Azo Colorants-free,

Azo Dyes-free,

Conflict minerals-free,

PAH-free,

PFOA-free,

PFOS-free,

Persistent Organic Pollutants (POP)-free

Materials Features

Good Flow,

Processing Stability

Applications & Uses

Markets

Electrical & Electronics,

Printing & Packaging

Applications

Printing & Packaging — Packaging

Non-Food Consumer Packaging

Electrical & Electronics — Parts & Components

Housings & Enclosures

Plastics & Elastomers End Uses

Housings,

Hygiene,

Washer Bottles

Plastics & Elastomers Processing Methods

Injection Molding

Properties

Mechanical Properties

	Value	Units	Test Method / Conditions
Flexural Modulus	2600.0	MPa	ISO 178
Flexural Stress (3.5% Strain)	71.0	MPa	ISO 178
Tensile Modulus	2500.0	MPa	ISO 527
Tensile Stress at Yield	45.0	MPa	ISO 527
Tensile Elongation at Yield	2.4	%	ISO 527
Tensile Elongation at Break	25.0	%	ISO 527
Impact Strength (Charpy, at 23°C)	115.0	kJ/m²	ISO 179/1eU
Impact Strength (Charpy, at -40°C)	75.0	kJ/m²	ISO 179/1eU
Notched Impact Strength (Charpy, at 23°C)	17.0	kJ/m²	ISO 179/1eA
Notched Impact (Charpy, at -40°C)	4.0	kJ/m²	ISO 179/1eA
Ball Indentation Hardness (H358/30)	110.0	MPa	ISO 2039-1

Physical Properties

	Value	Units	Test Method / Conditions
Density	1100.0	kg/m³	ISO 1183

Thermal Properties

	Value	Units	Test Method / Conditions
Vicat B50	100.0	°C	ISO 306
HDT / A (1.8 MPa)	83.0	°C	ISO 75-1/-2

Typical Properties

	Value	Units	Test Method / Conditions
Moisture Content	max. 0.2	%	—

Processing Information (Injection Molding)

	Value	Units	Test Method / Conditions
Melt Temperature	200 - 240	°C	—
Mould Temperature	50 - 80	°C	—

Rheological Properties

	Value	Units	Test Method / Conditions
Melt Index (MVR)	17.0	cm³/10min	ISO 1133
MVR Temperature	220.0	°C	—
MVR Load	10.0	kg	—
Shrinkage (24h)	0.5 - 0.8	%	ISO 294-4

Regulatory & Compliance

Certifications & Compliance

Directive 2011/65/EC amended through EU/2015/863 (RoHS),

EC No.1907/2006,

IATF 16949,

ISO 13485,

ISO 14001,

ISO 17025,

ISO 45001,

ISO 50001,

ISO 9001,

REACH (Europe),

REACH (UK),

RoHS Compliant,

SVHC Compliant

Technical Details & Test Data

Pre-Drying Conditions

• 80 °C in a dry air (dessiccant) dryer for 2-4 h
• 80 °C in an air circulating dryer for 3-6 h
• Dependant on moisture content

Storage & Handling

Storage Conditions

Store in dry, protected from light not above 30°C.