ABS Plastic Sheets & Rods | Piedmont Plastics

Electrical Properties

Dissipation Factor 0.005 - 0.010
Volume Resistivity 1 x 10^15ohm-cm
Surface Resistivity 1 x 10^15ohm
Arc Resistance 125 - 130seconds
Comparative Tracking Index (CTI) 600V
Thermal Coefficient of Dielectric Constant Negative
Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) Sensitivity Sensitive
Breakdown Voltage 16 - 20kV/mm

Mechanical Properties

Hardness, Rockwell R 109Scale
Tensile Strength, Ultimate 45MPa
Tensile Strength, Yield 40MPa
Elongation at Break 10%
Elongation at Yield 6%
Modulus of Elasticity 2300MPa
Flexural Yield Strength 75MPa
Flexural Modulus 2300MPa
Compressive Yield Strength 65MPa
Bearing Yield Strength 50MPa
Shear Strength 31MPa
Izod Impact, Notched 160J/m
Izod Impact, Unnotched 650J/m
Gardner Impact 320J
Falling Dart Impact 29J
Instrumented Impact Total Energy 20J

Thermal Properties

CTE, linear 80µm/m-°C
CTE, linear, Transverse to Flow 110µm/m-°C
Deflection Temperature at 0.46 MPa (66 psi) 95°C
Deflection Temperature at 1.8 MPa (264 psi) 90°C
Vicat Softening Point 105°C
Flammability HBUL94
Max Continuous Operating Temperature 180°F
Minimum Operating Temperature - 20°F
Thermal Conductivity 0.13W/m-K

Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene (ABS) at Piedmont Plastics

Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene, commonly known as ABS, combines three unique compounds to create a versatile and cost-effective thermoplastic polymer. It is tough, rigid, and impact-resistant, making it the perfect material for a variety of indoor and outdoor applications.

At Piedmont Plastics, we stock a wide range of ABS materials in plate, sheet, and rod profiles with both standard and customized lengths. We also stock an assortment of textures and colors.

Key Features and Benefits of ABS

ABS is a low-cost plastic material with exceptional thermoforming, machinability, and impact-resistant characteristics. Best known for its rigid design, glossy exterior, and electrical insulation properties, ABS possesses a combination of properties that make it ideal to use across industries.

ABS boasts exceptional durability, low moisture absorption, and ease of fabrication. Thinner gauges can even be machined and die-cut with simple effort. ABS is also known for its highly heat-tolerant design, which allows for easy thermoforming and sonic welding on wood, epoxy, ceramic, and aluminum. Furthermore, parts made with ABS can be joined with machine screws, bolts, nuts, rivets, and spring steel fasteners.

Among other qualities, ABS is recognized for its mechanical toughness, wide temperature range, good dimensional stability, and exceptional chemical resistance.

ABS Material Grades

General Purpose ABS: An economical choice, this rigid ABS product combines high impact strength with thermoformability.
Machine Grade ABS: A low-cost ABS material that possesses superior machinability, impact resistance, and thermoforming characteristics.
Fire-Rated ABS: A general purpose ABS sheet, this rigid thermoplastic possesses excellent high and low temperature performance along with exceptional impact strength and stiffness. At Piedmont Plastics, we even provide Royalite™ Fire-Rated ABS sheets (Royalite® R52, Royalite® R57, Royalite® R59, and Royalite® R927).
Marine Grade ABS: At Piedmont Plastics, we supply our own line of industry-leading marine grade products. This includes our Piedmont Marine Grade® Aqua-Plas® V material, which is a specialty engineered ABS polymer designed for the marine environment.

Still Have Questions About ABS Plastic?

At Piedmont Plastics, our knowledgeable sales team is ready to help you identify which materials are right for you. We offer industry-leading solutions for your applications, so contact us today to learn more about our ABS materials.