ABS Info
Characteristics of ABS - Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene | |
Clarity |
Translucent |
Moisture Barrier |
Good |
Oxygen Barrier |
Fair |
Acid Resistance |
Good |
Grease & Oil Resistance |
Poor to Fair |
Maximum Utilization Temperature |
176°F |
Minimum Utilization Temperature |
-4°F |
Stiffness |
Rigid |
Impact Resistant |
Excellent |
Heat Resistance |
Fair |
Cold Resistance |
Fair |
Sunlight Resistance |
Poor |
Specific Gravity |
1.04 |
Specific Density |
1.05 |
Tensile Strength |
4,300 |
Melting Point |
221°F |
Other Characteristics of ABS:
ABS has outstanding impact and mechanical strength, which makes it so suitable for tough consumer products. In addition to laboratory products, ABS is used for various products such as telephone bodies, safety helmets and furniture.
| Acids – Dilute | Good |
| Acids – Concentrated | Low |
| Alcohols | Fair |
| Bases | Excellent |
| Hydrocarbons, Aliphatic | Good |
| Hydrocarbons, Aromatics | Poor |
| Hydrocarbons, Halogenated | Poor |
| Ketones | Poor |
| Oils, Minerals | Poor |
| Oil, Vegetable | Good |
ABS for Laboratories:
ABS is a hard, rigid and tough plastic that is good for certain laboratory materials. It is also a great material because it has high impact resistance.
Recycling:
ABS does not have its own recycling code, but can be recycled into many other products. Check with your local government to see if facilities exist. For more information regarding ABS recycling see the Plastic Container Recycling Page
To purchase ABS plastic containers please visit:
Lab Supply
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