ABS SD0150 is a high-performance styrenic terpolymer that offers improved toughness compared to High Impact Polystyrene (HIPS) grades. This ABS grade is known for its low shrinkage and excellent dimensional stability, making it suitable for a wide range of general injection molding applications.
 
Key Features
Improved Toughness: Provides enhanced durability and impact resistance.
Low Shrinkage: Minimizes deformation during the cooling phase, enhancing the precision of molded parts.
Good Dimensional Stability: Maintains the integrity of product dimensions throughout its service life, crucial for functional and aesthetic components.
 
Applications
Furniture: Suitable for both structural and aesthetic components in furniture design.
Automotive Parts: Used in interior and exterior trim parts that require durability and a quality finish.
Appliances Casing: Ideal for the housings of household appliances where robustness and stability are essential.
Office Supplies: Applied in various office products that benefit from high-quality finishes.
General Injection Molding: Adaptable to a broad range of injection-molded products requiring high precision and stability.
 
Processing Guidelines
Drying: Recommended to dry in a desiccant dehumidifying hopper dryer at 180°-190°F (82°-88°C) for 2 hours to achieve a moisture content of 0.1%. Alternatively, drying at 160°-170°F (71°-77°C) for 4 hours is also sufficient.
 
Typical Properties
Melt Flow Index (200°C/5kg): 1.8 g/10 min (ASTM D-1238), indicating the material's flow characteristics during processing.
Izod Impact Strength (Notched): 22 KJ/m² at 23°C (ASTM D-256), demonstrating good toughness.
Vicat Softening Point: 98°C under a 50N load (ASTM D-1525), showing the temperature at which the polymer starts to soften.
Bulk Density: 600 kg/m³, affecting handling and storage.
Tensile Strength at Yield: 450 kgf/cm² (ASTM D-638), indicating the strength before deformation.
Tensile Strength at Break: 400 kgf/cm² (ASTM D-638), showing the material's maximum strength capacity.
Elongation at Yield: 4% (ASTM D-638), measuring the deformation before yielding.
Elongation at Break: 40% (ASTM D-638), indicating flexibility.
Flexural Strength at Yield: 640 kgf/cm² (ASTM D-790), reflecting the material’s resistance to bending.
Flexural Modulus: 20500 kgf/cm² (ASTM D-790), demonstrating the stiffness of the material.
Heat Deflection Temperature (HDT): 81°C at 0.45 MPa (ASTM D-648), indicating the temperature at which the material deforms under a specified load.
Rockwell Hardness: R 105 (ASTM D-785), measuring the hardness of the material.
 
Conclusion
ABS SD0150 is engineered for manufacturers looking for a reliable and durable material for their injection molding needs. With its superior toughness, low shrinkage, and excellent dimensional stability, SD0150 is a versatile choice for applications across furniture, automotive, and appliance sectors, among others.