ABS SD0152 is a high-performance styrenic terpolymer designed for enhanced toughness compared to High Impact Polystyrene (HIPS) grades. This ABS grade is noted for its low shrinkage and excellent dimensional stability, making it suitable for a wide range of general injection molding applications.
 
Key Features
Enhanced Toughness: Offers improved impact resistance, suitable for demanding applications.
Low Shrinkage: Minimizes deformation during the cooling process, crucial for maintaining the precision of molded parts.
Excellent Dimensional Stability: Maintains the integrity of product dimensions throughout its lifecycle, important for high-quality applications.
 
Applications
Furniture: Ideal for manufacturing robust furniture components.
Automotive Parts: Suitable for interior and exterior automotive components requiring high durability and thermal resistance.
General Injection Molding: Adaptable to a broad range of injection-molded products.
Appliance Casing: Perfect for housings of household appliances where robustness and stability are required.
Office Supplies: Used in various office products that benefit from a high-quality finish.
 
Processing Guidelines
Drying: Recommended drying in a desiccant dehumidifying hopper dryer with an inlet air dew point of -29°C or lower. Typical drying conditions are 2 hours at 180°-190°F (82°-88°C), or alternatively, 4 hours at 160°-170°F (71°-77°C) to achieve a moisture content of 0.1%.
 
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): 24 KJ/m² at 23°C (ASTM D-256), demonstrating excellent toughness.
Vicat Softening Point: 98°C (ASTM D-1525), showing the temperature at which the polymer starts to soften under a specific load.
Bulk Density: 600 kg/m³, important for handling and storage.
Tensile Strength at Yield: 460 kgf/cm² (ASTM D-638), showcasing the material's strength under tension.
Tensile Strength at Break: 410 kgf/cm² (ASTM D-638), indicating how much stress the material can withstand before breaking.
Elongation at Yield: 4% (ASTM D-638), measuring the deformation before yielding.
Elongation at Break: 60% (ASTM D-638), indicating high flexibility.
Flexural Strength at Yield: 650 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), showing the temperature at which the material deforms under load.
Rockwell Hardness: R 105 (ASTM D-785), measuring the hardness of the material.
 
Conclusion
ABS SD0152 is engineered for manufacturers seeking a reliable and efficient material for their injection molding needs. With its superior toughness, low shrinkage, and excellent dimensional stability, SD0152 is a versatile choice for applications across furniture, automotive, and appliance sectors, among others.