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| Thermoplastic | ||||
| Acrylonitrile-Butadiene-Styrene (ABS) | ||||
| Property | Value in metric unit | Value in US unit | ||
| Density | 1.05 *10³ | kg/m³ | 65.5 | lb/ft³ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Modulus of elasticity | 2.45 | GPa | 350 | ksi |
| Tensile strength | 45 | MPa | 6500 | psi |
| Elongation | 33 | % | 33 | % |
| Flexural strength | 70 | MPa | 10000 | psi |
| Thermal expansion (20 ºC) | 90*10-6 | ºCˉ¹ | 50*10-6 | in/(in* ºF) |
| Thermal conductivity | 0.25 | W/(m*K) | 1.73 | BTU*in/(hr*ft²*ºF) |
| Glass transition temperature | 100 | ºC | 212 | ºF |
| Maximum work temperature | 70 | ºC | 158 | ºF |
| Electric resistivity | 108 | Ohm*m | 1010 | Ohm*cm |
| Dielectric constant | 2.4 | - | 2.4 | - |
Applications: rigid luggage, telephone handset, domestic appliances (food processors, fans, TV sets), computer housings, food containers, radiator grills.