Absylux®
(acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene)
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Absylux ABS is a low cost engineering plastic that is easy to machine and fabricate. Absylux
is an ideal material for structural applications when impact resistance, strength, and stiffness
are required. It is widely used for machining pre-production prototypes since it has excellent
dimensional stability and is easy to paint and glue. Natural (beige) and black Absylux are
FDA compliant for use in food processing applications.
The following physical property information is based on typical values of the base acrylonitrile-butadiene-
styrene resin.
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| Electrical Properties |
| Property |
Units |
Test |
Unfilled |
FR |
| Dielectric Strength |
V/mil |
ASTM D149 |
- |
400 |
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| Mechanical Properties |
| Property |
Units |
Test |
Unfilled |
FR |
| Compressive Strength |
psi |
ASTM D695 |
- |
7,650 |
| Flexural Modulus |
psi |
ASTM D790 |
340,000 |
330,000 |
| Flexural Strength @yield |
psi |
ASTM D790 |
10,500 |
9,500 |
| Hardness–Rockwell |
- |
ASTM D785 |
R105 |
R97 |
| Izod Impact Strength Notched @ –40°F |
ft•lbs/in |
ASTM D256 |
2.7 |
1.0 |
| Izod Impact Strength Notched @73°F |
ft•lbs/in |
ASTM D256 |
7.7 |
4.0 |
| Tensile Modulus |
psi |
ASTM D638 |
310,000 |
320,000 |
| Tensile Strength @yield |
psi |
ASTM D638 |
6,100 |
5,500 |
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| Other Properties |
| Property |
Units |
Test |
Unfilled |
FR |
| Specific Gravity |
- |
ASTM D792 |
1.04 |
1.21 |
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| Thermal Properties |
| Property |
Units |
Test |
Unfilled |
FR |
| Flammability Rating–UL94 @.125” |
- |
- |
- |
- |
| Flammability Rating–UL94 @.058” |
- |
- |
HB |
V-O |
| Flammability Rating–UL94 @.108” |
- |
- |
- |
5V-A |
| Heat Deflection Temp @66 psi |
°F |
ASTM D648 |
214 |
190 |
| Heat Deflection Temp @264 psi |
°F |
ASTM D648 |
203 |
162 |
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| Applications Include: |
| Machined prototypes |
| Structural components |
| Support blocks |
| Housings |
| Covers |
| Advantages of Absylux®: |
| Excellent impact resistance |
| Good machinability |
| Excellent aesthetic qualities |
| Easy to paint and glue |
| Good strength and stiffness |
| Low cost |
| Manufacturing Capabilities: |
| Rod: 1/4” to 8” diameter |
| Sheet: 1/16” to 6” thick |
| Film: .001” to .029” thick |
| Color/Grades: |
| Absylux – FDA compliant grade (natural
and black) |
| Absylux II – Machine grade, non-FDA
(natural and black) |
| FR Absylux – Flame retardant grade
(natural and black) |
| Custom colors available |
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*In addition to our standard capabilities, Westlake also has the
ability to process custom resins in various sizes and colors
with some exceptions.
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Absylux® is a Registered Trademark of Westlake Plastics Co.
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