ABS Injection Moulding
High heat resistance, strength, durability, and low cost make ABS a versatile material for plastic parts
Our injection moulding ABS materials are opaque thermoplastics available in black and natural colour options. The best material option will depend on your specific project needs. We offer various grades of ABS for injection moulding, including:
- Polylac
- PA-717C Black/White
- PA-727 Natural
- PA-758 Clear
- PA-765 Natural/ Black
- Novodur HD 15 ABS (Natural)
- Bayblend
- Baylend FR3010 Black/Natural
- Bayblend T65 XF Black/Natural
- Thermolast K TC6 MLZ
ABS Moulding Design Guidelines
| Maximum Part Size | 480 mm x 980 mm |
| Depth | 101 mm from parting line with 3° of draft Up to 208 mm of the part |
| Maximum Volume | 966,837 mm³ |
| Recommended Wall Thickness | 1.143 mm - 3.556 mm |
| Tolerances | Protolabs can maintain a machining tolerance of +/- 0.05 mm. Depending on the material selected the resin tolerance can be as accurate as 0.002 mm/mm. The resin tolerances of all thermoplastic materials are now visible on your quotes. |
Compare Material Properties of ABS Materials
| Acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS) is a tough, impact-resistant plastic. Its low shrink, high dimensional stability, and good resistance to corrosive chemicals make it a versatile option used across a variety of industries. ABS has a glass transition temperature of approximately 105 °C and is an amorphous polymer, meaning it has high temperature resistance and no true melting point. |
| Tensile Strength ASTM D638/ ISO 527 |
Elongation ASTM D638/ ISO 527 |
Hardness (R-Scale) ASTM D785 |
Heat Deflection ISO 75-2/A |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Polylac PA-717C | 42.1 MPa | 30% | 115 | 82 °C |
| Polylac PA-727 | 45.06 MPa | 40% | 113 | 87 °C |
| Polylac PA-758 | 39.7 MPa | 40% | 107 | 77 °C |
| Polylac PA-765 | 38.1 MPa | 15% | 100 | 74 °C |
| Novodur HD 15 ABS (Natural) | 48 MPa | 10% | 99 °C | |
| Bayblend FR3010 Black/ Natural | 60 MPa | >50% | 100° C | |
| Bayblend T65 XF Black / Natural | 54 MPa | >50% | 122° C | |
| Thermolast K TC6 MLZ | 4.5 MPa | 550% | 59 |
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Read MoreKey Benefits of Our ABS Grades
We offer several grades of ABS to meet the needs of applications in a variety of industries, including medical and automotive.
| Polylac PA-717C Black | Polylac PA-758 Clear | Polylac PA-765 Black / Natural | Novodur HD 15 ABS Natural | Bayblend FR3010 Black / Natural | Bayblend T65 XF Black / Natural |
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Medium Impact Resistance RoHS Compliant |
Clear/ Transparent RoHS Compliant |
Flame Retardant RoHS Compliant High Flow |
Sterilisable Well-balanced mechanical properties Excellent chemical and stress cracking resistance |
Flame Retardant Improved chemical resistance and stress cracking behaviour Increased Heat resistance |
Good Flow |
ABS is a versatile thermoplastic often used in automotive, medical device, and consumer applications.
ABS Injection Moulding Applications
The material properties of ABS make it a good choice when impact resistance, strength, and stiffness are required. A few key applications include:
- Cosmetic parts
- Enclosures
- Handheld devices
- Housings for electrical tools, remote controls, computers, and telephone components
ABS is also widely used in prototyping because it is relatively inexpensive and has excellent dimensional stability for product testing.
