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
- PA-727 Natural
- PA-758 Clear
- PA-765 Natural/ Black
- PA-717C White
- Novodur HD 15 ABS (Natural)
- Bayblend
- Baylend FR3010 Black
- Bayblend T65 XF Black
- Bayblend T65 XF Natural
- Bayblend FR3010 Natural
ABS Moulding Design Guidelines
| Maximum Part Size | 480mm x 980mm |
| Depth | 101mm from parting line with 3° of draft Up to 208mm of the part |
| Maximum Volume | 966,837mm³ |
| Recommended Wall Thickness | 1.143mm - 3.556mm |
| Tolerances | Protolabs can maintain a machining tolerance of +/- 0.05mm. Depending on the material selected the resin tolerance can be as accurate as 0.002mm/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 |
Data Sheet | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Polylac PA-717C | 42.1 MPa | 30% | 115 | 82°C | Data Sheet |
| Polylac PA-727 | 45.06 MPa | 40% | 113 | 87°C | Data Sheet |
| Polylac PA-758 | 39.7 MPa | 40% | 107 | 77°C | Data Sheet |
| Polylac PA-765 | 38.1 MPa | 15% | 100 | 74°C | Data Sheet |
| Novodur HD 15 ABS (Natural) | 48 MPa | 10% | 99°C | Data Sheet | |
| Bayblend FR3010 Black/ Natural | 60 MPa | >50% | 100°C | Data Sheet | |
| Bayblend T65 XF Black / Natural | 54 MPa | >50% | 122°C | Data Sheet |
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Key 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
- Medium Impact Resistance
- RoHS Compliant
Polylac PA-758 Clear
- Clear/ Transparent
- RoHS Compliant
Bayblend FR3010 Black / Natural
- Flame Retardant
- Improved chemical resistance and stress cracking behaviour
- Increased Heat resistance
Polylac PA-765 Black / Natural
- Flame Retardant
- RoHS Compliant
- High Flow
Bayblend T65 XF Black / Natural
- Good Flow
Novodur HD 15 ABS Natural
- Sterilisable
- Well-balanced mechanical properties
- Excellent chemical and stress cracking resistance
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.
