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Carbon Fiber
Acrylonitrile butadiene styrene, or ABS, is a common thermoplastic used to make light, rigid, molded products such as piping, musical instruments (most notably recorders and plastic clarinets), golf club heads (used for its good shock absorbance), automotive body parts, wheel covers, enclosures, protective head gear, vballs [reusable paintballs], and toys.
ABS Specifications
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ABS 20CCF |
ABS 25CCF |
ABS 40CCF |
PC 20CCF |
Oxnilon 66 30CF 15PTFE |
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Description |
ASTM Test Method |
20% Conductive Carbon Fiber |
25% Conductive Carbon Fiber |
40% Conductive Carbon Fiber |
Polycarb with 20% Conductive Carbon Fiber |
Nylon 66 30% Carbon Fiber and 15% PTFE Reinforced |
| Physical |
Specific gravity |
D792 |
1.13 |
1.18 |
1.26 |
1.28 |
1.38 |
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Mold Shrinkage E-3 in/in |
D955 |
1-2 in/in |
1-2 in/in |
1-2 in/in |
1 in/in |
1.5 in/in |
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Tensile Strength Break, PSI |
D638 |
16,000 |
17,000 |
18,000 |
21,000 |
31,000 |
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Tensile Strength Yield, PSI |
D638 |
16,000 |
17,000 |
18,000 |
21,000 |
31,000 |
| Mechanical |
Flexural Strength, PSI |
D790 |
19,000 |
21,000 |
22,000 |
31,000 |
45,000 |
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Flexural Modulus, PSI x 1000 |
D790 |
1450 |
1650 |
2400 |
1500 |
2500 |
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Notched Izod Impact strength ft-lb/in |
D256 |
1.3 |
1.2 |
0.9 |
2.1 |
1.6 |
| Thermal* |
HDT @66 PSI F |
D648 |
205 |
205 |
215 |
310 |
500 |
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HDT @264 PSI F |
D648 |
190 |
190 |
205 |
295 |
480 |
| Flammability |
UL 94 @1/16" |
UL94 |
HB |
V-0 |
HB |
HB |
HB |
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UL 94 @1/8" |
UL94 |
HB |
5VA |
HB |
HB |
HB |
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Processing method***** |
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IM |
IM |
IM |
IM |
IM |
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Drying Temp F |
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160-180 |
160-180 |
160-180 |
250 |
180-220 |
| Typical Processing Conditions Units |
drying Time(hours) |
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3-4** |
3-4** |
3-4** |
3-4** |
4** |
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Melt Temp (F) |
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425-480 |
425-480 |
425-480 |
570-60 |
540-570 |
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Mold temp(F) |
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120-160 |
120-160 |
120-160 |
180-240 |
150-220 |
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Front Zone(F) |
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420-460 |
420-460 |
420-460 |
540-560 |
540-580 |
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Middle Zone(F) |
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400-440 |
400-440 |
400-440 |
540-560 |
530-570 |
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Rear Zone(F) |
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370-410 |
370-410 |
370-410 |
540-550 |
520-560 |
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* All mechanical and thermal testing conducted on
1/8 thick unpigmeneted test samples
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(Structural foam grades tested with foamed parts,
with a 10-20% weight reduction.) |
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** Do not exceed 8 hours |
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*** Do not exceed 24 hours |
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****Processing Methods: Injection molding (IM), Structural Foam (SF), Extrusion (E) |
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(t)Notched Izod @ 40F, ft-lb/in. ASTM D256 |
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