ABS Machining

ABS Machined Parts

Meets L-P-1183

ABS (Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene), a common thermoplastic, is largely recognized as a low-cost engineering plastic that shortens the divide between standard plastics and high-performance engineering thermoplastics.

Known as a low cost, tough, easily machined, rigid thermoplastic plastic with high impact strength, it is ideal for turning, drilling, milling, and sawing, Overall, ABS plastics provide a balanced combination of chemical resistance, mechanical toughness, electrical insulating properties, wide temperature ranges, and good dimensional stability, making for a material that fabricates with ease.

The versatility of ABS comes from its three monomers: acrylonitrile enhances heat stability and chemical resistance, butadiene provides impact strength and toughness, and styrene allows for good formability and rigidity. Since ABS is easy to machine and fabricate, it is widely used for machining preproduction prototypes simply because of its excellent dimensional stability.

Machining ABS to close tolerances can be achieved with Vanderveer Industrial Plastics. Our expertise lies in CNC Plastic Machining (CNC Turning, CNC Milling, CNC Cutting and Sawing, and CNC Multiple Axis Machining) of rigid materials such as ABS.

ABS MACHINING PROFILE:

Key Properties:

  • Excellent impact strength
  • Good fabricating and machining properties
  • Excellent aesthetic properties
  • Good chemical resistance
  • Machines with ease
  • Low heat conductivity
  • Corrosion and abrasion resistant
  • Low co-efficient of friction 

Proven Applications:

  • Pipes and Fittings
  • Valve bodies, material handling equipment

Grades and Colors

  • Natural (beige) FDA compliant
  • Black
  • Flame retardant grade

  ABS Data Sheet

Several grades of ABS are available. For additional information on ABS plastic materials, contact your local Vanderveer Industrial Plastics representative or call Vanderveer Industrial Plastics at 714.579.7700.

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