Comparison

rABS Injection Molding vs ABS

A side-by-side comparison of Recycled Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene and Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene.

Property

rABS Injection Molding

ABS

Physical

Density

1.04-1.08 g/cm³

1.04 – 1.07 g/cm³

Water Absorption (24h)

0.2-0.5 %

0.20 – 0.45 %

Transparency

Opaque

Shrinkage

0.5-0.8 %

0.4 – 0.9 %

Specific Gravity

—

1.05

Surface Finish

—

Matte to glossy

Mechanical

Young's Modulus

1.8-2.5 GPa

1.8 – 2.5 GPa

Tensile Strength

35-50 MPa

40 – 50 MPa

Elongation at Break

5-20 %

10 – 50 %

Impact Strength (Izod)

20-50 J/m

200 – 400 J/m

Flexural Strength

—

60 – 80 MPa

Hardness (Rockwell R)

—

100 – 115

Thermal

Glass Transition Temperature

100-110 °C

105 °C

Melting Point

N/A (amorphous)

Amorphous (no true Tm)

Continuous Service Temperature

70-85 °C

70 – 90 °C

Heat Deflection Temperature

80-95 °C (0.45 MPa)

85 – 100 °C

Thermal Conductivity

—

0.17 W/m·K

CTE

—

80 – 100 × 10⁻⁶ /K

Electrical

Dielectric Constant

2.7-3.0

2.7 – 3.2

Volume Resistivity

10^15-10^17 Ohm·cm

10¹⁶ Ω·cm

Dielectric Strength

15-25 kV/mm

15 – 20 kV/mm

Surface Resistivity

—

10¹⁵ Ω

Chemical resistance

Acids

Fair resistance

—

Bases

Fair resistance

Good

Solvents

Good resistance to weak acids and bases, poor to strong solvents

—

UV Resistance

Poor (requires additives)

Poor (unless stabilized)

Acids (dilute)

—

Good

Alcohols

—

Good

Oils & Greases

—

Fair

Gasoline

—

Poor

Acetone

—

Attacks / dissolves

Weathering

—

Poor without stabilizers

Sustainability

Recyclability

Recyclable (check local facilities)

Recyclable (mechanical)

Recycling Code

7 (Other)

Carbon Footprint

Lower than virgin ABS

~3.1 kg CO₂e / kg

Bio-based Content

—

0 %