Amorphic thermoplastic; available in many grades, pure as well as in blends (PC/ABS, PA/ABS, PVC/ABS). See ABS.
In special grades it can be galvanised (e.g. chromium, nickel)
The mechanical, chemical and thermal properties of the galvanisable grades do not differ significantly form the standard grades.
Applications
Lots of chromium parts that surround us nowadays are ABS parts that are metallised.
You could think of
Showerheads, water taps, perfume bottle caps, car door grips, fancy articles like mobile phones, earrings, necklaces, sunglasses, thermal bottles, furniture parts, bathroom accessories, etc.
Young's modulus | 2300 | MPa |
Tensile strength | 48 | MPa |
Elongation | 17.5 | % |
Compressive strength | 52.5 | MPa |
Bending strength | 72.5 | MPa |
Hardness | 72 | Shore |
Yield strength | 0 | MPa |
Minimum service temperature | -20 | °C |
Maximum service temperature | 80 | °C |
Density | 1055 | kg/m3 |
Friction coefficient | 0 |