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Marine Grade ABS

Moisture-resistant ABS designed for durable marine applications and strong adhesion.

Piedmont Plastics carries Marine Grade ABS, Aqua-Plas V. AP V is available in neutral colors to match most surfaces and is easily machined and fabricated.

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    Cut-to-Size, Routing

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Your Branch: Baltimore/Washington Zip code: 21075 |

Product Overview

Performance Characteristics:

  • Easy To Bond
  • Easy To Fabricate
  • Easy To Machine
  • Easy To Thermoform
  • Chemical Resistant
  • Good Dimensional Stability
  • Weatherable
  • Impact Resistant
  • Strong and Stiff
  • Wear Resistant
  • Abrasion Resistant
  • Moisture Resistant
  • Patterns and Finishes
  • Typical Properties of Marine Grade ABS

    Common Properties

    • Common Brand Names Aqua - Plas® V, Prime Weather
    • Typical Thickness Size 0.125, 0.25, 0.5 in
    • Typical Lengths 48, 96 in
    • Typical Widths 48, 96 in
    • Friendly Names Marine Grade ABS
    • Common Profiles Sheet

    Physical Properties

    • Density 1.03–1.07g/cm³
    • Water Absorption 0.03%
    • Moisture Absorption at Equilibrium 0.2%
    • Linear Mold Shrinkage 0.06%
    • Melt Flow 10g/10 min

    Mechanical Properties

    • Hardness, Rockwell R 110
    • Tensile Strength, Ultimate 48MPa
    • Tensile Strength, Yield 42MPa
    • Elongation at Break 15%
    • Elongation at Yield 6%
    • Modulus of Elasticity 2.3GPa
    • Flexural Yield Strength 75MPa
    • Flexural Modulus 2.1GPa
    • Compressive Yield Strength 70MPa
    • Shear Strength 31MPa
    • Izod Impact, Notched 130 - 260J/m
    • Izod Impact, Unnotched 15ft-lb/in
    • Gardner Impact 320J

    Thermal Properties

    • CTE, linear 80µm/m-°C
    • CTE, linear, Transverse to Flow 90µm/m-°C
    • Deflection Temperature at 0.46 MPa (66 psi) 102°C
    • Deflection Temperature at 1.8 MPa (264 psi) 93°C
    • Vicat Softening Point 110°C
    • Flammability, UL94 HB
    • Max Continuous Operating Temperature 180°F
    • Minimum Operating Temperature - 4°F
    • Thermal Conductivity 0.16W/m-°C

    Regulations

    • RoHS Compliant
    • REACH Compliant

    Literature and Data Sheets

    • Piedmont Marine Grade® Aqua-Plas® V Piedmont Plastics
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    • Primex Prime ABS Weather-X InDURO Primex Plastics
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