Abs Plastic Sheet Forming

Sheet temperature is one of the most critical elements of the thermoforming process.

Abs plastic sheet forming.

The only major variable that can affect the forming process is the thickness of the plastic sheet. Abs is the most widely used engineering thermoplastic today and is formed by the polymerisation of styrene and acrylonitrile on to thermoplastic rubber which is then melt compounded with styrene acrylonitrile. Abs properties and material options. If the form is cool that will make it diffucult to pull the plastic into the details of the form.

It has very high impact strength and stiffness excellent high and low temperature performance and outstanding formability. Overview of abs sheet gp forming grade. This article uses a sheet about 1 4 thick so all times are about 10 to 15 minutes per step. Custom colors also available.

Many plastic sheet materials can be shaped by thermoforming. Abs black plastic sheet 1 8 x 24 x 48 textured 1 side vacuum forming 4 7 out of 5 stars 42 utility grade marine board hdpe high density polyethylene plastic sheet 1 2 x 12 x 24 black color textured. Modify the timing as necessary. Abs sheet general purpose abs plastic sheets thermoforming grade is offered by professional plastics in a wide range colors grades.

If you want to lay it on the form in the oven it might be wise to preheat the form first then lay the abs on it then put it back in for time enough to heat the plastic. For thicker sheets it will take longer and for thinner sheets it will take less time. Abs sheets are produced in monolayer and co extruded multilayer. It is sheet temperature that dictates the process the end result being not just a better product but also decreased cycle time less scrap less floor space and reduced energy and labor costs.

Stocked in standard black and white with hair cell finish on 1 side. Abs plastic is particularly suitable for vacuum forming. It is available in leather grain fine grain and deep grain finishes on thicknesses of 1 5mm 3mm and custom colors can be made to order subject to a minimum order requirement. 1 4 abs plastic can be bent using a heat gun to soften it up and then shape it manually.

Abs can be manufactured in a range of thicknesses from 200 microns to 5mm with a maximum width of 1600mm.