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Table 1 Characteristics of the ABS used in the present study

From: Structural properties of batch foamed acrylonitrile butadiene styrene/nanoclay nanocomposites

Property

Unit

Test method

Typical value

Melt flow index (200 °C/5 kg)

gr/10 min

ASTM D-1238

1.7

Izod impact strength (notched)

Kgf.cm/cm

ASTM D-256

22

Vicat softening yield

°C

ASTM D-1525

99

Tensile strength at yield

Kgf/cm2

ASTM D-638 (5 mm/min)

440

Elongation at break

%

ASTM-638 (5 mm/min)

40

Rockwell hardness (at 23 °C)

R. scale

ASTM D-785

104

Density

gr/cm3

Archimedes

1.04