These customizable formulations can replace traditional materials such as FR PC/ABS, FR PC/PET and FR COPE, offer improved chemical resistance to common disinfectants, achieve a UL 94 V-0 at 1.5 & V-1 at 0.75 flame rating when necessary, and can often be molded in existing PC/ABS tooling. Chemically resistant replacement for FR PC/ABS, FR PC/PET & FR COPE providing UL 94 Yellow Card V-0 flame rating at 1.5 mm, V-1 at 0.75 mm thicknesses for a broad color spectrum Outperforms FR PC/ABS, FR PC/PET and FR COPE in resistance to common disinfectants

But the manufacturing process for the decorative trim molded from ABS was time consuming, requiring as many as eight steps to complete. Cost reduction: Overall improvement in material cost performance versus painted ABS.

It can be incorporated into many types of polymers, including ABS and PC/ABS. 

HB rating for PP, PS, ABS, PC/ABS, PBT, PA, PA-GF, TPU generic resins

polycarbonate, ABS, POM, PBT). These color and additive solutions are available as concentrates or ready-to-use pre-colored formulations in bio-based polypropylene, polyethylene, polycarbonate, styrenic resins and ABS.

GL AS S/ EP OX Y TA B M AT ER IA L N O T AB BREAK Hammerhead with 5 lb/ft3 (80 kg/m3) 420 lbs 191 kg Hammerhead with 7 lb/ft3 (115 kg/m3) 2 in 370 lbs 168 kg Hammerhead with 8 lb/ft3 (135 kg/m3) 332 lbs 151 kg 984 lbs 446 kg Glass/Polyester with Balsa Core 1298 lbs 589 kg Hammerhead with 5 lb/ft3 (80 kg/m3) Core Density - ITW Plexus MA420 Adhesive NA 501 lbs 227 kg Hammerhead with 7 lb/ft3 (115 kg/m3) Core Density - ITW Plexus MA420 Adhesive NA 839 lbs 381 kg Hammerhead with 8 lb/ft3 (135 kg/m3) Core Density - ITW Plexus MA420 Adhesive NA 1156 lbs 524 kg Hammerhead with 8 lb/ft3 (135 kg/m3) Core Density - Crestomer 1152PA Adhesive NA 1530 lbs 694 kg Hammerhead with 8 lb/in3 (135 kg/m3) Core Density - Crestomer M1-30 Adhesive NA 1471 lbs 667 kg Mixed Conditions ADHESIVE DESCRIPTION ADHESIVE GRADE MANUFACTURER AVERAGE BOND STANDARD DEVIATION FAILURE MODE BEST ADHESION 2k Urethane 75421 LORD 2281 psi 15.73 MPa 184 psi 1.27 MPa Substrate Cohesive 2k Acrylic SA1-705 GRY1 ACRALOCK 2211 psi 15.24 MPa 78 psi 0.54 MPa Substrate 2k Acrylic Plexus MA420 ITW 2171 psi 14.97 MPa 262 psi 1.81 MPa Substrate 2k Acrylic SA10-05 Blk1 ACRALOCK 2102 psi 14.49 MPa 138 psi 0.95 MPa Substrate 2k Urethane 75451 LORD 2047 psi 14.11 MPa 68 psi 0.47 MPa Cohesive 2k Acrylic SA1-705 GRY 1:1 ACRALOCK 1966 psi 13.56 MPa 68 psi 0.47 MPa Substrate 2k Acrylic Scotch-Weld 8010 3M 1907 psi 13.15 MPa 61 psi 0.42 MPa Adhesive Cyanoacrylate Gorilla Glue Gorilla Glue 1885 psi 13.00 MPa 432 psi 2.98 MPa Cohesive 2k Acrylic Crestabond PP-04 Scott Bader 1873 psi 12.91 MPa 281 psi 1.94 MPa Substrate  2k Acrylic SA10-05 Blk 10:1 ACRALOCK 1779 psi 12.27 MPa 127 psi 0.88 MPa Cohesive 2k Urethane 75422 LORD 1716 psi 11.83 MPa 190 psi 1.31 MPa Cohesive Adhesive 2k Urethane 75452 LORD 1535 psi 10.58 MPa 98 psi 0.68 MPa Adhesive 2k Methacrylate PolyFuse Icon Containment 1610 psi 11.10 MPa 98 psi 0.68 MPa Adhesive INTERMEDIATE ADHESION 2k Acrylic FA10-05 Blk C010817 ACRALOCK 724 psi 4.99 MPa 58 psi 0.40 MPa Cohesive 2k Acrylic FA10-05 Blk1 ACRALOCK 722 psi 4.98 MPa 44 psi 0.30 MPa Cohesive 2k Epoxy Loctite Epoxy Instant Mix Loctite 508 psi 3.50 MPa 81 psi 0.56 MPa Adhesive 2k Epoxy Gorilla Epoxy Gorilla Glue 341 psi 2.35 MPa 198 psi 1.37 MPa Adhesive NOT RECOMMENDED  2k Epoxy Loctite Epoxy Marine Loctite 0 0 No bond ADHESIVE SELECTION Brand names of the adhesives are owned by the respective manufacturers.

Heat Length = π 2 * Thickness Radius = S B S T = 400°F B S GL AS S/ EP OX Y TA B M AT ER IA L TAB TESTING OF VARIOUS INSTALLATION METHODS BREAK STRENGTH (LBS) PETG Skins with Plywood Core 1 in 1.5 in 2 in 2400 2820 2748 Hammerhead™ with 5.3 lb/ft3 2 in 665 Hammerhead™ with 8.4 lb/ft3 2 in 1084 Marine Plywood 2 in 770 Glass/Epoxy with Plywood Core 2 in 1055 Glass/Polyester with Balsa Core 2 in 919 L-Bracket Installation BREAK STRENGTH (LBS) PETG Skins with Plywood Core 2 in 2375 Marine Plywood 2 in 770 Glass/Polyester with Balsa Core 2 in 797 U-Channel Installation N O T AB BREAK STRENGTH (LBS) Hammerhead™ with 5.3 lb/ft3 2 in 420 Hammerhead™ with 8.4 lb/ft3 2 in 332 Marine Plywood 2 in 984 Glass/Polyester with Balsa Core 2 in 1298 Hammerhead™ with 5.3 lb/ft3 Core Density - ITW Plexus NA 501 Hammerhead™ with 8.4 lb/ft3 Core Density - ITW Plexus NA 1156 Hammerhead™ with 8.4 lb/ft3 Core Density - Crestomer 1152PA Adhesive NA 1530 Hammerhead™ with 8.4 lb/in3 Core Density - Crestomer M1-30 Adhesive NA 1471 Mixed Conditions ITW Plexus MA420 adhesive was used in all tab testing installations except where noted.

Wall Thickness (mm) C o o li n g T im e ( S e c ) 40 35 30 25 20 15 10 5 0 0 1 2 3 4 ABS PC Nylon 6/6 FIGURE 1 - Wall thickness vs. cooling time of various plastics FIGURE 2 - Designing for wall thickness changes FIGURE 3 - Internal and external radius guidelines FIGURE 4 - Coring for tight radius design ESCR Design Guide 2 CONTOUR Where possible, contouring the products’ exterior form, as shown in Figure 5, can help to eliminate pooling of fluids.

ABS LIGHT GREY BLACK ABS F 22 ABS BEIGE

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