FDM – ABS-ESD7
ABS-ESD7 is a specialized variant of Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene (ABS), a commonly used thermoplastic, designed specifically for electrostatic discharge (ESD) protection. This material is engineered for applications where it is important to control or dissipate static electricity, making it ideal for industries that handle sensitive electronic components or devices that could be damaged by electrostatic discharge.
ABS-ESD7 combines the proven properties of ABS—such as strength, toughness, and heat resistance—with conductive properties that prevent the buildup of static electricity. The “ESD” in the name indicates that this material is specifically designed to reduce electrostatic charges to safe levels, and the “7” in the name refers to its specific level of electrostatic dissipation.
Key Material Facts:
- ESD Safe: ABS-ESD7 has been engineered to offer controlled conductivity that dissipates electrostatic charges, making it safe for handling electronic components without the risk of ESD damage. It is specifically designed to meet IEC 61340-5-1 standards for ESD protection.
- Strength and Toughness: Like standard ABS, ABS-ESD7 offers good mechanical properties, including high impact resistance, strength, and toughness. This makes it suitable for producing durable and robust parts.
- Heat Resistance: ABS-ESD7 can withstand moderately high temperatures and has a glass transition temperature (Tg) of around 105°C, making it suitable for parts exposed to moderate heat without warping or losing structural integrity.
- Chemical Resistance: ABS-ESD7 has resistance to a wide range of chemicals, including oils, greases, and some solvents, offering durability in various industrial and electronic applications.
- Dimensional Stability: This material exhibits good dimensional accuracy during the 3D printing process, helping ensure high-quality parts with precise geometries.
- Surface Finish: ABS-ESD7 can achieve a smooth surface finish due to the fact that the material can be Vapor Smoothed
- Conductivity: ABS-ESD7 offers a specific level of conductivity, allowing for the safe dissipation of static charges. The material is designed to provide a surface resistivity that is in the range of 10⁶ to 10⁹ ohms per square, which ensures that electrostatic charges are safely dissipated without causing harm to sensitive electronic components.
Common Applications:
- Electronics Manufacturing: ABS-ESD7 is ideal for use in the production of parts like enclosures, housings, and containers used in the electronics manufacturing process, where static control is necessary to prevent damage to sensitive components.
- Clean Rooms: The material is used in environments such as clean rooms where the buildup of static charges can interfere with delicate electronic assembly and testing.
- ESD-Safe Workstations: ABS-ESD7 is often used to produce workbench components, storage bins, tool organizers, and protective covers in electronics assembly areas that require static dissipation to prevent damage to sensitive parts.
- Static-Control Packaging: The material is commonly used for packaging solutions, such as protective covers and cases, to store and transport electronic components like circuit boards, semiconductors, and other delicate items.
- Automotive: In automotive manufacturing, ABS-ESD7 can be used for creating parts like enclosures, brackets, and connectors that require ESD protection and need to be durable and heat resistant.
- Test Equipment: ABS-ESD7 is used to produce enclosures and components for electronic testing equipment, where preventing static build-up is crucial to ensure accurate testing and avoid damage to electronic devices.
- Medical Devices: It can also be used in medical applications where ESD control is necessary for electronic components or instruments that interact with patients or sensitive equipment.
- Jigs and Fixtures for electronics
- Screw assembly guides for ESD sensitive parts
Material Reference Data:
- For more information on how the FDM printing process works please check out this page.
- For FDM part design trick and tips check out this page.
- Material manufacturers website
FDM – ABS-ESD7: Technical Specifications
Mechanical Properties
| Property Description | Measurement |
|---|---|
| Tensile Strength | 36 MPa |
| Tensile Elongation | 3% |
| Flexural Strength | 61 MPa |
| Impact Strength (Unnotched) | 55 J/m |
| Heat Deflection (HDT) @ 66 psi, 0.125” | 96°C |
| Surface Resistance | 106 – 109 ohms |
| Coefficient of Thermal Expansion | 8.82×105 mm/mm/°C |
| Volume Resistivity | 3.0×109 – 4.0×1010 ohm-cm |
| Rockwell Hardness | 109.5 |
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