Prime ABS Weather-X ML500

Category:	ABS , Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene
Manufacturer:	Primex Plastics Corporation
Trademark:	Prime ABS Weather-X
Fillers:	-
Ports:	Qinzhou, Shekou, Shanghai, Ningbo
Delivery Terms	FOB, CIF, DAP, DAT, DDP
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A multi-layer sheet structure of up to 5 layers but is typically 3 consisting of Acrylic, ASA and ABS. An acrylic clear coat finish provides a hard, stain resistant surface that has excellent gloss, depth of image, chemical resistance and surface hardness. This layering technique provides superior UV protection, color stability and ease of formability. Applications: Includes agriculture, spa, automotive, transportation and marine industry applications. Processing: Surface Temp = 325-350°F, Mold Temp = 150 - 175°F, De-mold @ 170°F Mold shrink is 0.004-0.008 in/in. Oven heaters on gloss side should be somewhat lower than on the substrate side. The sheet must be fully saturated with heat before forming. Finishing: When drilling co-extruded sheet/profile with an acrylic modified drill bit, be sure to exit from the Acrylic side but when drilling with a standard bit, be sure to have the bit exit from the substrate side. For accuracy and safety, acrylic capped sheet should be clamped during drilling. For cutting/trimming Weather-X ML500 sheet with CNC or air routers, a standard solid carbide fiberglass router - diamondcut tool can be used. Routing parts in a CNC environment is best done with chipbreaker-type, solid carbide tools. Please contact your Primex Plastics representative for more information on finishing, fabricating, or the thermoforming process. Colors, Textures and Capabilities: The surface is typically high gloss. The colors are Solids, Granite, Pearlescent, Swirl, Metallics, Soft White and Metamerism Effects.

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A multi-layer sheet structure of up to 5 layers but is typically 3 consisting of Acrylic, ASA and ABS. An acrylic clear coat finish provides a hard, stain resistant surface that has excellent gloss, depth of image, chemical resistance and surface hardness. This layering technique provides superior UV protection, color stability and ease of formability.

Applications:
Includes agriculture, spa, automotive, transportation and marine industry applications.

Processing:
Surface Temp = 325-350°F,
Mold Temp = 150 - 175°F,
De-mold @ 170°F
Mold shrink is 0.004-0.008 in/in.
Oven heaters on gloss side should be somewhat lower than on the substrate side. The sheet must be fully saturated with heat before forming.

Finishing:
When drilling co-extruded sheet/profile with an acrylic modified drill bit, be sure to exit from the Acrylic side but when drilling with a standard bit, be sure to have the bit exit from the substrate side. For accuracy and safety, acrylic capped sheet should be clamped during drilling. For cutting/trimming Weather-X ML500 sheet with CNC or air routers, a standard solid carbide fiberglass router - diamondcut tool can be used. Routing parts in a CNC environment is best done with chipbreaker-type, solid carbide tools.

Please contact your Primex Plastics representative for more information on finishing, fabricating, or the thermoforming process.

Colors, Textures and Capabilities:
The surface is typically high gloss. The colors are Solids, Granite, Pearlescent, Swirl, Metallics, Soft White and Metamerism Effects.

General Information
Features	Good Chemical Resistance Good Color Stability Good Moldability Good UV Resistance High Gloss High Hardness High Heat Resistance High Impact Resistance High Tensile Strength Stain Resistant
Uses	Agricultural Applications Automotive Applications Marine Applications
Appearance	Colors Available
Forms	Sheet

Physical	Nominal Value	Unit	Test Method
Specific Gravity	1.06	g/cm³	ASTM D792
Molding Shrinkage - Flow	0.40 to 0.80	%

Hardness	Nominal Value	Unit	Test Method
Rockwell Hardness (R-Scale)	102		ASTM D785

Mechanical	Nominal Value	Unit	Test Method
Tensile Strength (Yield)	40.0	MPa	ASTM D638
Flexural Modulus	2410	MPa	ASTM D790
Flexural Strength	73.1	MPa	ASTM D790

Impact	Nominal Value	Unit	Test Method
Notched Izod Impact	190	J/m	ASTM D256

Thermal	Nominal Value	Unit	Test Method
Deflection Temperature Under Load (1.8 MPa, Unannealed)	92.2	°C	ASTM D648

Optical	Nominal Value		Test Method
Gardner Gloss (60°)	90		ASTM D523

Additional Information	Nominal Value	Unit
De-mold Temperature	77	°C
Mold Temperature (other)	66 to 79	°C
Surface Temperature	163 to 177	°C

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