MABS Lotte Chemical TX‑0520IM

MABS Lotte Chemical TX‑0520IM is a methyl methacrylate‑acrylonitrile‑butadiene‑styrene copolymer with high transparency, high strength and high impact resistance. It features good processing flowability suitable for injection molding, and is widely applied in fields requiring excellent transparency and mechanical strength.

Main Applications

Automotive parts: automotive interior parts or exterior components. Electrical‑electronic & home‑appliance parts: electrical‑electronic components, OA office‑equipment, toys and other products requiring both transparency and mechanical strength. Lighting equipment: lamp housings or lamp‑shade components.

Physical Properties

Property Category	Test Item	Test Condition	Test Standard	Data	Unit
Physical Properties	Density	23°C	ASTM D792, ISO 1183	1.09‑1.10	g/cm³
	MFR	220°C / 10.0 kg	ASTM D1238, ISO 1133	15‑22	g/10 min
	Molding shrinkage	Flow, 3.2 mm	ASTM D955	0.4‑0.8	%
Mechanical Properties	Tensile strength (yield)	—	ASTM D638	42.0	MPa
	Tensile strength (yield)	—	ISO 527‑2/50	47.0	MPa
	Flexural strength	—	ASTM D790	59.0	MPa
	Flexural strength	—	ISO 178	70.0	MPa
	Flexural modulus	—	ASTM D790	2000	MPa
	Flexural modulus	—	ISO 178	2200	MPa
	Izod notched impact strength	23°C, 3.18 mm	ASTM D256	160	J/m
	Charpy notched impact strength	23°C	ISO 179/1eA	12	kJ/m²
	Rockwell hardness	R‑scale	ASTM D785	106‑110	R‑scale
Thermal Properties	HDT	1.8 MPa, unannealed, 6.4 mm	ASTM D648	81.0	°C
	Vicat softening temperature	—	ISO 306/B50	87.0‑93.0	°C
Optical Properties	Light transmittance	3.2 mm	ASTM D1003	90	%
	Haze	3.2 mm	ASTM D1003	2.0	%
Flame Retardancy	UL 94 rating	1.50 mm	UL 94	HB	—

Injection Molding Parameters

Process Stage	Parameter	Recommended Value	Unit
Pre‑drying	Drying temperature	80	°C
	Drying time	2	h
	Allowable moisture content	< 0.05	%
Barrel temperature	Rear temperature	190‑200	°C
	Middle temperature	210‑220	°C
	Front temperature	220‑230	°C
	Nozzle temperature	230	°C
	Hot‑runner temperature	230	°C
	Mold temperature	40‑80	°C
Other parameters	Injection pressure	500‑2000	kgf/cm²
	Back pressure	5‑50	kgf/cm²
	Screw speed	10‑100	rpm

Note: All information above is for reference only!