Lustran® ABS 488

Lustran ABS 488 resin is a general-purpose injection molding grade of ABS (acrylonitrile butadiene styrene). It is a medium-to-high impact ABS with very high gloss. In addition to a good balance of physical properties, it provides very good moldability and improved surface aesthetics versus Lustran ABS 448.

Lustran ABS 488 is used in applications requiring greater toughness than Lustran ABS 248 and better aesthetics than Lustran ABS 448. It is used in home appliances (vacuum cleaners); musical equipment; and office products requiring high gloss, such as keyboard keys and pen barrels. It is also used in swimming pool filter pump housings. Per the restrictions of the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (CPSIA) that went into effect on February 10, 2009, Lustran ABS 488 can not be used to manufacture children's toys or child care articles. As with any product, use of Lustran ABS 488 resin in a given application must be tested (including field testing, etc.) in advance by the user to determine suitability.