ABS Enclosures
ABS (Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene) enclosures are widely employed in a variety of applications as a result of their solidness, mildness, and low cost. As a thermoplastic polymer, ABS is known for possessing a combination of impact resistance, toughness, and rigidity as well as being flame retardant.
These plastic enclosures are highly valued for their excellent resistance to physical stress and adverse handling conditions. This makes them an ideal choice for an environment where the enclosure might experience jarring or repetitive impacts. ABS plastic possesses excellent impact resistance that may be even better than polycarbonate.
ABS enclosures can be readily drilled, machined, or altered to fit particular kinds of necessities. For instance, they could have modifications such as mounting hardware, ventilation slots, or even display windows.
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Regarding its thermal behavior, ABS proves resilient in a wide range of temperatures. This means that it is perfect for both indoor and outdoor applications. For this reason, it's specified for plenty of parts and pieces in both humid and arid climates all over the world.
Another reason that ABS enclosures are so widespread today is that they are non-conductive. These plastic boxes cannot conduct electricity. This fact, no doubt, makes them sound like the ideal enclosure for any electrical component that carries current.
FAQs
Do wall mount ABS enclosures come with aluminum end panels?
No, wall mount ABS enclosures typically do not come with aluminum end panels.
Non-Metallic Enclosure Types
Characteristics of non-metallic enclosures:
NEMA 4x rating for outdoor use providing chemical resistance and protection from dust, debris, water and rain.
High insulation value, which provides insulation from cold and hot temperatures, but does not dissipate heat from inside the enclosure.
Non-conductive, meaning components cannot be grounded to the enclosure, but it still provides the same security and tamper resistance levels as metallic enclosures when properly locked.
Types of non-metallic enclosures:
Fiberglass
A thermoset polyester material reinforced with glass fibers. It is the most widely used non-metallic material in the industry. It has high impact strength and rigidity (dimensional stability), a superior working temperature range (-31˚F to 300˚F), excellent electrical properties, moisture and chemical resistance, as well as being cost effective.
Polycarbonate
High-performance thermoplastic resin processed by injection molding or sheet extrusion. It has superior impact resistance, good rigidity (dimensional stability), an extended temperature range (-31˚F to 180˚F), excellent electrical properties, fire retention, UV stability and corrosion resistance in some acidic surroundings. It is not suitable for environments with strong alkalis and organic solvents.
ABS or ABS blends
Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene is a common thermoplastic polymer processed by injection molding. It has high impact resistance, but less impact resistance in cold weather compared to polycarbonate, excellent electrical properties, superior chemical and moisture resistance, but a narrower temperature range than fiberglass (-40˚F to 248˚F).
Polyester
High-performance unfilled thermal plastic processed by injection molding. It has high impact resistance, but less impact resistance in cold weather than polycarbonate, excellent electrical properties, superior chemical and moisture resistance, but a narrower temperature range than fiberglass (-40˚F to 248˚F).