ABS Specifications

ABS Pipe systems
ABS (Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene) is
highly rated as a thermoplastic pipework
system and is used in many applications
such as food and beverage processing
as well as water and sewerage treatment
and many other industries.

ABS has good chemical resistance with
high impact strength. ABS is non toxic and
conforms to the toxicological requirements
of the British Plastic Federation, British
Industrial Biological Research Association
Code of Practice for food usage 45/5.

It also fulfils the EEC requirements for plastic materials in contact with foodstuffs.
ABS systems are lightweight, rigid and easy to install using a solvent cement.

WRAS Approval Water Regulations Advisory Scheme - approved product for potable water.
Standards Individual products are in compliance with appropriate British Standards. Kitemark Licence No. KM 60042 Fittings (inch size) BS 5392 Part 1 Pipe (inch size) BS 5391 Part 1 Fittings (mm size) DIN 8063, KIWA 549, ISO Pipe (mm size) DIN 16890, DIN 16891 Threaded fittings BS 21, DIN 2999, ISO 727

Chemical Resistance
ABS has good resistance to most diluted inorganic acids, salts, animal fats and oils and organic acids. It is not resistant to organic solvents, alcohol, petrol, acetic acid or vegetable oils. Recommendations can be given by our Technical Department regarding the resistance of ABS to specific chemicals.

Temperature & Pressure Relationship

Pressure Ratings Fittings & Valves

All pressure ratings are at 20°C

Temperature and Pressure
It is suitable for use over a wide temperature range from -40°C to +80°C at pressures up to 15 bar.
Please consult the above temperature/pressure relationship chart for specific ratings.
It is important to remember that if the temperature is increased above 20°C then the pressure must be reduced.

ABS in sub-zero temperatures
ABS Pipe systems are suitable for temperatures as low as -40°C, however it is necessary as with any other pipeline to take preventative measures to ensure the pipeline fluid does not freeze, as freezing would cause subsequent damage to the system.

Thermal Expansion
The thermal coefficient of linear expansion for ABS is 10.1 x 10^-5/°C.
It is necessary in certain situations to make special provision for this expansion and contraction.
Thermal expansion of ABS is compared with other materials, in the following chart.