“TOYOLAC” ASA Resin

Technical Guide

Toray Plastics (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd.

Penang (Head Office)
2628 MK1,SPT.,Lorong Perusahaan 4,
Prai Free Industrial Zone,
13600 Prai,Penang,Malaysia.
TEL:+60-4-3988088
FAX:+60-4-3908975
Content
1.0 Introduction

2.0 General Properties of “TOYOLAC” ASA

3.0 Molding (Injection)

3.1 Drying and Molding Temperature Conditions

3.2 Injection Speed and Pressure

3.3 Mold Temperature

3.4 Purging

4.0 Weathering Test

5.0 Flow Ability (Spiral Flow Length)

6.0 Troubleshooting
 1.0 Introduction
ASA (Acrylonitrile Styrene Acrylate) is produced by introducing a grafted acrylate
elastomer from BA (Butyl Acrylate) during copolymerization reaction between Styrene
and Acrylonitrile. ASA imparts excellent resistance to discoloration, embrittlement and
degradation from ultraviolet (UV) sunlight, atmospheric oxygen and heat from processing
compared to ABS. Because of this attributes, ASA is an ideal material for automotive
industry as well as several other outdoor applications which required long term
performance

2.0 General Properties of “TOYOLAC” ASA

Table 1a: Properties of “TOYOLAC” ASA General Purpose

GENERAL PURPOSE GRADE 一般型

Units Medium Impact High Impact High Flow

Test Test 单位 中抗冲击 高抗冲击 高流动
Property Method Condition
代表物性
试验法 试验条件 Type
型号
TA10 TA10 TA30 TA30 TA50 TA50
Suffix X01 X02 X01 X02 X01 X02
区分字符

ISO STANDARD
Melt Flow Rate 220°C /
ISO 1133 g/10min 17 15 12 6 43 25
流动系数 10 kg
Charpy Impact Strength
(notched) ISO 23°C /
kJ/m2 16 11 20 22 8 10
179/1eA 50 %RH
缺口冲击强度
Deflection Temperature
Under Load 1.8 MPa /
ISO 75 °C 80 83 78 80 80 80
120°C/hr
热变形温度
Tensile Strength
MPa 40 48 34 40 42 45
引张强度;降伏点
50
Tensile Elongation at
mm/min
Break ISO 527 % >10 >10 >10 >10 >10 >10
拉伸伸长率
Tensile Modulus
1 mm/min MPa 1900 2400 1600 1900 2000 2090
拉伸模数
Flexural Strength
60 72 50 62 64 65
弯曲强度
ISO 178 2 mm/min MPa
Flexural Modulus
1870 2200 1630 2000 2050 2030
弯曲模数
Toray
Glossiness Incident
Method % 95 96 95 95 96 97
光泽度 Angle 60o
东丽法
Density
ISO 1183 23°C kg/m3 1060 1060 1060 1060 1060 1060
比重
Flammability UL94
HB HB HB HB HB HB
燃烧性 File No. E41797
Note: The above values are typical data for the products under specific test conditions and not intended for use as limiting specifications.
「以上数据谨代表在特定条件下所得的测定值的代表例」
 Table 1b: Properties of “TOYOLAC” High Heat ASA

HIGH HEAT ASA 耐热型 ASA

Units High Heat

Test Test 单位 耐热
Property Method Condition
代表物性
试验法 试验条件 Type
型号
TA42C TA42 TA44
Suffix
区分字符
X01 X02 X50
ISO STANDARD
Melt Flow Rate
ISO 1133 220°C / 10 kg g/10min 20 29 6
流动系数
Charpy Impact Strength (notched) ISO
23°C / 50 %RH kJ/m2 10 8 11
缺口冲击强度 179/1eA
Deflection Temperature Under Load
ISO 75 1.8 MPa / 120°C/hr °C 85 84 90
热变形温度
Tensile Strength
MPa 45 46 50
引张强度;降伏点
50 mm/min
Tensile Elongation at Break
ISO 527 % >10 >10 >10
拉伸伸长率
Tensile Modulus
1 mm/min MPa 2200 2300 2385
拉伸模数
Flexural Strength
70 70 76
弯曲强度
ISO 178 2 mm/min MPa
Flexural Modulus
2180 2220 2350
弯曲模数
Toray
Glossiness
Method Incident Angle 60o % - - 90
光泽度
东丽法
Density
ISO 1183 23°C kg/m3 1060 1070 1080
比重
Flammability UL94
HB HB HB
燃烧性 File No. E41797
Note: The above values are typical data for the products under specific test conditions and not intended for use as limiting specifications.
「以上数据谨代表在特定条件下所得的测定值的代表例」
3.0 Molding (Injection)

3.1 Drying and Molding Temperature Conditions

Molding Process Condition

Drying Temperature °C 80 - 85
Predrying Condition
Drying Time Hr 3-5
Molding Temperature °C 190 - 230
Molding Condition Injection Molding MPa 70 - 140
Mold Temperature °C 30 - 60
* The molding temperature varies according to the mold material (thin tray) and special molding
techniques and not limit to the above temperature.
* Please keep the temperature below 230°C to keep the resin performance.

3.2 Injection Speed & Pressure

Injection speeds will be depending on product shapes, gate structure and runner
dimensions. Basically moderate injection speed is preferable in order to prevent
orientation of rubber particles due to excessive sheer.

Injection pressure should be controlled to mold full parts consistently with

acceptable appearance. Many parameters affects the injection pressure, such as
injection temperature, products shape, nozzle and gate size, runner dimensions and
mold temperature. Typical injection pressure range is 70 – 140MPa for
“TOYOLAC” ASA General Purpose Grades. It is important that the injection
pressure should drop off to holding pressure after fill-up immediately

3.3 Mold Temperature

The mold temperature affects the surface quality and level of residual stress in the
molded products. To provide a molded products having excellent surface finished
and less residual stress, the mold temperature should be control ranging between 30 -
60°C. Higher mold temperature may cause longer cycle time and warpage problem.

3.4 Purging
General maintenance and equipment cleaning should include frequent purging with
natural ASA resin or AS resin. If prolonged shut down is required, reduce barrel
temperature less than 150°C, remove the material from the injection machine and
purge with natural ASA resin or AS resin. Continue this operation until hopper is
empty throughout and confirm barrel temperature has been dropped less than 150°C.
4.0 Weathering test
ASA weathering performance was tested by using Sunshine Weather Meter for
2000 hours. Below shows the testing conditions:

Chamber Temperature : 42 °C
Black Panel Temperature : 63 °C
Humidity : 50 %
Rain Cycle : 12 min / 102min
Filter : 400nm

The ASA weathering ability is shown in figures below comparing with ABS:

Figure 1: TOYOLACTM TA10 X01 Glossiness after Weathering Test

Glossiness

TA10 X01

700 314

0 250 500 750 1000 1250 1500 1750 2000

Hour

Figure 2: TOYOLACTM TA10 X01 YI after Weathering Test

YI

TA10 X01

0 250 500 750 1000 1250 1500 1750 2000

Hour
 Figure 3: TOYOLACTM TA10 X01 Charpy after Weathering Test

TA10 X01
Charpy

700 314

0 500 1000 1500 2000

Hour

5.0 Flow Ability (Spiral Flow Length)

The flow ability (Spiral Flow Length) of “TOYOLAC” ASA is shown in Figure 4.

Figure 4 : TOYOLACTM TA10 X02 flow ability (Spiral Flow Length)

Spiral Flow
60
700 314
50 TA10 X02

40 100MPa
Length, cm

30
50MPa
20

10

0
210 230 250
Molding Temperature, oC
 Spiral Flow Molding Condition
Injection Molding Machine : Toshiba IS80-FPA
Molding : 210°C , 230°C , 250°C
Mold Temperature : 60°C
Injection Pressure : 50MPa, 100MPa
Mold Dimension : 5w x 2mmt spiral
Measure Method : Measure test piece after 24 hours conditioning
23°C,50% Rh
6.0 Troubleshooting
Typical molding problems and solutions are shown as the following table. Most cause of
molding troubles is the tangle of any kind of factors such as improper molding conditions,
imperfect design of mold and moldings. Any one of the suggested remedies may solve a
particular problem. However some problems may require a combination of suggested
remedies.
Table 2: Checklist of Troubleshooting of “TOYOLAC” ASA General Purpose Grades
Important Notes:

1. In as much as Toray Plastics (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd. has no control over the use to
which other may put this material, it does not guarantee that the same result as those
described herein will be obtained. Nor does Toray Plastics (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd. guarantee
the effectiveness or safety of any possible or suggested design for articles of manufacturer as
illustrated herein by any photographs, technical drawing and the like. Each user of the
material or design or both should make his own tests to determine the suitability of the
material or any material for the design, as well as suitability or suggested uses of the material
or design described herein are not to be construed as constituting a license under any Toray
Plastics (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd. patent covering such use or as recommendations for use of
such material or design in infringement of any patent.

2. The material described here is not recommended for medical application involving
any implantation inside the human body. Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) for the
materials concerned should be referred to before any use.