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Why is ABS plastic such a common choice for electronic enclosures, and is it right for your application? Read more below to learn about Polycase’s ABS box enclosures and their wide variety of uses.
Properties of ABS Enclosures
Acrylonitrile butadiene styrene, commonly known as ABS plastic, is among the most common electrical enclosure materials. ABS is popular for its many useful properties, which include:
These properties make ABS case enclosures a standard choice for applications such as DIY projects, desktop electronics, device prototyping, and handheld devices. They’re also sufficiently sturdy for use as indoor electrical junction box enclosures in most applications. However, ABS is generally not recommended for outdoor enclosures or extreme heavy-duty indoor applications. To learn more about ABS plastic and its numerous uses, be sure to see our guide to ABS plastic material.
Your One-Stop Source for Customized ABS Enclosures
Polycase’s selection of ABS enclosures includes a huge variety of reliable and cost-effective models. Our ABS plastic project boxes are among our most popular options. These affordable plastic project enclosures include handy features such as PCB mounting bosses for securely mounting a printed circuit board.
We also offer numerous form factors in our ABS electrical project boxes. Our potting boxes are a reliable and highly affordable choice for electrical potting applications. Some models are available with snap-on or glue-on cover options. For handheld applications, we offer options like key fobs and remote control enclosures.
Need customized features such as connector cutouts, text, or images added to your ABS plastic case? Polycase’s in-house customized enclosure services also allow us to provide one-stop shopping on customized ABS project cases. Using our CNC machining and digital printing capabilities, we can customize your enclosures quickly and with no scrap costs, so you can have them in as little as one week. Get started with our Instant Quote tool now!
Explore every ABS plastic project box for electronics that Polycase offers right here. If you need an outdoor-grade plastic enclosure, browse our wide selection of polycarbonate enclosures and boxes instead.
with CNC machining and digital printing services from Polycase
with CNC machining and digital printing services from Polycase