ABS Standards

This Guide has been developed with the objective of promoting the industry's ongoing commitment to providing safe working conditions of the vessel's crew, protecting the marine environment and in recognition of the maritime community's efforts, as a stake holder, assisting in the safe and...

Classification (1 January 2008) The requirements for conditions of classification are contained in the separate, generic ABS Rules for Conditions of Classification (Part 1). Additional requirements specific to underwater vehicles, systems, and hyperbaric facilities are contained in the...

Application (1 September 2015) The requirements in this Guide apply to vessels that are designed, equipped and intended to operate in low temperature environments. Application of the requirements in this Guide is optional. When a vessel is designed, equipped, built and surveyed in accordance with...

This specification covers the properties of black, general purpose ABS containing a minimum of 25% pre- and/or post-consumer recycled ABS material. PAINTABILITY. Approved paint systems that can be used on this material are listed in the GM Approved Paint On Parts Systems (GM APOPS)...

This specification covers the properties of a natural or colored, general purpose, injection molding grade, pellet form ABS compound.

This specification covers the properties of a recycled ABS+PC heat stabilized, black, injection moldable resin. This resin is comparable to the virgin resin GMP.ABS+PC.002. Paintability. Approved paint systems that can be used on this material are listed in the GM Approved Paint on Parts...

This specification covers the properties of an 8% mineral filled ABS and PC blend. PAINTABILITY. Approved paint systems that can be used on this material are listed in the GM Approved Paint On Plastic Systems (GM APOPS) data base. APPLICATIONS. Typical applications include the following:...

This specification covers the properties of high impact, UV stabilized injection molding grade, ABS compound. Printability. Approved paint systems that can be used on this material are listed in the GM APOPS (Approved Paint On Plastic Systems) Manual/ Criteria for approval of unique...

This specification covers the properties of an ABS + PC alloy for extrusion and blow molding applications. PAINTABILITY. Approved paint systems that can be ;used on this material are listed in the GM Approved Paint On Plastic systems (GM APOPS) data base. APPLICATIONS. Typical applications...