As per our Shipping and Returns Policy, custom cuts and fabricated parts are non-returnable. If you need an over- or undersized item, note it under "Comments" during Checkout. Cut-to-size orders have an acceptable cut tolerance of 1/8" (0.125"), so clarify if the adjustment is to be made on the (+) or (-) side of the saw blade.Please review our full return and shipping policy here.
Measure Twice, Cut Once
Since custom cuts and fabricated parts are non-refundable, be very careful while measuring your dimensions. As each cut is nominal, even the slightest miscalculation could be costly.
How to Use a Measuring Tape
Extend your tape measure several inches to find the 1 and 2 inch markers. In between the inch markers you’ll find 16 equally spaced tick marks.
Measure by counting the increments beyond the nearest inch. As the increments decrease, so does the length of the mark. For example, 1/2" has a bigger mark than 1/4" which has a bigger mark than 1/8". The smallest mark follows at 1/16". Please be aware that some measuring tapes may have even smaller increments.
Features of a Measuring Tape: Sliding End Hook
The sliding end hook is designed for two different types of measurements. An outside measurement (where the hook of the tape hangs over an edge), requires the hook to slide out a bit to account for the thickness of the material. When making an inside measurement (where the hook will push up against a surface), the clip slides in, again, accounting for its thickness. The measuring tape self-adjusts to guarantee an accurate measurement (as far as the tape is concerned).
Sanitizing Acrylic and Polycarbonate Sheet [X]
Acrylic and Polycarbonate Sneeze Guards and like products require special care while cleaning and disinfecting. To maintain the optical clarity of sneeze guards and other acrylic or polycarbonate items, use an acrylic or polycarbonate safe cleaner like Novus Plastic Polish #1, Brillianize Plastic Cleaner, or a mild soap solution.
Please reference the following compatible cleaners when DISINFECTING acrylic and polycarbonate items. The use of commonly available commercial alcohol or ammonia-based disinfectants may cause crazing and damage.
Durable, Formable Thermoplastic with a Clean, Bright Aesthetic
White Extruded ABS (Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene) sheet delivers a great balance of structural rigidity and impact resistance with an aesthetically pleasing finish. This versatile thermoplastic maintains its dimensional stability and reliable performance across fluctuating temperatures, making it a staple for both industrial and consumer-facing applications.
Combining mechanical toughness with outstanding thermoforming capabilities, White Extruded ABS plastic is well-suited for visible enclosures, retail displays, and environments requiring a bright appearance. Its haircell texture on one side effectively masks fingerprints, minor scratches, and daily wear, allowing finished components to maintain a pristine, professional appearance over time.
Note: This material is textured on one side only - the smooth side may have scratches. If you require a completely scratch-free surface, call us at 888-768-5759.
Looking for extreme precision or tight machining tolerances? We also supply Machine Grade ABS, which undergoes a specialized annealing process to reduce internal stresses for heavy CNC milling and turning.
Why Choose White Extruded ABS Plastic?
This extruded sheet provides a highly economical solution for visually demanding thermoformed and structural parts. It is the correct choice when your project requires:
Excellent Shock Absorption:
Boasts superior impact strength, allowing the material to absorb heavy physical impacts and resist cracking in many applications.
Clean, Bright Appearance:
The bright white coloration provides clean, high contrast look for displays, covers, panels, and formed components.
Heat & Cold Resistance:
Performs well at low temperatures and operates under a wide temperature range with low heat conductivity.
Superior Thermoformability:
Easy to vacuum form or line bend when heated into intricate panels, housings, and trays.
Scratch-Resistant Texture:
The textured haircell finish on one side mitigates the visibility of surface abrasions, prolonging the aesthetic life of the part.
Extruded vs. Machine Grade ABS: Which Do You Need?
While both grades feature excellent toughness, their distinct manufacturing methods dictate their best use cases.
Choose Extruded ABS (This Sheet) for vacuum forming applications, structural casing, and prototype panels. It yields the greatest cost-to-performance value for structural parts that do not demand ultra-precise CNC machining.
Choose Machine Grade ABS if your design requires complex CNC routing, turning, or drilling. Machine Grade material is annealed (a controlled heating and cooling process)to relieve it of internal stresses, minimizing warpage risks during heavy fabrication.
Fabrication & Machining
White Extruded ABS is notably easy to work with - it can be sheared, die-cut, milled, sawed, and drilled utilizing standard woodworking or power tools. It also responds exceptionally well to line bending with standard heat strips. While standard machining is possible, applications demanding precision tolerances should instead use Machine Grade ABS.
WARNING: This product can expose you to chemicals including Acrylonitrile, CAS 107-13-1, which are known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. For more information go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.
WARNING: This product can expose you to chemicals including Styrene, CAS 100-42-5, which are known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. For more information go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.
Handling: Cut sheets may have sharp edges. We recommend wearing protective gloves when unpacking and handling this material to ensure safety.
Suitability: We take pride in the quality of our materials as they leave our facility. However, because every project is unique, we cannot account for how materials are modified, stored, or used after delivery. Please perform the necessary tests to ensure this material is right for your specific application and end-use conditions.
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Technical Performance
White Extruded ABS is engineered for applications requiring a reliable balance of high impact strength, rigid thermoplasticity, and cost-effective performance.
Known for its toughness and ability to absorb shock, making it ideal for protective housings and structural components.
Thermal Resilience:
Maintains physical performance across a wide temperature range, excelling particularly in low-temperature environments.
Chemical Resistance:
Resistant to many common chemicals and everyday environmental wear.
Key Properties
Rigidity & Stability:
Provides excellent structural integrity and dependable dimensional stability across various environments.
Electrical Insulation:
Features highly desirable electrical insulation properties, making it a standard for electronic housings and enclosures.
Thermal Performance:
Performs well in many general-purpose formed and fabricated applications.
Surface Durability:
Provides good surface hardness and general abrasion resistance for many fabricated and thermoformed parts.
Thermoformability:
Readily accepts heat-induced flexibility for vacuum forming, line bending, and complex shape molding.
Common Industrial Applications
Thermoformed Housings & Covers: Commonly used for equipment housings, protective covers, faceplates, and formed enclosures.
Automotive & Transportation Components: Used for interior panels, trim, trays, luggage components, and durable formed parts.
Consumer & Appliance Parts: Suitable for appliance panels, storage bins, refrigerator liners, trays, and other durable interior components.
Fabricated Industrial Parts: Used for structural panels, prototypes, guards, covers, and general-purpose fabricated components.
Engineering Limitations & Alternatives
While Extruded ABS is a very tough and versatile material, specific precision or environmental requirements may necessitate a different grade or plastic:
Close Machining Tolerances: Extruded ABS is not heat-treated (annealed) and retains internal stresses that make it unsuitable for high-precision, tight-tolerance CNC machining. Better Alternative: For precision turned or milled parts, choose Machine Grade ABS.
Extreme Wear Environments: While ABS has good general abrasion resistance, it is not designed for continuous, heavy-load sliding applications. Better Alternative: For heavy friction and sliding wear applications, consider Virgin UHMW.
Continuous High Heat: Standard ABS is heat resistant but will begin to soften and deform in continuous service applications requiring extreme temperature thresholds. Better Alternative: For high-heat structural components, consider Ultem® PEI, PEEK, or PPS. For high heat plus chemical resistance or low friction, consider PTFE. For a lower cost formable option, consider Polycarbonate.
WARNING: This product can expose you to chemicals including Acrylonitrile, CAS 107-13-1, which are known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. For more information go to 
WARNING: This product can expose you to chemicals including Styrene, CAS 100-42-5, which are known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. For more information go to