What resin do you have with ABS like properties and strength?


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Mangy_Dog
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Hi im looking for a resin to use for a short run of chassis for a handheld project im working on, injection moulding has been considered but I'm really uncertain the amount of sales is going to be high enough to warrant the costs... So for a small run I'm possibly looking into casting the chassis...
Do you have any resins that have similar thermal and strength properties to plastics like ABS? Shatter resistance scratch and dent resistant with some mild flex for durability? But can also accept pigments and is capable of being cast with a glossy smooth finish and or dusty grainy mass finish? 
I will also need some help picking mould making rubbers or even plasters... 
If you have anything like that please let me know.

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Simon
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Thanks for getting back so quickly...
Anything close to ABS would be good. I just dont want the thing to shatter if dropped or chips easily taken out of it. So similar strength and durability to most handheld things... 

I noticed the short pot life 6 minutes. If im going with a textured mould surface, i was thinking I would need to paint on a skin of resin before closing up and poring the mould to guarantee no bubbles on the finish. Is that not required with this resin? 

On the mat finish I was going to give it a grainy fine sand texture... Will that be an issue?

Let me know
Thanks

GO

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