Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene (ABS)

Acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS) is a high-impact engineering thermoplastic produced from a combination of three monomers: acrylonitrile, butadiene, and styrene. This polymer has a wide range of applications in various industries due to its unique properties such as high strength, good ductility, and reasonable price.

Structure and Properties

Structure: ABS is a copolymer composed of three monomers. The butadiene moiety gives ABS flexibility and impact resistance, while acrylonitrile increases strength, hardness, and chemical resistance, and styrene contributes to surface gloss and smoothness.
Properties:
High impact resistance: ABS has excellent resistance to impact and mechanical stress.
Hardness and strength: ABS is a hard and durable material.
Good ductility: ABS is easily molded and formed into various shapes.
Good chemical resistance: ABS is resistant to many chemicals.
Electrical insulation: ABS is a good electrical insulator.
Gloss and beautiful appearance: ABS has a glossy and smooth surface.

ABS applications

Automotive industry: Production of car interior parts such as dashboards, center consoles and interior trim
Home appliances: Production of body parts for home appliances such as refrigerators, freezers, washing machines and other home appliances
Electronics industry: Production of body parts for electronic devices such as televisions, computers and mobile phones
Pipe and fittings: Production of pipes and fittings for water and sewage systems
Toys: Production of plastic toys
Construction industry: Production of building components such as doors and windows