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ABS
Polyvinyl
Chloride
Nylons
& Nylatron

Fluorosint
Polyvinylidene
Fluoride
PES

Wafer
Processing ...
Assembly,
Packaging...
New
Materials

Bearing
Laminates
Composites
Paper
Laminates

Cable
Sheaves
Demister
Electrical
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Acrylonitrile Butadiene
Styrene
ABS sheets (Acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene) is the most widely used
engineering thermoplastic today. ABS is formed by the polymerisation of
styrene and acrylonitrile on to thermoplastic rubber which is then melt
compounded with styrene acrylonitrile.
The combinations of the copolymers gives ABS excellent surface
appearance, stronger, stiffer and tougher than high impact polystyrene
and is also superior to it in its resistance to high temperatures and
chemicals.
ABS can be process with ease and versatility. Can be machined,
turned, drilled, milled, sawed, bored, die-cut, routed and sheared using
high speed carbide-tipped tools. ABS can be machined finished by filing,
grinding, sanding, buffing and polishing.
ABS
Properties
| High rigidity and impact strength |
| Excellent abrasion resistance |
| Excellent electrical properties, moisture
and creep resistance |
| ABS has good chemical and stress cracking
resistance to inorganic salt solutions, alkalies and many acids.
(Except strong oxidizing acids) |
| ABS is easily machined to close
tolerances, is tough, dimensionally stable and may be thermoform |
ABS
Applications
| Automotive interior and exterior |
Aircraft interior trims |
| Laboratory equipment |
Luggage |
| Office accessories |
Machine parts and rollers |
| Toys |
Architectural model buildings |
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