A material such as abs-plastic is quite popular and in demand in the production of many electronic devices and equipment. In this case, unlike plastic, this material has higher performance indicators, due to its increased resistance to mechanical damage and protection from environmental factors. Why is abs plastic so relevant and what are its advantages?
Characteristic
This material is a thermoplastic impact-resistant resin, which is called the acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene copolymer in scientific language. This material in its properties resembles ordinary plastic. Its color is usually with a yellowish tinge. However, abs-plastic in transparent granules is often found on the world market. But no matter what shade it is already painted in, in any case, this material lends itself very well to coloring, even if it already has a certain shade.
Due to the combination of butadiene and acrylonitrile materials with styrene, plastic sheet abs has high strength and elasticity. Thus, it can be melted into the most complex forms and at the same time not lose its operational performance. Therefore, abs-plastic is one of the most used materials in the production and economy. By the way, in industry it is found in the form of homogeneous granules. On their basis, companies and firms produce various composites belonging to the class of special polymers.
What is the name of plastic abs?
The characteristics of this material do not differ significantly from each other, however, despite this, in Russia it is labeled under several names. These are abbreviations "ABS", "ABS", as well as various scientific names such as "Copolymer of Acrylonitrile, Styrene and Butadiene" or "ABS Copolymer".
Benefits
Abs plastic has many advantages over other types of polymer materials. First of all, it is its high resistance to alkalis, fats, gasoline and other aggressive agents. And if some types of plastic can simply melt or discolor under their influence, then the ABS copolymer will last long. In addition, the surface of this material comes out very smooth and shiny. Due to this, practically all modern mobile phones have cases made of ABS plastic. In this case, matte polymers and materials with a certain level of gloss are found.
disadvantages
Among the main disadvantages of this material, it is worth noting its low resistance to ultraviolet sunlight (some models are afraid of exposure to benzene, acetone and ethyl chloride), which can lead to discoloration of the surface. Also, unlike polystyrene, such plastic has low electrical insulation properties. However, the presence of these shortcomings did not prevent him from confidently taking a leading position in the list of polymer materials for the production of various plastic products.