Environmental Friendly ABS Plastic Particles

Environmental Friendly ABS

Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene often referred to as ABS is a type of plastic that is an opaque thermoplastic and an amorphous polymer. When we say thermoplastic, we mean that this type of plastic responds to heat in different manners. In the case of ABS, this plastic becomes liquid when it is subjected to 221 Fahrenheit degrees. What sets thermoplastics apart from other plastics is that they can be melted to their liquid form, cooled and again reheated without causing too much damage to their chemical composition. So ABS does not burn, it merely melts and turns into a liquid form. Once cooled, it goes back to its solid-state again. A thermoplastic like ABS is better than thermoset plastics because thermoset plastics can only be heated once (typically during the time it is being molded into a particular form).

When thermoset plastics are heated, they undergo a chemical change that cannot be reversed. This is why they can’t be melted over and over again like thermoplastics. When one tries to heat up thermoset plastics, instead of melting, they end up burning, unlike thermoplastics which can become liquid again and can be remolded.

This property of being able to reheat ABS over and over again makes it such an awesome candidate for recycling.

Environmental Friendly ABS Properties

The acrylonitrile in ABS provides chemical and thermal stability, while the butadiene adds toughness and strength. The styrene gives the finished polymer a nice, glossy finish. ABS has a low melting point, which enables its easy use in the injection moulding process and 3D printing. It also has high tensile strength and is very resistant to physical impacts and chemical corrosion, which allow the finished plastic to withstand heavy use and adverse environmental conditions.
ABS can be easily moulded, sanded and shaped, while its glossy surface finish is highly compatible with a wider range of paints and glues. ABS plastics takes colour easily, allowing finished products to be dyed in exact shades to meet precise project specifications.

1. ABS and products made with ABS have the recycling number 7.
2. The composition of ABS is 50% styrene and the rest 50% of butadiene and acrylonitrile.
3. It has high impact resilience even when it is at low temperatures.
4. It has a low melting point and is highly flammable with great smoke generation.
5. This plastic has a limited weathering resistance.
6. ABS is very easy to process. Be it drilling, milling, or sawing, all these processes can be carried out easily with ABS.
7. It is a cheap material and highly recyclable.

Environmental Friendly ABS Applications

As well as its uses in computer keyboard components and LEGO bricks, ABS is commonly used to make plastic face guards for wall sockets and protective housing for power tools. It is commonly used in the automotive field too, for items such as plastic alloys and decorative interior car parts. In the construction industry, ABS comes into its own in the manufacture of plastic tubing and corrugated plastic structures. It can be cut to size and comes in a wide range of colours and finishes. It also comes in handy in the manufacture of protective headgear such as hard hats and helmets. Other common uses for the ABS thermoplastic polymer include printers, vacuum cleaners, kitchen utensils, faxes, musical instruments (recorders and plastic clarinets, to name just two) and plastic toys.

Plastic items designed to live outside are often made from ABS as well since the versatile thermoplastic can stand up well to rain, storms and winds. However, to prolong its life outdoors, it must be adequately protected from UV rays and exposure to more extreme weather conditions. Its relatively cheap production costs also enable it to be used cost-effectively for producing prototypes and plastic preview models.

More recently, ABS has been playing a key role in the rise and rise of 3D printing. ABS parts are readily available and can be easily moulded to create a desired form and effect. ABS can also be electroplated to enable even more options for its use. 3D printers are fast becoming a commonplace sight across manufacturers, educational institutes and even home-based printing businesses and other entrepreneurial initiatives.

Advantages Of Environmental Friendly ABS

There are many ABS plastic advantages, from the reasonable production costs to its sturdy, aesthetically pleasing structure. Its ability to withstand being heated and cooled multiple times make it highly suitable for recycling. ABS is versatile in the range of colour and surface texture options that can be achieved and it can be manufactured to a very high-quality finish. It is lightweight and suitable for a vast range of applications. Finally, ABS has low heat and electricity conductivity that is especially helpful for products requiring electrical insulation protection. It also offers excellent impact resistance and can absorb shock effectively and reliably.

Details:

Environmental friendly ABS plastic particles, ABS (acronym for acrylonitrile butadiene styrene) is a thermoplastic polymer material structure with high strength, good toughness and easy processing and molding; Yellowish solid with certain toughness and density of about 1.04 ~ 1.06 g / cm3. It has strong corrosion resistance to acid, alkali and salt, and can also tolerate the dissolution of organic solvents to a certain extent.

Environmental friendly ABS plastic particles

Chemical name: acrylonitrile butadiene styrene copolymer

English Name: acrylonitrile butadiene styrene

Specific gravity: 1.05g/cm3 molding shrinkage: 0.4-0.7%

Molding temperature: 200-240 ℃, drying condition: 80-90 ℃ for 2 hours

characteristic:

1. Good comprehensive properties, high impact strength, chemical stability and electrical properties

2. It has good fusion with 372 plexiglass. It can be made into two-color plastic parts, and the surface can be chrome plated and painted

3. It has high impact resistance, high heat resistance, flame retardant, reinforced, transparent and other levels.

4. Mobility is a little worse than hips, better than PMMA and PC, and good flexibility.

Usage: suitable for making general mechanical parts, anti - wear parts, transmission parts and telecommunication parts

Forming characteristics:

1. Amorphous material, with medium fluidity and large moisture absorption, must be fully dried. Plastic parts with shiny surface must be preheated and dried for a long time at 80-90 degrees for 3 hours

2. High material temperature and high mold temperature should be adopted, but the material temperature is too high and easy to decompose (the decomposition temperature is > 270 ℃). For plastic parts with high precision, the mold temperature should be 50-60 ℃, and for high gloss and heat-resistant plastic parts, the mold temperature should be 60-80 ℃

3. In order to solve the problem of water inclusion, it is necessary to improve the fluidity of the material, adopt high material temperature, high mold temperature, or change the inlet water level.

4. If heat-resistant or flame-retardant materials are formed, plastic decomposition will remain on the die surface after 3-7 days of production, resulting in the brightness of the die surface. The die needs to be cleaned in time, and the exhaust position needs to be added on the die surface.

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