What is ABS Plastic?

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Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene (ABS) is an opaque thermoplastic and amorphous polymer. “Thermoplastic” (as opposed to “thermoset”) refers to the way the material responds to heat.Thermoplastics become liquid (i.e. have a “glass transition”) at a certain temperature (221 degrees Fahrenheit in the case of ABS plastic). They can be heated to their melting point, cooled, and…

ABS/PC- Next Material Generation

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The automotive industry’s ongoing search for weight reductions is currently driving the trend to replace PC/ABS parts with ABS/PC blends, especially for interior parts. Is ABS polycarbonate recyclable? ABS plastics are recyclable – this includes sheets, shower trays, carparts, skeletal waste and ABS pipe.Recycled ABS is becoming increasingly popular as raw ABS can be expensive to…