21st century delights us not only new technologies, but also new material for the manufacture of certain parts.Recently, widely spread ABS plastic.About him and talk.
What is ABS?
What is this new-fangled stuff?This plastic, which is characterized by its strength and resistance to shock.It got its name from the first letters of the names of its components:
- Acrylonitrile.Its content in the material may vary from 15% to 35%.
- Butadiene (from 5% to 30%).
- Styrene (from 40% to 60%).
ABS plastic opaque, most often with a yellowish tinge, but it can be painted in different colors.In addition, sheets may have different surface: and a smooth and embossed.Its heat resistance varies between 110 ... 113 degrees Celsius.Allowed to use the material at temperatures from -40 to +90 degrees.
Advantages and disadvantages of the material
As with any product of this type of plastic has positive and negative qualities.
Benefits include:
- nontoxic and safe at work.
- durability.
- recyclability, making the production of cost-effective material.
- ABS plastic sheet can be made in different colors.
- sufficient flexibility.If he does not break the bends and returns to its original shape.
- product can be produced with maximum precision, which facilitates the installation process (for example, a car).
- It holds paint well.
- With a little heated, it does not deform.
- ABS plastic, the price of which starts with a mark of 400 rubles is accessible material.This is especially noticeable when compared with various polyurethanes.
As for shortcomings (mainly concerns the automotive sector), they are:
- Some of the material subject to degradation by exposure to sunlight.That is why the United States was discontinued production of expensive cars, which are used in the manufacture of the plastic.
- He may lose strength and become brittle at temperatures below -10 degrees.
- If the temperature is above 40 degrees, the surface can be covered with corrugated.
Applications ABS
Today, this material is widely used in many industries.For example:
- When you create a smart card (special cards for travel in the subway).
- For the manufacture of automobile parts large size, for example, bumpers, instrument panels, radiator covers.
- in manufacturing vacuum cleaners, coffee makers, telephones.
- to manufacture industrial batteries.
- The sport equipment is also present ABS plastic.
- to create plumbing and furniture.
- found its application and the material in the nursery industry.From it makes a lot of toys, constructors.
- It is used in 3D-printers of new generation.
- Often it is used as an additive that improves heat resistance.
As you can see, ABS rightly goes to a leading position among other materials.Its functionality and resistance to weathering make it efficient and easy to use.
