Properties

ABS is a tough material with favourable mechanical properties such as impact resistance, toughness, and rigidity when compared with other common polymers. Fillers can be incorporated to improve rigidity. ABS may be blended with other plastics, most commonly Polycarbonate (PC/ABS), in order to improve particular performance properties. Mouldings can also be produced in a variety of colours and remain dimensionally stable. 

ABS's light weight and ability to be injection moulded and extruded make it useful in manufacturing products such as automotive trim components, automotive bumpers, enclosures for electrical and electronic assemblies, small kitchen appliances and much more.

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Finishing

Mouldings can be bonded by welding and adhesives. For aesthetics purposes the use of printing, embossing or metallizing is possible. ABS can easily machined although mouldings can easily be scratched so handling with care is necessary. The surface has poor weathering properties we would recommend a carbon black colour for this purpose or UV stabilisers will need to be added.

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