Acrylonitrile butadiene styrene
Introduction and application of
Acrylonitrile butadiene styrene
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Introduction
Properties
Top 5 Most Common Plastic Resins : PS PVC PP PE ABS
RESIN is a solid or highly viscous substance of synthetic origin that is typically
convertible into polymers.
Tg=105
Tm=322
Thermoplastic polymer
ABS can be used between −20 and 80 °C
Density : 1.04~1.06 g/cm3
Ø High temp.
• Gloss
• Heat resistance
Ø Low temp.
• Impact resistance
• Strength
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Introduction
Chemical structure
15%~35% Acrylonitrile
Chemical resistance
Fatigue resistance
Hardness and Rigidity
High heat resistance
5%~30% Butadiene
Rubbery substance,
Toughness and Ductility
at low temperatures
40%~60% Styrene
Glossy finish
Water proof
Hardness and Rigidity
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Introduction
Polymerization
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Applications
Advantages
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Taking colour easily
Very high-quality finish
Reasonable production costs
Lightweight
Low heat and electricity conductivity
Disadvantages
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Low melting point
Poor solvent and fatigue resistance
Yellowing when it is exposed to UV light or excessive heat
pollution
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Processes
Injection moulding process and 3D printing
Injection Moulding
Rapid
Versatility
Accuracy
Safety
Low costs
ABS are readily available and can be easily moulded to create a desired form.
• LEGO
• Pipe
• Musical instrument
• Keyboard
• plastic case
• interior car parts
• Helmets
• Printers
• vacuum cleaners
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Retr0bright
Reduction-oxidation reaction
Retr0bright refers to H2O2 based processes used to remove yellowing from ABS.
Sodium percarbonate
Photo-oxidation of polymers are yellow and brittle.
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References
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Fatigue Characteristics of 3D Printed Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene (ABS)
To cite this article: M. M. Padzi et al 2017 IOP Conf. Ser.: Mater. Sci. Eng. 269 012060
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https://www.bilibili.com/read/cv10196010/
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Characterization of ABS Material: A Review
Suraj Kumar Vishwakarma, Pankaj Pandey, Nitin Kumar Gupta
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The "Retr0bright" Project
By Merlin, of AmiBay, English Amiga Board and Vintage Computer Forums (among others)
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