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ABS (Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene)
ABS (Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene) is a versatile amorphous engineering thermoplastic known for its excellent balance of strength, toughness, processability, and surface finish. It offers very good mechanical properties, dimensional stability, and chemical resistance, making it suitable for a wide range of industrial and consumer applications.
ABS performs reliably across a continuous use temperature range of approximately –20°C to 80°C, and its ability to be easily molded, extruded, painted, or electroplated makes it one of the most widely used engineering plastics.
AVG Polymers supplies high-quality ABS grades suitable for injection molding, extrusion, and specialty applications across multiple industries.
Product Features
- Durable & Good Impact Strength
- UV Resistant & Available in Variety of colors
- Suitable for electroplating
- Heat resistant
- Chemical resistant
Suppliers
- Styrenix
- Bhansali Engineering Polymers
- Tata Chemicals
- IRPC Thailand
- SABIC Innovative Plastics
- LG Chem
- Lotte Chemical
- Chimei Corporation
Material Benefits
Key Material Benefits
- Excellent mechanical strength and toughness
- Good dimensional stability
- Easy processing and excellent flow properties
- Good chemical and heat resistance
- High-quality surface finish and aesthetics
- Suitable for secondary operations like painting and plating
Industry Applications
ABS is widely used for interior and exterior automotive components due to its excellent impact resistance, dimensional stability, and surface finish. Common applications include dashboards, instrument panels, center consoles, door trims, pillar covers, mirror housings, and HVAC components. UV-resistant and heat-stable ABS grades are preferred for long-term performance inside vehicles.
ABS is a preferred material for appliance housings and structural parts because of its durability, aesthetic quality, and ease of processing. It is commonly used in refrigerator liners, washing machine panels, air-conditioner housings, vacuum cleaner bodies, microwave oven components, and small kitchen appliances.
In electronics, ABS is used for enclosures, casings, and protective housings where electrical insulation, impact resistance, and a premium surface finish are required. Applications include television cabinets, computer accessories, routers, remote controls, chargers, and consumer electronic device housings.
ABS offers high toughness, consistent quality, and safety compliance, making it suitable for toys, gaming consoles, sports accessories, and recreational equipment. Its ability to be molded into complex shapes with smooth finishes makes it ideal for visually appealing and durable products.
ABS is used in non-implant medical and laboratory applications such as diagnostic device housings, instrument covers, trays, and laboratory equipment enclosures. Medical-grade and FDA-approved ABS variants are chosen for their clean finish, chemical resistance, and ease of sterilization.
ABS is commonly used for protective equipment and industrial components, including helmets, safety guards, machine covers, tool housings, and protective casings. Its impact strength and rigidity provide reliable protection in industrial environments.