Impact Resistance

Structural Strength and Stiffness

Chemical Resistance

Excellent High and Low-Temperature Performance

Great Electrical Insulation Properties

Easy to Paint and Glue

ABS plastic attains these physical attributes through the initial creation process. By polymerizing styrene and acrylonitrile in the presence of polybutadiene, chemical “chains” attract each other and bind together to make ABS stronger. This combination of materials and plastics provides ABS with superior hardness, gloss, toughness, and resistance properties, greater than that of pure polystyrene. View a detailed ABS Material Data Sheet to learn more about ABS’s physical, mechanical, electrical, and thermal properties.

ABS plastic raw materials are advantageous in a wide variety of industries; however, certain physical limitations restrict the materials used in certain products and applications. These shortcomings include:

Weatherability (damaged by sunlight)

Solvent Resistance

Hazardous When Burned

Limited Uses in Association with Food Industry

Higher Price Than Polystyrene or Polyethylene

Thankfully, these limited disadvantages have not prevented ABS from providing effective solutions to thousands of industries and quality products for millions of different applications. The broad spectrum of ABS’s involvement in common products and applications that assist daily life is staggering. Here is a small selection of well-known products and applications that rely on ABS material: LEGO bricks, small kitchen appliances, keyboard keycaps, automotive components, protective headgear, and musical instruments. Just to name a few!

All these products and applications are possible due to ABS’s ability to be injection molded and extruded, one of the Plastic Extrusion Technology's many capabilities. With over 100 years in the plastics industry, Plastic Extrusion Technologies is one of many plastic manufacturers that use ABS material to create quality products and provide plastic solutions to companies around the world. Call or contact Plastic Extrusion Technologies today to learn more about ABS material and our plastic extrusion services.