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ABS engineering plastic, as a high-performance thermoplastic polymer, has become an indispensable and important material in modern industry due to its unique material properties and wide application fields. It is obtained through copolymerization reaction of three monomers: acrylonitrile, butadiene, and styrene, which possess excellent properties such as good impact resistance, wear resistance, oil resistance, and heat resistance.
The performance of ABS engineering plastics is indeed quite comprehensive and outstanding. The following is a detailed introduction to its performance:
1. Mechanical properties:
ABS engineering plastics have excellent mechanical properties, excellent impact strength, and can be used at extremely low temperatures. This material can withstand high loads and heavy pressures, and is durable.
Its excellent wear resistance, dimensional stability, and oil resistance make it an ideal choice for bearings under medium loads and speeds.
It should be noted that the bending strength and compressive strength of ABS are relatively poor among plastics, and its mechanical properties are greatly affected by temperature.
2. Thermal performance:
The thermal deformation temperature range of ABS is 93~118 ℃, which means it can maintain the stability of its shape and size within this temperature range.
After annealing treatment, the hot deformation temperature of the product can be increased by about 10 ℃.
ABS can still exhibit certain toughness at -40 ℃, so it can be used in the temperature range of -40~100 ℃.
3. Electrical performance:
ABS has good electrical insulation and is almost unaffected by temperature, humidity, and frequency, making it suitable for use in most environments.
4. General performance:
The appearance of ABS engineering plastics is usually opaque and ivory colored particles, but their products can be colored and have high glossiness.
Its relative density is around 1.05, and its water absorption rate is relatively low.
ABS has good adhesion with other materials and is easy to carry out surface printing, coating, and plating treatment.
5. Environmental performance:
ABS plastic is not affected by water, inorganic salts, alkalis, and various acids, but is soluble in ketones, aldehydes, and chlorinated hydrocarbons. Corrosion by glacial acetic acid, vegetable oil, etc. can cause stress cracking.
ABS has poor weather resistance and is prone to degradation under the action of ultraviolet light. Therefore, after outdoor use for a period of time, its impact strength may decrease.
6. Processing performance:
ABS engineering plastics have good processing performance and can be processed into various shapes of products through various molding processes such as injection molding and extrusion.
Before processing, ABS needs to undergo drying treatment to remove moisture and avoid the formation of bubbles or cracks during the processing.
ABS products are prone to internal stress during processing, so annealing treatment is necessary to eliminate stress and avoid product cracking.
Overall, ABS engineering plastics are a high-performance and widely used thermoplastic polymer with important applications in various fields.
The application fields of ABS engineering plastics are very extensive, and the following are some main application areas:
1. Automotive field: ABS is used to manufacture various components such as automotive dashboard, exterior panels, interior decorative panels, steering wheel, sound insulation panels, door locks, bumpers, ventilation pipes, etc. These components not only need to have excellent mechanical properties, but also need to have good heat resistance, weather resistance, and chemical resistance. ABS engineering plastics perfectly meet these needs.
2. Electronic and Electrical Appliances: ABS engineering plastics are also widely used in the field of electronic and electrical appliances, such as internal and external structural components of equipment such as refrigerators, televisions, washing machines, air conditioners, computers, copiers, etc. It has good insulation, excellent processing performance, and is easy to undergo secondary processing, such as spraying, electroplating, etc.
3. Building materials field: Materials such as ABS pipes, sanitary ware, and decorative panels have also been widely used in the building materials field. The water resistance, acid and alkali resistance of ABS engineering plastics give them unique advantages in these fields.
4. DIY and model production: ABS plays an important role in the DIY field, such as the production of aircraft model wings. Due to its ease of processing and excellent mechanical properties, it has become an ideal material for model making.
5. Business equipment: ABS engineering plastics are also commonly used in the casings and internal components of devices such as laptops/desktops, copiers, printers, plotters, monitors, etc.
6. Telecommunications equipment, such as mobile phone casings, accessories, and smart cards (SIM cards), often use ABS engineering plastics.
7. Home appliance field: ABS plastic is widely used in the home appliance industry, such as TV casings, washing machine panels, refrigerator door panels, etc.
8. Medical devices: ABS plastic is also used in the field of medical devices, such as medical equipment casings, surgical instruments, etc.
9. Daily necessities: ABS plastic has certain applications in the manufacturing of daily necessities, such as telephones, cameras, office supplies, etc.
10. Sports equipment: ABS plastic can be used to manufacture sports equipment, such as helmets, protective gear, etc. Its excellent mechanical properties and impact resistance make these sports equipment safer and more durable.
Overall, ABS engineering plastics have been widely used in various fields due to their excellent mechanical properties, heat resistance, weather resistance, processing performance and other characteristics.
The main reason for adding flame retardants to ABS products is to improve their flame retardant performance, that is, to increase the material's ability to resist combustion. Flame retardant is a functional additive that can impart flame retardant properties to flammable polymers, mainly designed for flame retardant applications in polymer materials.
The role of flame retardants in ABS products is mainly reflected in the following aspects:
Flame retardants can fully utilize their ability to absorb a large amount of heat when combined with water vapor, improving their own flame retardant ability.
When flame retardant is added to combustible materials, the flame retardant can form a glassy or stable foam covering layer under high temperature, isolate oxygen, and have the functions of heat insulation, oxygen isolation, and preventing combustible gas from escaping outward, so as to achieve flame retardancy.
Flame retardants can act on the gas-phase combustion zone, capturing free radicals in the combustion reaction, thereby preventing flame propagation, reducing flame density in the combustion zone, and ultimately slowing down the combustion reaction rate until it terminates.
In addition, flame retardants can also improve the processing and physical mechanical properties of ABS products, enhancing their overall performance.
It should be noted that the selection and use of flame retardants should meet certain conditions, such as not reducing the physical properties of polymer materials, not too high decomposition temperature, good durability, good weather resistance, and low cost. At the same time, the types of flame retardants are also divided into additive flame retardants and reactive flame retardants, which need to be selected according to specific product requirements and processing conditions.