Acrylonitrile butadiene styrene
Monomers in ABS polymer
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.jpg) ABS polymer grains
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9003-56-9 
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| ECHA InfoCard | 100.127.708 |
| Properties | |
| (C8H8·C4H6·C3H3N)n | |
| Density | 1.060–1.080 g·cm−3 |
| Insoluble in water | |
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Related compounds
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Acrylonitrile, butadiene and styrene (monomers) |
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Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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| Acrylonitrile butadiene styrene
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| Physical Properties | |
| Density (ρ) | 0.9 g/cm3 – 1.53 g/cm3 : median 1.07 g/cm3 |
| Flammability | 1.00 |
| Thermal Properties | |
| Thermal conductivity (k) | 0.1 W/(mK) |
| Linear thermal expansion coefficient (α) | 15 kV/mm to 40 V/mm |
| Chemical Resistance | |
| Acids—concentrated | Good |
| Acids—dilute | Excellent |
| Alcohols | Poor |
| Alkalis | Excellent |
| Aromatic hydrocarbons | Poor |
| Halogenated Hydrocarbons | Poor |
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Acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS) (chemical formula (C8H8)x·(C4H6)y·(C3H3N)z) is a common thermoplastic polymer. Its glass transition temperature is approximately 105 °C (221 °F). ABS is amorphous and therefore has no true melting point.
ABS is a terpolymer made by polymerizing styrene and acrylonitrile in the presence of polybutadiene. The proportions can vary from 15 to 35% acrylonitrile, 5 to 30% butadiene and 40 to 60% styrene. The result is a long chain of polybutadiene criss-crossed with shorter chains of poly(styrene-co-acrylonitrile). The nitrile groups from neighboring chains, being polar, attract each other and bind the chains together, making ABS stronger than pure polystyrene. The styrene gives the plastic a shiny, impervious surface. The polybutadiene, a rubbery substance, provides toughness even at low temperatures. For the majority of applications, ABS can be used between −20 and 80 °C (−4 and 176 °F) as its mechanical properties vary with temperature. The properties are created by rubber toughening, where fine particles of elastomer are distributed throughout the rigid matrix.
The most important mechanical properties of ABS are impact resistance and toughness. A variety of modifications can be made to improve impact resistance, toughness, and heat resistance. The impact resistance can be amplified by increasing the proportions of polybutadiene in relation to styrene and also acrylonitrile, although this causes changes in other properties. Impact resistance does not fall off rapidly at lower temperatures. Stability under load is excellent with limited loads. Thus, by changing the proportions of its components, ABS can be prepared in different grades. Two major categories could be ABS for extrusion and ABS for injection moulding, then high and medium impact resistance. Generally ABS would have useful characteristics within a temperature range from −20 to 80 °C (−4 to 176 °F).
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