ABS
Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene
Engineering-grade ABS for appliance, automotive and electronics housings.
01 Overview
ABS combines the rigidity of styrene, the toughness of butadiene rubber and the chemical resistance of acrylonitrile, producing a resin that moulds precisely, finishes well and accepts plating and painting. It is the default engineering thermoplastic for visible consumer and automotive parts.
02 Grades traded
- Injection moulding — general purpose
- High impact grades
- Heat resistant grades
- Extrusion & sheet grades
- Plating grades
03 Typical specification
Values shown are indicative and vary by producer grade. The binding specification is the producer certificate of analysis issued against your consignment, supplied with every offer.
04 Applications
- Appliance and electronics housings
- Automotive interior and exterior trim
- Sanitary ware and fittings
- Luggage and cases
- Extruded sheet and thermoforming
- Electroplated decorative parts
05 Industries served
06 Packaging options
- 25 kg bags on pallet
- 1000 / 1250 kg jumbo bags
- Octabin
07 Supply & export note
ABS is hygroscopic and must be dried before processing; we ship in moisture-barrier packing and provide drying parameters with the technical data sheet. Natural and pre-coloured black are both regularly available.