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Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene (ABS)/Polyamide (PA) Plastic Blends

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INTRODUCTION

ABS/PA is a blend based on polyamide and ABS. New technology permits the manufacture of this highly stable blend which not only combines the good properties of the individual components but also suppresses disadvantageous properties – such as shrinkage and the lack of low-temperature impact strength in polyamide.

PROPERTIES

The resulting synergistic property profile provides an interesting combination of important product properties: excellent impact strength – including at low temperatures – high surface quality, easy processing, excellent chemicals resistance, good heat resistance, pleasant feel, and attractive acoustic properties.

 

GRADES AVAILABLE

A range of different grades are available to suit the requirements of individual applications, the material is typically injection moulded or extruded.


PHYSICAL PROPERTIES

Tensile Yield Strength 30 Mpa
Notched Impact Strength 40 Kj/m²
Thermal Coefficient of expansion na x 10-6
Max Cont Use Temp na oC
Density 1.07 - 1.2 g/cm3
 
 RESISTANCE TO CHEMICALS
Dilute Acid na
Dilute Alkalis na
Oils and Greases ****
Aliphatic Hydrocarbons na
Aromatic Hydrocarbons na
Halogenated Hydrocarbons **
Alcohols ****

 KEY
* poor ** moderate *** good **** very good

 

APPLICATIONS

ABS/PA is not merely a combination of its constituents – polyamide and ABS. It provides high performance, aesthetic appeal, robustness, and the flowability needed for easy processing. ABS/PA is the right plastic for a very wide variety of automotive applications.

And incidentally: using ABS/PA saves system costs. ABS/PA provides advantages in weight over materials like PC/ABS, and its exceptional surface quality means that it does not necessarily require painting.

Applications using ABS/PA not only look good – they feel good, too. Injection moldings made from ABS/PA give exact reproduction of very finely structured mold surfaces. This property of ABS/PA can be used for products with unsurpassed feel. Finished parts made from ABS/PA are also highly robust – even at very low temperatures.

 

CURRENT CASE STUDIES:

  

Automotive 

Automotive interior uses of ABS/PA include center consoles, ventilation nozzles, gearshifts, airbag covers, radio covers, glove boxes, and many more.

ABS/PA also has a proven record of success in automotive exterior applications. ABS/PA is found in exterior mirrors, bumpers and integrated front sections.

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Office Equipment 

ABS/PA is the ideal plastic to produce cases for PCs, laptops and mobile telephones. A particular requirement in these applications is exceptional impact strength.

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Leisure Applications

Skater
Skis, ski bindings, ski sticks, snowboards – and the protective gear used by roller-blade enthusiasts: whether the surface is snow or tarmac, the properties of ABS/PA are fully utilized.

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Power tools and DIY Applications

Producers of DIY tools demand plastics which are hardwearing and robust. Particular requirements are strength and dimensional stability. No problem for ABS/PA.

Applications in the DIY sector are highly varied: jigsaws, drills, planes, and lawnmowers. ABS/PA solves the problem. 

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