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Aline Components offers acrylonitrile butadiene
styrene, (ABS), thermoplastic material for customers who
want lightweight, rigid custom molded plastic parts or
components. ABS is ideal for applications when shock absorption
is critical such as in automotive parts, protective gear,
and enclosures. When you need high performance and aesthetic
appeal, Aline Components suggests ABS plastic materials
for custom thermoplastic injection molding and manufacturing.
Customers from all market segments internationally,
nationally, and regionally in Bucks County and Philadelphia,
Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware, and Maryland are choosing
ABS for their custom plastic part or component. To provide
customers with high quality at an exceptional value, Aline
Components buys only the best ABS plastic materials directly
from the most reputable suppliers.
What is ABS Thermoplastic
Material?
ABS, a copolymer, is comprised of polymerized styrene
and acrylonitrile with polybutadiene. Based on application,
proportions can range from 15% to 35% acrylonitrile, 5%
to 30% butadiene and 40% to 60% styrene. At Aline, we
ensure the right proportion of acrylonitrile to butadiene
to styrene will be combined for the properties that best
suit your application. Whatever the proportion, the result
is a long polybutadiene chain that is crossed with a shorter
polystyrene-co-acrylonitrile chain, which constitutes
the basic structure of ABS.
ABS Thermoplastic
Properties
ABS exhibits excellent mechanical, thermal, electrical,
and pysiological characteristics. Considered stronger
than pure polystyrene, ABS obtains it’s strength
from the polarization between the chains which attracts
and binds them together. Acrylonitrile provides the materials
tensile strength, styrene provides tensile strength as
well as shiny, impervious surface quality, and polybutadiene
provides the material its tenacity and impact strength
even at low temperatures. ABS maintains high performance
properties between -25°C and +60°C. The flowability
of ABS make this thermoplastic material suitable for easy
plastic injection molding and manufacturing.
Advantages of ABS Plastic Include:
• High impact strength even at low temperatures
• Easy processing
• Low heat conductivity
• Resistant to corrosion and abrasion
• Non-toxic, no halogens
• Smooth surface finish
• Light weight
• Recyclable
ABS plastic that is molded at Aline, results
in very finely structured mold surface. In some cases,
the shiny surface quality of ABS can eliminate the need
for painting and finishing, which saves substantial time
in plastic manufacturing. In addition, ABS is suitable
in diverse applications due to a resistance to various
chemicals including water, salt solutions, dilute acids
and bases, alcohols, aliphatic hydrocarbons, oils, and
fats.
ABS plastic material adheres to requirements
regarding contact with food and drinking water, which
have been established by the Food and Drug Administration,
the Federal Health Office, the den Regulations of the
British Plastics Organization, and the Bedarfsgegenständeverordnung
as well as other national and international regulations.
Custom plastic part or component applications using ABS
not only look aesthetically pleasing but also feel smooth
and durable.
When compared to metal, ABS thermoplastic
materials exhibit higher thermal expansion coefficients.
At Aline, we take thermal expansion into consideration
during design and prototyping to avoid any potential
complications. Aline’s thermoplastic injection
moldings made from ABS result in exact reproductions
of a customers specifications. As a comprehensive plastic
injection molding and manufacturing company based in
Southeastern Pennsylvania, we are proud to offer ABS
plastic materials for a broad range of custom plastic
part and component applications.
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