{"id":21765,"date":"2024-07-16T11:04:26","date_gmt":"2024-07-16T09:04:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.linseis.com\/acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene-abs-an-in-depth-look\/"},"modified":"2025-03-26T14:24:05","modified_gmt":"2025-03-26T13:24:05","slug":"acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene-abs-an-in-depth-look","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.linseis.com\/en\/wiki\/acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene-abs-an-in-depth-look\/","title":{"rendered":"Acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS): An in-depth look"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"21765\" class=\"elementor elementor-21765 elementor-7182\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9eb8745 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"9eb8745\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4f8cc0b elementor-toc--minimized-on-tablet elementor-widget elementor-widget-table-of-contents\" data-id=\"4f8cc0b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;headings_by_tags&quot;:[&quot;h2&quot;],&quot;exclude_headings_by_selector&quot;:[],&quot;marker_view&quot;:&quot;numbers&quot;,&quot;no_headings_message&quot;:&quot;No headings were found on this page.&quot;,&quot;minimize_box&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;minimized_on&quot;:&quot;tablet&quot;,&quot;hierarchical_view&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;min_height&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;min_height_tablet&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;min_height_mobile&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"table-of-contents.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toc__header\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-toc__header-title\">\n\t\t\t\tTable of Contents\t\t\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toc__toggle-button elementor-toc__toggle-button--expand\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"elementor-toc__4f8cc0b\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-label=\"Open table of contents\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-chevron-down\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M207.029 381.476L12.686 187.132c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941l22.667-22.667c9.357-9.357 24.522-9.375 33.901-.04L224 284.505l154.745-154.021c9.379-9.335 24.544-9.317 33.901.04l22.667 22.667c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941L240.971 381.476c-9.373 9.372-24.569 9.372-33.942 0z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toc__toggle-button elementor-toc__toggle-button--collapse\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"elementor-toc__4f8cc0b\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-label=\"Close table of contents\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-chevron-up\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M240.971 130.524l194.343 194.343c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941l-22.667 22.667c-9.357 9.357-24.522 9.375-33.901.04L224 227.495 69.255 381.516c-9.379 9.335-24.544 9.317-33.901-.04l-22.667-22.667c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941L207.03 130.525c9.372-9.373 24.568-9.373 33.941-.001z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-toc__4f8cc0b\" class=\"elementor-toc__body\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toc__spinner-container\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg class=\"elementor-toc__spinner eicon-animation-spin e-font-icon-svg e-eicon-loading\" aria-hidden=\"true\" viewBox=\"0 0 1000 1000\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M500 975V858C696 858 858 696 858 500S696 142 500 142 142 304 142 500H25C25 237 238 25 500 25S975 237 975 500 763 975 500 975Z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8a9139e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8a9139e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The origin of acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS)<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ffaef65 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ffaef65\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Acrylonitrile-Butadiene-Styrene, commonly known as ABS, is a copolymer and a central component in various industrial and commercial sectors. ABS is produced on a large scale through graft copolymerization, in which styrene and acrylonitrile are polymerized in the presence of polybutadiene.<\/p><p>This process leads to the formation of the terpolymer ABS. Alternatively, ABS can also be produced by mechanically blending styrene-acrylonitrile copolymer (SAN) with polybutadiene, resulting in what are known as ABS blend polymers. Transparent ABS, for example, is produced by adding polymethylmethacrylate (PMMA).<\/p><p>Approximately 50% of the ABS produced in Western Europe is consumed by the automotive and electrical industries, as ABS is well-suited for coating with metals and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linseis.com\/en\/applications\/polymers\/\"><strong>polymers<\/strong><\/a> and finds uses in various applications such as toys, automotive parts, and household appliances.<\/p><p>This thermoplastic exhibits remarkable versatility with moderate crystallinity, which defines its essential characteristics, including high impact resistance, toughness, and heat resistance. This unique composition of ABS allows it to transition from being robust to possessing a certain degree of flexibility.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2db8996 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"2db8996\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3bc878a elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"3bc878a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f71ee1d elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-shortcode\" data-id=\"f71ee1d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"shortcode.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-shortcode\">\n<table id=\"tablepress-101\" class=\"tablepress tablepress-id-101\">\n<thead>\n<tr class=\"row-1\">\n\t<th class=\"column-1\"><h3><strong>PROPERTIES<\/strong><\/h3><\/th><th class=\"column-2\"><h3><strong>ABS<\/strong><\/h3><\/th><th class=\"column-3\"><h3><strong>POLYSTYRENE (PS)<\/strong><\/h3><\/th><th class=\"column-4\"><h3><strong>POLYETHYLENE (PE)<\/strong><\/h3><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody class=\"row-striping row-hover\">\n<tr class=\"row-2\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Impact strength<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">High<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">Low<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">Low<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-3\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Heat resistance<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Good<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">Bad<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">Bad<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-4\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Chemical resistance<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Moderate<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">Bad<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">Good<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-5\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Surface hardness<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">High<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">Low<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">Low<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<!-- #tablepress-101 from cache --><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-30b9a65 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"30b9a65\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b10bfaa elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"b10bfaa\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f3a894e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f3a894e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>ABS offers several advantages over other\u00a0<strong>polymers<\/strong>. Compared to polystyrene and polyethylene, it exhibits high impact resistance, making it suitable for applications requiring long-term durability.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, ABS demonstrates good heat resistance, which is a valuable property for various engineering applications. Additionally, in comparison to polystyrene and polyethylene, ABS has higher surface hardness, resulting in improved scratch resistance and overall durability.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3973fba elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3973fba\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The crystallinity of ABS<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0c1324e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0c1324e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>ABS is characterized by a balanced mixture of amorphous and crystalline structures, resulting in an ordered yet flexible molecular arrangement.<\/p><p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linseis.com\/en\/wiki\/crystallization-and-recrystallization-of-polymers\/\"><strong>crystallinity<\/strong> <\/a>of a material indicates the extent to which its molecules are arranged in an ordered, regular structure. In pure <strong>polymers<\/strong>, this order can often be very pronounced, leading to a high degree of crystallinity.<\/p><p>In contrast, ABS exhibits moderate <strong>crystallinity<\/strong>, allowing it to possess a combination of strength, toughness, and dimensional stability. This intermediate level of <strong>crystallinity<\/strong> is mainly attributed to the interaction of various monomers in the copolymer, each contributing different properties to the overall blend.<\/p><p>A <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linseis.com\/en\/service-support\/methods-of-thermal-analysis\/differential-scanning-calorimetry\/\"><strong>Differential Scanning Calorimeter (DSC)<\/strong><\/a> enables precise analysis of the <strong>crystallinity<\/strong> of materials like ABS by tracking the heat energy absorbed or released by the material during controlled temperature changes. This method allows for the identification of characteristic transition points such as the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linseis.com\/en\/wiki\/melting-point-crystallization-and-glass-transition-in-polymers\/\"><strong>melting temperature<\/strong><\/a> and softening point and supports the exploration of phase transitions within the material.<\/p><p>Let\u2019s start with strength: ABS possesses impressive tensile and impact strength. This means that even if children drop them, step on them, or mechanically stress them in various ways, the building blocks do not easily break or splinter. This resistance to mechanical stress ensures that LEGO bricks are not only safe to use but also exceptionally durable.<\/p><p>The long-lasting color brilliance of ABS components, such as LEGO bricks, can be attributed to the stability of its polymer chains in the crystalline region. This structure impedes the diffusion of oxygen and UV light that could degrade color pigments.<\/p><p>The molecular configuration of ABS counters the photooxidation process, allowing the bricks to maintain their vibrant color over extended periods. This property is crucial for toys where colorfastness plays a significant role in visual perception and appeal.<\/p><p>Scientific studies indicate that the color stability of polymers can be further enhanced by incorporating antioxidants and UV stabilizers into the polymer matrix, slowing down the aging process.<\/p><p>Furthermore, dimensional stability of ABS plays a crucial role in LEGO bricks. Precise dimensions and fit are essential for assembling and disassembling the bricks.<\/p><p>ABS ensures that the bricks maintain their shape even after countless assembly and disassembly cycles and consistently fit together precisely. A LEGO brick must provide consistent clutch power to ensure that the creations children build remain stable and intact.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-80d22bb elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"80d22bb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.linseis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Legosteine-aus-ABS-1024x576.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-7234\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.linseis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Legosteine-aus-ABS-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.linseis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Legosteine-aus-ABS-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/www.linseis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Legosteine-aus-ABS-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/www.linseis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Legosteine-aus-ABS.png 1140w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5e4b998 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5e4b998\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The melting point of acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3112811 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3112811\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The\u00a0<strong>melting point<\/strong>\u00a0of ABS, typically ranging between 190\u00b0C and 220\u00b0C, allows it to be molded into heat-resistant, complex structures that are advantageous in the automotive industry. The melting temperature is usually measured using a\u00a0<strong>Dynamic Differential Calorimeter<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>The thermoplastic properties of ABS enable precise shaping through injection molding processes, resulting in components with high precision and detail. The molecular structure of ABS supports the retention of mechanical properties even after repeated heating and cooling, which is essential for the production cycles in automobile manufacturing.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, the incorporation of additives such as UV stabilizers and impact modifiers provides the opportunity to selectively modify the material performance of ABS based on specific requirements. This ensures that ABS components like dashboards and bumpers maintain their functionality and aesthetic quality even under long-term exposure to various weather and operating conditions.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0bbe709 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"0bbe709\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.linseis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Handschuhe-aus-ABS-1024x576.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-7242\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.linseis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Handschuhe-aus-ABS-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.linseis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Handschuhe-aus-ABS-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/www.linseis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Handschuhe-aus-ABS-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/www.linseis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Handschuhe-aus-ABS.png 1140w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c826e2b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c826e2b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The thermal stability of ABS<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b0babf7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b0babf7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The versatility and thermal stability of ABS are attributed to its molecular composition, which provides an effective balance between strength, toughness, and heat resistance.<\/p><p>The determination of ABS\u2019s thermal stability can be efficiently carried out using devices such as the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linseis.com\/en\/instruments\/thermal-analysis\/simultaneous-thermal-analyzer-tga-dsc\/sta-l82\/\"><strong>STA L82<\/strong><\/a> or a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linseis.com\/en\/instruments\/differential-scanning-calorimeter-dsc\/chip-dsc-10\/\"><strong>Chip-DSC (DSC)<\/strong><\/a>. These devices enable a detailed analysis of the thermal characteristics of materials, including the assessment of their behavior during thermal decomposition.<\/p><p>Its adaptability allows for the production of a variety of shapes, from rigid to slightly elastic structures. These properties make it ideal for enclosures of electrical appliances that need to be resistant to both physical impacts and high temperatures. The thermal stability of ABS, complemented by specific additives, ensures that it maintains its structural integrity and functionality even during extended operation and under variable environmental conditions.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-138f693 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"138f693\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.linseis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Gehaeuse-von-Haushaltsgrossgeraeten-aus-ABS-1024x576.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-7249\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.linseis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Gehaeuse-von-Haushaltsgrossgeraeten-aus-ABS-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.linseis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Gehaeuse-von-Haushaltsgrossgeraeten-aus-ABS-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/www.linseis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Gehaeuse-von-Haushaltsgrossgeraeten-aus-ABS-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/www.linseis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Gehaeuse-von-Haushaltsgrossgeraeten-aus-ABS.png 1140w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d7b8727 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d7b8727\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The glass transition temperature of acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-66c357c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"66c357c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linseis.com\/en\/wiki\/glass-transition-temperature\/\"><strong>Glass Transition Temperature (Tg)<\/strong><\/a> of ABS is approximately 105\u00b0C and is a critical parameter that determines its behavior under thermal stress.<\/p><p>The Tg can be determined using several methods, including <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linseis.com\/en\/service-support\/methods-of-thermal-analysis\/thermomechanical-analysis\/\"><strong>Thermomechanical Analysis (TMA)<\/strong><\/a> and <strong>Dynamic Differential Calorimetry (DSC)<\/strong>. Instruments such as the<a href=\"https:\/\/www.linseis.com\/en\/instruments\/dilatometer\/dil-l75-pt-horizontal-vertical\/\"><strong> DIL L75<\/strong><\/a> or a <strong>TMA<\/strong> are capable of evaluating and measuring the mechanical properties of a material, including strength and deformability.<\/p><p>Below the Tg, ABS maintains its rigid, glass-like structure, while above this temperature, it transitions into a rubbery, more flexible state. This property is particularly relevant for applications in electrical enclosures where materials are required to withstand thermal fluctuations without significant deformation or loss of strength.<\/p><p>The proximity of Tg to the operating temperature in many applications means that ABS retains its mechanical properties under normal operating conditions, making it an optimal material for electronic components that require a combination of mechanical stability and thermal resistance.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-83d5037 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"83d5037\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.linseis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Material-fuer-3D-Druck-aus-ABS-1024x576.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-7259\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.linseis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Material-fuer-3D-Druck-aus-ABS-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.linseis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Material-fuer-3D-Druck-aus-ABS-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/www.linseis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Material-fuer-3D-Druck-aus-ABS-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/www.linseis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Material-fuer-3D-Druck-aus-ABS.png 1140w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9337bcc elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9337bcc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Different types of ABS<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fb0f33a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"fb0f33a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>With regard to the different types of ABS, differences in crystallinity and the additives added ensure a range with different physical properties.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-95d8948 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"95d8948\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">For example:<\/span><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cd342fd elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"cd342fd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul>\n<li><strong>Toys:<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2b93d35 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"2b93d35\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-416f1f2 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"416f1f2\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4a639c4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4a639c4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Often made from a type of ABS known for its colorfastness and mechanical strength.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3b819c6 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"3b819c6\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c0aec36 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"c0aec36\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.linseis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Spielzeugauto-aus-ABS-1024x576.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-7276\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.linseis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Spielzeugauto-aus-ABS-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.linseis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Spielzeugauto-aus-ABS-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/www.linseis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Spielzeugauto-aus-ABS-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/www.linseis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Spielzeugauto-aus-ABS.png 1140w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-62cd2e6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"62cd2e6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul>\n<li><strong>Pipes and Fittings:<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-88bc218 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"88bc218\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-641facc elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"641facc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"432\" src=\"https:\/\/www.linseis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Armaturenbrett-aus-ABS-768x432.png\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-image-7283\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.linseis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Armaturenbrett-aus-ABS-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/www.linseis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Armaturenbrett-aus-ABS-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/www.linseis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Armaturenbrett-aus-ABS-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.linseis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Armaturenbrett-aus-ABS.png 1140w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4d6ae4a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4d6ae4a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul>\n<li>ABS, known for its chemical resistance and durability, is often used.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f2d1e3b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f2d1e3b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul>\n<li><strong>Computer Accessories:<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-12508ca e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"12508ca\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b90b230 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b90b230\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>A more flexible ABS is often used for its durability and dimensional stability.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-28a1a75 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"28a1a75\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"432\" src=\"https:\/\/www.linseis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Computerzubehoer-aus-ABS-768x432.png\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-image-7294\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.linseis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Computerzubehoer-aus-ABS-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/www.linseis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Computerzubehoer-aus-ABS-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/www.linseis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Computerzubehoer-aus-ABS-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.linseis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Computerzubehoer-aus-ABS.png 1140w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ec4dbd3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ec4dbd3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"> Application: Characterization of Polymers Using an Acrylonitrile-Butadiene-Styrene Sample<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-71a824e elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"71a824e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"545\" src=\"https:\/\/www.linseis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Chip-DSC-Polymer-Sample-1024x697.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-25380\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.linseis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Chip-DSC-Polymer-Sample-1024x697.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.linseis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Chip-DSC-Polymer-Sample-300x204.png 300w, https:\/\/www.linseis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Chip-DSC-Polymer-Sample-768x523.png 768w, https:\/\/www.linseis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Chip-DSC-Polymer-Sample-1536x1045.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.linseis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Chip-DSC-Polymer-Sample-2048x1393.png 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\">App. No. 02-011-010 Chip-DSC \u2013 Polymer sample (ABS) \u2013 Characterisation of polymers<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2302158 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2302158\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"P68B1DB1-Standard2\">In thermal analysis, it is often characterized by its\u00a0<strong>glass transition<\/strong>\u00a0at ~100\u00b0C. The glass transition temperature is influenced by the amount of monomers used. Detecting Tg is therefore a good way to assess the quality of the raw materials.<\/p>\n<p class=\"P68B1DB1-Standard2\">In this example, two different ABS samples were measured using Chip-DSC 1 with a heating rate of 25 K\/min. Both curves show the first heating cycle, and in both cases, the typical glass transition of ABS at approximately 100\u00b0C is evident.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-aa44210 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"aa44210\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Semiconductors with a larger energy gap (Eg) than conventional semiconductors, typically in the range above 2 eV, are referred to as wide bandgap semiconductors (WbGs).<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":13656,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[106],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-21765","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-wiki"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.linseis.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/21765","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.linseis.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.linseis.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.linseis.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.linseis.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=21765"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.linseis.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/21765\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.linseis.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/13656"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.linseis.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=21765"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.linseis.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=21765"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.linseis.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=21765"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}