Definitions for acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene
ac·ry·loni·trile-bu·ta·di·ene-styrene

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1. acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene, ABSnoun

   any of a class of composite plastics used to make car bodies and cases for computers and other appliances

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1. acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene

   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 crisscrossed 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 acrylonitrile also contributes chemical resistance, fatigue resistance, hardness, and rigidity, while increasing the heat deflection temperature. The styrene gives the plastic a shiny, impervious surface, as well as hardness, rigidity, and improved processing ease. The polybutadiene, a rubbery substance, provides toughness and ductility at low temperatures, at the cost of heat resistance and rigidity. 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.

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1. acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene

   Acrylonitrile-Butadiene-Styrene, often abbreviated as ABS, is a common type of thermoplastic polymer. It's widely used in various industries due to its robustness, light weight and ability to resist impact and heat. It's made by polymerizing styrene and acrylonitrile in the presence of polybutadiene, and its physical properties can be altered by varying the proportions of the three components. ABS is often used in the manufacturing of plastic pipes, automotive components, protective headgear, toys like LEGO bricks, and many other products.

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