Polymer acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene

Acrylonitrile-styrene-butadiene polymers (ABS) These are complexes of blends and copolymers of excellent toughness. Some recent modifications show a degree of transparency. 

Butadiene-acrylonitrile-styrene (ABS) polymer, 10 205-207. See also ABS entries... 

Styrene is at the centre of an important industry, with a value of some 66 billion euros. The styrene production capacity is ca. 20 Mt/a worldwide. Most is obtained by ethylbenzene dehydrogenation and all the production is used for the synthesis of polymers (polystyrene, styrene-acrylonitrile, styrene-butadiene) used as plastics and rubbers in the manufacture of household products packaging, tubes, tires, and endless other applications (see also Chapter 7). 

Like HIPS, acrylonitrile-styrene-butadiene (ABS) polymers have polybutadiene rubber incorporated into styrene-acrylonitrile copolymer (SAN), giving a resin consisting of a two-phase system with inclusions of rubber in a continuous glassy matrix. Again, development of the best properties requires grafting between the glassy and rubbery phases. 

Acrylonitrile is used in the production of acrylic fibers, resins, and surface coating as an intermediate in the production of pharmaceuticals and dyes as a polymer modifier and as a fumigant. It may occur in fire-effluent gases because of pyroly-ses of polyacrylonitrile materials. Acrylonitrile was found to be released from the acrylonitrile-styrene copolymer and acrylonitrile-styrene-butadiene copolymer bottles when these bottles were filled wifh food-simulating solvents such as water, 4% acetic acid, 20% ethanol, and heptane and stored for 10 days to 5 months (Nakazawa et al. 1984). The release was greater with increasing temperature and was attributable to the residual acrylonitrile monomer in the polymeric materials. 

Poly (styrene-co-acrylonitrile). See Styrene/acrylonitrile copolymer Poly (styrene-co-allyl alcohol). See Styrene/allyl alcohol copolymer Poly (styrene-co-butadiene). See Styrene/butadiene polymer Poly (styrene-co-divinylbenzene). See Styrene/DVB copolymer Poly (styrene-co-maleic anhydride). See Styrene/MA copolymer Poly (styrene-co-methyl methacrylate). See Styrene/methyl methacrylate copolymer Poly (styrene-co-a-methylstyrene). See Styrene/a-methyl styrene resin Poly (styrene-divinylbenzene). See Styrene/DVB copolymer Polystyrene, expandable Synonyms EPS Expandable polystyrene Expanded polystyrene XPS Definition Amorphous PS beads contg. pentane as a blowing agent and coated with a lubricant the polymer is converted to foamed articles with a closed cell structure by applic. of steam Properties Beads (0.4-1.5 mm diam.)... 

Styronal NX4489 X Styronal NX 4680. See Acrylonitrile/butadiene/styrene copolymer Styrone. See Cinnamyl alcohol Styroplus . See Styrene/butadiene polymer Styropor F, Styropor FH, Styropor P. See Polystyrene, expandable Styropor. See Styrene Styryl acetate... 

Tween 81. See Polysorbate 81 Tween 85 Tween 85LM. See Polysorbate 85 Twinkling Star. See Antimony trioxide Two-stage phenolic resin. See Novolac resin Two-stage resin. See Phenolic resin Ty-lon B11. See Sodium sulfite Tylac 037 Tylac 97-422 Tylac 692 Tylac 757 Tylac 820 Tylac 936 Tylac 979-RG Tylac 68009-00 Tylac 68010-00 Tylac 68012-00 Tylac 68013-00 Tylac 68014-00. See Styrene/butadiene polymer Tylac 68060-00. See Acrylonitrile copolymer Tylac 68073-00 Tylac 68074-00 Tylac 68075-00 Tylac 68076-00. See Butadiene-acrylonitrile elastomer, carboxyl-terminated Tylac 68150-00 Tylac 68151-00. See Butadiene/acrylonitrile copolymer Tylac 68152-00. See Styrene/butadiene polymer... 

Tylac 68160-00. See Polystyrene Tylac 68202-00, Tylac 68210-00, Tylac 68212-00 Tylac 68217-00 Tylac 68220-00 Tylac 68221-00, Tylac 68225-00, Tylac 68226-00. See Styrene/butadiene polymer Tylac 68302-00. See Acrylonitrile copolymer Tylac 68313-00. See Styrene/butadiene polymer... 

Tylac 68829-00 Tylac 69719-00. See Acrylonitrile copolymer Tylac 69762-00 Tylac 69763-00 Tylac 69770-00 Tylac 69771-00 Tylac 69775-00. See Styrene/butadiene polymer Tylac 90608-00. See Acrylonitrile copolymer Tylac 97314-00 Tylac 97422-20. See Styrene/butadiene polymer Tylac 97445-00. See Acrylonitrile copolymer Tylac 97657-00. See Styrene/butadiene polymer... 

Tylac 97696-00 Tylac 97767-00. See Acrylonitrile copolymer Tylac 97780-02 Tylac 97834-Oa, Tylac 97841-00 Tylac 97885-00 Tylac 97895-01 Tylac 97902-00, Tylac 97917-00, Tylac 97920-00 Tylac 97924-00 Tylac 97936-00. See Styrene/butadiene polymer Tylac 97942-00 Tylac 97954-00, Tylac 99724-00. See Acrylonitrile copolymer Tylac 99726-01. See Styrene/butadiene polymer... 

Manufacture and compounding The majority of organic solvent-based adhesives are based on rubbery polymers, the main ones being natural rubber, polychloroprene, butadiene-acrylonitrile, styrene-butadiene and polyisobutylene. Traditionally, the rubber was placed in a heavy-duty mixer and solvent was added slowly till a smooth solution was formed. In some cases, the rubber was milled beforehand to reduce viscosity and produce smoother solutions. Nowadays, it is possible to obtain some grades of material that only require stirring in a comparatively simple chums. 

The principal use of the peroxodisulfate salts is as initiators (qv) for olefin polymerisation in aqueous systems, particularly for the manufacture of polyacrylonitrile and its copolymers (see Acrylonitrile polymers). These salts are used in the emulsion polymerisation of vinyl chloride, styrene—butadiene, vinyl acetate, neoprene, and acryhc esters (see Acrylic ester polymers Styrene Vinyl polymers). 

Organic peroxides are used in the polymer industry as thermal sources of free radicals. They are used primarily to initiate the polymerisation and copolymerisation of vinyl and diene monomers, eg, ethylene, vinyl chloride, styrene, acryUc acid and esters, methacrylic acid and esters, vinyl acetate, acrylonitrile, and butadiene (see Initiators). They ate also used to cute or cross-link resins, eg, unsaturated polyester—styrene blends, thermoplastics such as polyethylene, elastomers such as ethylene—propylene copolymers and terpolymers and ethylene—vinyl acetate copolymer, and mbbets such as siUcone mbbet and styrene-butadiene mbbet. 

Synthetic. The main types of elastomeric polymers commercially available in latex form from emulsion polymerization are butadiene—styrene, butadiene—acrylonitrile, and chloroprene (neoprene). There are also a number of specialty latices that contain polymers that are basically variations of the above polymers, eg, those to which a third monomer has been added to provide a polymer that performs a specific function. The most important of these are products that contain either a basic, eg, vinylpyridine, or an acidic monomer, eg, methacrylic acid. These latices are specifically designed for tire cord solutioning, papercoating, and carpet back-sizing. 

Not only ate ABS polymers useful engineering plastics, but some of the high mbber compositions are excellent impact modifiers for poly(vinyl chloride) (PVC). Styrene—acrylonitrile-grafted butadiene mbbers have been used as modifiers for PVC since 1957 (87). 

Worldwide sales of poly(phenylene ether)—styrene resin alloys are 100,000—160,000 t/yr (47,96) aimual growth rates are ca 9%. Other resin, particularly acrylonitrile—butadiene—styrene (ABS) polymers and blends of these resins with PC resins, compete for similar appHcations. 

Acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS) polymers have good resistance to nonoxidizing and weak acids but are not satisfac tory with oxidizing acids. The upper temperature limit is about 65°C (150°F). 

The common feature of these materials was that all contained a high proportion of acrylonitrile or methacrylonitrile. The Vistron product, Barex 210, for example was said to be produced by radical graft copolymerisation of 73-77 parts acrylonitrile and 23-27 parts by weight of methyl acrylate in the presence of a 8-10 parts of a butadiene-acrylonitrile rubber (Nitrile rubber). The Du Pont product NR-16 was prepared by graft polymerisation of styrene and acrylonitrile in the presence of styrene-butadiene copolymer. The Monsanto polymer Lopac was a copolymer of 28-34 parts styrene and 66-72 parts of a second monomer variously reported as acrylonitrile and methacrylonitrile. This polymer contained no rubbery component. 

Other polymers used in the PSA industry include synthetic polyisoprenes and polybutadienes, styrene-butadiene rubbers, butadiene-acrylonitrile rubbers, polychloroprenes, and some polyisobutylenes. With the exception of pure polyisobutylenes, these polymer backbones retain some unsaturation, which makes them susceptible to oxidation and UV degradation. The rubbers require compounding with tackifiers and, if desired, plasticizers or oils to make them tacky. To improve performance and to make them more processible, diene-based polymers are typically compounded with additional stabilizers, chemical crosslinkers, and solvents for coating. Emulsion polymerized styrene butadiene rubbers (SBRs) are a common basis for PSA formulation [121]. The tackified SBR PSAs show improved cohesive strength as the Mooney viscosity and percent bound styrene in the rubber increases. The peel performance typically is best with 24—40% bound styrene in the rubber. To increase adhesion to polar surfaces, carboxylated SBRs have been used for PSA formulation. Blends of SBR and natural rubber are commonly used to improve long-term stability of the adhesives. 

Acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene polymers are similar in stmeture, but the acrylonitrile hardens the polymer. Minute rubber particles act as stress-relief centers, making it good for large objects luggage or car body parts. It can be chrome plated, foamed, injection molded, blown, and alloyed wiih other pla.siic. . 

Polymers are suspended as microparticles in the latex and interactions between these microparticles are prevented by the presence of adsorbed suspending agent and soap molecules. Blending results in a random suspension of dissimilar particles in the mixture of latexes, each unaffected by the other. Rate of flocculation depends entirely on the stabilizer and not on the polymer characteristics as such. Coagulated mass contains an intimate mixture of the polymers. Acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS) polymers [23-25] may be prepared by this method. 

Chemical reduction is used extensively nowadays for the deposition of nickel or copper as the first stage in the electroplating of plastics. The most widely used plastic as a basis for electroplating is acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene co-polymer (ABS). Immersion of the plastic in a chromic acid-sulphuric acid mixture causes the butadiene particles to be attacked and oxidised, whilst making the material hydrophilic at the same time. The activation process which follows is necessary to enable the subsequent electroless nickel or copper to be deposited, since this will only take place in the presence of certain catalytic metals (especially silver and palladium), which are adsorbed on to the surface of the plastic. The adsorbed metallic film is produced by a prior immersion in a stannous chloride solution, which reduces the palladium or silver ions to the metallic state. The solutions mostly employed are acid palladium chloride or ammoniacal silver nitrate. The etched plastic can also be immersed first in acidified palladium chloride and then in an alkylamine borane, which likewise form metallic palladium catalytic nuclei. Colloidal copper catalysts are of some interest, as they are cheaper and are also claimed to promote better coverage of electroless copper. 

The standard polymers used for rubber linings consist of materials that are cross-linkable macromolecules which, on mixing with suitable reactants that form strong chemical bonds, change from a soft deformable substance into an elastic material. These polymers include natural rubber and its corresponding synthetic, c/s-polyisoprene, styrene-butadiene rubber, polychloroprene, butyl rubber, halogenated butyl rubbers, acrylonitrile-... 

There are various requirements for impact-modified PVC. The most demanding is for outdoor sidings and window frames, where lifetimes of 20 years are expected. Because butadiene polymers or copolymers (e.g., acrylonitrile/butadiene/styrene (ABS), methyl methacrylate/butadiene/styrene (MBS)) are susceptible to UV degradation these polymers are usually not employed instead acrylate polymers are used for these applications. 

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