Styrene-acrylonitrile plastic

Coor s beer bottle During the mid-1950s, Coor sBeer Company in Colorado almost used commercially stretched, injection blow-molded bottles. It would have used the blow-molding injection with rotation process. Unfortunately, it was using acrylonitrile-styrene plastic (AN-styrene from Barex plastic from Sohia of BP Chemical International) (DVR project), which was banned by the FDA. Many years later it was approved for use. See acrylonitrile-styrene plastic blow molding, injec-tion-with-rotation blow molding, stretched Coca-Cola bottle. 

ACS Acrylonitrile-styrene plastic blended with chlorinated polyethylene... 

Styrene plastics Acrylonitrile polypous Olefin polypous). 

Over 70% of the total volume of thermoplastics is accounted for by the commodity resins polyethylene, polypropylene, polystyrene, and poly(vinyl chloride) (PVC) (1) (see Olefin polymers Styrene plastics Vinyl polymers). They are made in a variety of grades and because of their low cost are the first choice for a variety of appHcations. Next in performance and in cost are acryhcs, ceUulosics, and acrylonitrile—butadiene—styrene (ABS) terpolymers (see... 

Styrene [100-42-5] (phenylethene, viaylben2ene, phenylethylene, styrol, cinnamene), CgH5CH=CH2, is the simplest and by far the most important member of a series of aromatic monomers. Also known commercially as styrene monomer (SM), styrene is produced in large quantities for polymerization. It is a versatile monomer extensively used for the manufacture of plastics, including crystalline polystyrene, mbber-modifted impact polystyrene, expandable polystyrene, acrylonitrile—butadiene—styrene copolymer (ABS), styrene—acrylonitrile resins (SAN), styrene—butadiene latex, styrene—butadiene mbber (qv) (SBR), and unsaturated polyester resins (see Acrylonithile polya rs Styrene plastics). 

As of 1992, the first specialty platable plastic, acrylonitrile—butadiene—styrene (ABS) terpolymer (see Acrylonitrile polymers, ABS resins), is used ia over 90% of POP appHcatioas. Other platable plastics iaclude poly(pheayleae ether) (see PoLYETPiERs), ayloa (see Polyamides), polysulfoae (see Polymers CONTAINING sulfur), polypropyleae, polycarboaate, pheaoHcs (see Pphenolic resins), polycarboaate—ABS alloys, polyesters (qv), foamed polystyreae (see Styrene plastics), and other foamed plastics (qv). 

In the cavernous halls of the Shanghai Industrial Exhibition, one can see a cornucopia of consumer goods (clothes of polyester, polyacrylic, and polyvinyl alcohol fiber shoes and sandals of polyvinyl chloride suitcases and television set frames of acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene plastic toys and containers of polyethylene, and many other plastic products (China produced approximately 800,000 tons of plastics in 1980) of convenience we take for granted in the West) that the Chinese government will try to deliver, in quantity, to its citizens in the years to come. 

ISO 6402-1 2002 Plastics - Acrylonitrile-styrene-acrylate (ASA), acrylonitrile-(ethylene-propylene-diene)-styrene (AEPDS) and acrylonitrile-(chlorinated polyethylene)-styrene (ACS) moulding and extrusion materials - Part 1 Designation system and basis for... 

ISO 11468 1997 Plastics - Preparation of PVC pastes for test purposes - Dissolver method ISO 12092 2000 Fittings, valves and other piping system components made of unplasticized poly(vinyl chloride) (PVC-U), chlorinated poly(vinyl chloride) (PVC-C), acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene (ABS) and acrylonitrile-styrene-acrylester (ASA) for pipes underpressure - Resistance to internal pressure - Test method... 

Plastics - acrylonitrile-styrene-acrylate (ASA), acrylonitrile-(ethyl-... 

L.K. Massey, "Acrylonitrile-styrene-acrylate," in The Effects ofUV Light and Weather on Plastics and Elastomers, chapter 4, pp. 47-56. William Andrew Publishing, Norwich, NY, 2nd edition, 2006. 

This study was therefore undertaken to prepare and evaluate acrylonitrile—butadiene-styrene (ABS) and methyl methacrylate-butadiene-styrene (MBS) polymers under similar conditions to determine whether replacement of acrylonitrile by methyl methacrylate could improve color stability during ultraviolet light aging, without detracting seriously from the good mechanical and thermal-mechanical properties of conventional ABS plastics. For purposes of control, the study also included briefer evaluation of commercial ABS, MBS, and acrylonitrile-butyl acrylate-styrene plastics. 

PBBs were also widely used as flame retardant additives in polymer formulations, e.g., synthetic fibers, molded plastics and plastic housings also in the manufacture of polycarbonates, polyesters, polyolefins and polystyrenes. Nixed ABS polymers (acrylonitrile -butadiene - styrene), plastics, coatings and lacquers also contained added PBBs to enhance fire-retardancy. 

Weather-Resistance. For long-lived outdoor products, most plastics can be stabilized somewhat by opaque UV reflectors or at least dissolved UV stabilizers. For inherent resistance to sunlight, rain, and other components of weather, some preferred plastics include acrylonitrile/styrene/acrylic rubber, acry-lonitrile/styrene/ethylene-propylene rubber, polyvinyl chloride, fluoropolymers, and polymethyl methacrylate. 

Acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene (ABS) and acrylonitrile-styrene-acry- late (ASA) are rubber-toughened plastics based upon the styrene-acrylonitrile (SAN) copolymer matrix. The combination of the stiffness and toughness exhibited by these materials has made them increasingly attractive in engineering applications, and the activity of the patent literature testifies to a continuing interest in improving properties through modifications of structure. The aim of this paper is to discuss a quantitative approach to structure-property relationships in ABS and ASA polymers. 

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). 

Styrenic plastics such as acrylonitrile/butadiene/styrene graft copolymers (ABS) and impact-resistant polystyrenes are very sensitive towards oxidation, mainly because of their butadiene content. Degradation on weathering starts at the surface and results in rapid loss of mechanical properties... 

Polyacrylonitrile is most often encountered as a fiber. It is also found in acrylonitrile-containing plastics copolymerized with styrene, butadiene, or methyl methacrylate. All such polymers contain nitrogen. 

ABS nylon alloy A thermoplastic alloy of acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene plastic (ABS) and nylon (PA) with properties similar to ABS but witb bigber elongation at yield. See acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene plastic nylon plastic. 

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