What Is ABS Plastic And Is It Recyclable?

2021-02-13 Zaisubao International

Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene often referred to as ABS is a type of plastic that is an opaque thermoplastic and an amorphous polymer. When we say thermoplastic, we mean that this type of plastic responds to heat in different manners. In the case of ABS, this plastic becomes liquid when it is subjected to 221 Fahrenheit degrees. What sets thermoplastics apart from other plastics is that they can be melted to their liquid form, cooled and again reheated without causing too much damage to their chemical composition. So ABS does not burn, it merely melts and turns into a liquid form. Once cooled, it goes back to its solid-state again. A thermoplastic like ABS is better than thermoset plastics because thermoset plastics can only be heated once (typically during the time it is being molded into a particular form).

When thermoset plastics are heated, they undergo a chemical change that cannot be reversed. This is why they can’t be melted over and over again like thermoplastics. When one tries to heat up thermoset plastics, instead of melting, they end up burning, unlike thermoplastics which can become liquid again and can be remolded.

This property of being able to reheat ABS over and over again makes it such an awesome candidate for recycling.

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