Acrylonitrile butadiene styrene

Acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (CAS 9003-56-9), commonly known as ABS plastic, is a thermoplastic terpolymer used across manufacturing industries for its balance of rigidity, toughness, and processability.

Where is Acrylonitrile butadiene styrene used?

• Automotive: interior trim panels and dashboards
• Electronics: device enclosures, keyboard components, and connectors where precise molding tolerances are critical
• Building and construction: pipe fittings, drainage systems, and protective housings
• Consumer goods: appliance casings and power tool bodies
• It is a primary material choice where impact resistance and dimensional stability are required in finished parts.

Commercial specifications

• Grades are differentiated by impact resistance, heat deflection temperature, and flame retardancy.
• General-purpose, high-impact, and flame-retardant classifications.
• Specialty grades include plating-grade ABS for electroplating and transparent ABS for aesthetic end uses.