What is ABS plastic pellets?

ABS is a polymer formed by the copolymerization of three monomers: acrylonitrile acrylonitrile (23-41%), butadiene Butadiene (10-30%), and styrene Styrene (29-60%), collectively known as acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene, abbreviated as ABS.

The main chain of ABS macromolecules is formed by repeated connections of three structural units (acrylonitrile, butadiene, and styrene).

Different structural units endow them with different performance:

Acrylonitrile: Good chemical corrosion resistance and high surface hardness

Butadiene: Good toughness

Styrene: Good transparency, coloring, electrical insulation, and processability

The combination of three monomers forms a tough, hard, and rigid ABS resin.

What are the types of ABS plastic injection moulding material?

There are various types of ABS plastic injection moulding material, including flame retardant and fireproof ABS, UV resistant ABS, high gloss ABS, high heat resistance ABS, automotive specific ABS, medical ABS, and transparent ABS.

We have compiled a list of tables for various ABS with different characteristics.

More information about ABS Plastic Injection Moulding, please refer to our page for ABS injection molding process guide.

ABS is a commonly used thermoplastic engineering plastic with good comprehensive properties and wide applications. Since year 2000, ABS has been classified as a category of general plastics, becoming the fifth largest variety of general plastics. It can be widely used in fields such as electronics, instruments, automotive manufacturing, office machinery, and daily products.

The core global manufacturers of ABS platic injection moulding resin include Qimei Chemical, PetroChina, Lotte Chemical, Ineos, Dongli, SABIC, JSR, LG Chemical, Formosa Plastics, Dagu Chemical, Jinhu Petroleum (KKPC), Huajin Chemical, PetroChina Shanghai Gaoqiao, Guoqiao Petrochemical, Jinhu Rili, and so on.

The biggest applications of ABS injection molding pellets are in the fields of automobiles, electronics, building materials, and DIY production. The use in the automotive field includes many components such as instrument panels, exterior panels, interior decorative panels, steering wheels, sound insulation panels, door locks, bumpers, ventilation ducts, etc. In terms of electrical appliances, it is widely used in electronic appliances such as refrigerators, televisions, washing machines, air conditioners, computers, copiers, etc. In terms of building materials, ABS pipes, ABS sanitary ware, and ABS decorative panels are widely used in the building materials industry. In terms of DIY, aircraft model wings, etc. In addition, ABS is widely used in packaging, furniture, sports and entertainment products, machinery and instrument industries.

In 2023, ABS production in China was concentrated and expanded. In the first quarter, a total of 2 million tons of new units were put into operation, including Shandong Lihuayi 400000 tons/year, Liaoning Jinfa 600000 tons/year, Petro China Jihua Jieyang 600000 tons/year, and Zhejiang Petrochemical 400000 tons/year. As of the first half of the year, the total production capacity of the ABS industry reached over 6.8 million tons, an increase of 1.45 million tons or 26% compared to the end of 2022.