Recently, with the growth of home entertainment demand, Nintendo's switch game consoles were sold out of stock in the world, and several new color matching consoles were also snapped up due to their high color value. What kind of material is used to make these beautiful game console shells? The answer is ABS resin.
What kind of material is used to make these beautiful game console shells? The answer is ABS resin. ABS resin is the new net red of Sinochem Group. Next, Xiaobian will introduce this popular new material to you.
What is abs?
ABS is a terpolymer composed of acrylonitrile, butadiene and styrene. It is one of the most widely used polymers with the largest output at present.
ABS is a light yellow granular or bead opaque resin, non-toxic and tasteless, with good comprehensive physical and mechanical properties, which combines the advantages of three components:
? acrylonitrile (a): corrosion resistance, good hardness, high gloss
? butadiene (b): high elasticity and toughness
? styrene (s): easy to process and stable product size
The Lego building blocks we are familiar with are made of ABS resin: among the engineering plastics for household appliances, the consumption of ABS resin ranks first:
▲ ABS resin can be used to make housing and internal components of household appliances
ABS resin is also the mainstream consumables for 3D printers:
▲ ABS filament for 3D printing
As a kind of material with good comprehensive performance, easy coloring and high color value, ABS resin can also be used for secondary processing such as metal spraying, electroplating, welding, hot pressing and bonding In the fields of automobile, medical care, electronic appliances, home appliances and other products, it is an indispensable good partner in our life.
ABS family
ABS and its derivative products have many specifications and brands, and they are a family of "hundred changes" with a large lineup.
Firstly, as a kind of copolymer, ABS can produce a series of ABS resins with different properties by changing the proportion, polymerization method and particle size of a-b-s.
In addition, by combining ABS resin with other materials and "modifying" the advantages and disadvantages, various high-performance ABS alloys can be prepared on demand. ABS alloy is the most mature and largest plastic alloy family in the market.
▲ ABS alloy family
For example, ABS / PC is a thermoplastic alloy composed of ABS and polycarbonate (PC), which is one of the most widely used amorphous thermoplastics in commercial industry.
The alloy combines the formability of ABS material with the mechanical properties, impact strength, temperature resistance and UV resistance of PC, and is widely used in automobile, machine, communication equipment and lighting equipment.
▲ ABS / PC is one of the most common materials for automobile interior
ABS resin has so many advantages, and can be optimized through "modification" to make high-performance ABS alloy with various materials. It can be said that it is a versatile net red "burst" in the field of new materials.
ABS products of Sinochem Group
What is the strength of Sinochem Group in ABS?
First of all, I'd like to introduce elix polymers s.l., an overseas subsidiary of Sinochem International.
▲ elix factory in taragona, Spain
Elix was founded in 1975. Its predecessor is Bayer's ABS factory. Its headquarter is located in taragona chemical industry park, the largest petrochemical center in Spain in southern Europe. Elix is a leading manufacturer, R & D and service enterprise of ABS resin and its derivatives in Europe, with a market share of 40% in Europe's special ABS market. On January 9, 2019, Sinochem International successfully acquired elix, and now has successfully completed all integration work.
Elix is an enterprise with a reputation in the field of sustainable development. It is committed to developing eco-friendly products, improving the efficiency of resource utilization, and contributing to the improvement of local communities and surrounding environment.
Elix has been awarded the RSE climate award by the Spanish Federation of chemical industry and commerce, and is a member enterprise of the United Nations Global Compact, responsible care and other international environmental protection initiatives.
As an old brand ABS enterprise, elix's product advantages:
? diversified product mix, customized production
Elix focuses on customized production of special ABS, modified ABS and ABS alloy materials. At present, elix has more than 300 color options and more than 1000 formulas of professional ABS product portfolio for customers to choose.
Through highly personalized technical solutions, elix's ABS products can meet the requirements of healthcare, automobile, home appliances, electronics, toys and other industries, and create value for customers.
? quality assurance and technical service support
Quality assurance, including product color stability, product traceability, etc., is the core of elix's product value. Elix team ensures that the products meet the complex technical standards and regulations of all walks of life.
? leading technology in the world
Elix has accumulated more than 40 years of R & D and production experience in the field of ABS, and the technology of electroplating, high temperature resistance and pre dyeing ABS materials is leading in the world.
At the same time, elix is committed to innovation and development, and its science and technology team has strong professional capabilities and complete product resources to develop innovative solutions.
? eco friendly ABS
Elix is constantly innovating in the field of eco-friendly products. Eco abs-nf developed by it Thermoplastic plastics can meet the key performance requirements of the automobile industry, while reducing 10% of energy consumption and 27% of carbon emissions; the new generation of ABS / PC researched and developed can greatly reduce weight and cost, with the advantages of low emission, low odor and noise reduction, which can be applied to the manufacture of white household appliances and consumer goods; wood fiber ABS has the characteristics of beautiful appearance, easy processing, superior overall performance, and can be used for circulation Ring utilization.
▲ elix eco friendly products: lamps made of wood fiber ABS
? medical grade pre colored ABS
Elix developed medical grade ABS including more than 120 colors, and can develop new colors according to customer requirements.
At the same time, elix ensures the biocompatibility of the whole material formula, optimizes the surface radium carving ability and ensures that ABS material conforms to various medical food certification.
▲ medical grade pre colored ABS of elix
Antibacterial ABS?
The antibacterial ABS is not affected by the antimicrobial resistance of microorganisms, and will not lead to the precipitation and migration of surface substances. In the test of antibacterial activity ISO 22196, the sterilization index reaches 99.9999%, which meets the international sterilization standard log6.
Elix antibacterial solutions have been successful in coffee machines, personal care products, sanitary wares and small household appliances.
Coffee machine with elix antibacterial solution
Expanding ABS territory
Through science popularization, we must have a more intuitive understanding of ABS resin, a new product of Sinochem Group.
According to relevant data, at present, China has become an ABS consuming country accounting for more than 50% of global consumption, and China has become the focus of ABS production and application.
In the future, Sinochem Group will plan to expand the ABS business area by using the international leading technology, plan to build a special ABS and ABS alloy material modified plastic enterprise in East China near the application market, rely on its own resources and channel advantages and take advantage of elix brand advantages, expand the market share of ABS, strengthen the global supply system, improve the international marketing and service capabilities, and promote Sinochem Group's localization Industrial layout in the field of industrial new materials.
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