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Didier SAPIN: Engineer from the École d'Application des Hauts Polymères in Strasbourg - Research, Development and Quality ManagerCTE Compounding Technology Euro S.A.
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Jean DASNOY-SUMELL: Civil Engineer Metallurgist from the Catholic University of Leuven - Market Development Manager – Monsanto Europe S.A.
INTRODUCTION
Poly(styrene/butadiene/acrylonitrile), more commonly known as ABS, is a family of copolymers for "technical" uses, thanks to their high physical and chemical properties: rigidity, impact resistance, heat resistance, surface appearance, resistance to numerous chemical agents.
They were first produced and marketed by Uniroyal in 1948.
They are currently used in a wide range of applications, including automotive manufacturing, household appliances, office and garden equipment, sports and leisure equipment, toys...
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- Plastics – Acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene (ABS) for moulding and extrusion. Part 1: Designation system and basis for specifications (2002). Part 2: Preparation of specimens and determination of properties (2003) The first part of this standard defines and classifies the different types of ABS. The second part specifies the conditions for molding ABS specimens in a given condition, as well as...
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