ABS plastic is one of the most important and widely used commercial polymers. Its full name is acrylonitrile butadiene styrene, which is an expensive and amorphous matte polymer. This polymer is used in the automotive industry, in the production of electrical appliances and in the manufacture of home appliances, including vacuum cleaners, telephones, tea makers, etc.

As the full name of this polymer suggests, ABS is composed of three components: acrylonitrile, butadiene and styrene, which can be modified by changing the percentage of each of these monomers.

ABS plastic can be produced in different ways. One of these methods is by combining the mechanical copolymer of butane-DN-acryl nitrate (BAN) with the styrene-acryl-nitrate (SAN) copolymer. The production of ABS by any method will eventually lead to the production of a polymer that will have better properties and higher impact resistance than polystyrene.

As mentioned earlier, ABS is composed of three monomers with different characteristics and the combination of these three monomers has created a polymer that has excellent mechanical, thermal and electrical properties. Among the many properties of ABS plastic, the following can be mentioned:

• It has a low price. Insulated against electric current. Stable and rigid
• Very good welding and paint-ability and good machining and high impact resistance