Difference between revisions of "Acrylonitrile styrene acrylate (ASA)"
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Revision as of 16:17, 3 February 2017
(1) Acrylonitrile-styrene-acrylate is the predecessor of ABS (Acrylonitrile- butadiene-styrene). Rigid transparent material, resistant to thermal shock and has a good chemical resistance.
(2) Developed to create similar material as ABS but superior in terms of weather resistance.
Properties
History
ASA was first introduced to the market by BASF in around 1970 as Luran S, based on patents from the 1960s (3-6).
Common Application
References
1. http://www.bpf.co.uk/plastipedia/polymers/SAN.aspx
2. Handbook of Engineering and Specialty Thermoplastic, Polyolefins and Styrenics
