Talk:Acrylonitrile butadiene styrene

message: Used at up to 60 °C, eh?  Is this the reason the ABS vent on some water heaters becomes damaged, brittle, and eventually snaps?— Preceding unsigned comment added by 72.142.61.182 (talk • contribs) 03:07, 9 April 2006
"In plumbing, ABS pipes are the black pipes " - believe this is incorrect (should be polyethlyene instead of ABS), and should be withdrawn from the article.
58.166.34.212 02:23, 31 May 2007 (UTC)
replies: text: In Canada, all 'drain waste and vent' plumbing must be ABS and it is all black. --64.25.174.101 (talk) 19:59, 9 October 2010 (UTC)

text: I agree. I've removed the offending text. Here's a link to the white ABS domestic waste pipe I just bought - http://www.diy.com/diy/jsp/bq/nav/nav.jsp?action=detail&fh_secondid=9272031&fh_view_size=6&fh_location=%2f%2fcatalog01%2fen_GB&fh_search=40mm+waste+pipe&fh_eds=%C3%9F&fh_refview=search&ts=1228741056300&isSearch=true.  —Preceding unsigned comment added by Abainbridge (talk • contribs) 13:06, 8 December 2008 (UTC)
thread_title: Temperature?

message: there's a physical properties section but it needs more detail --Treekids (talk) 20:19, 25 November 2009 (UTC)
thread_title:  Melting point? 

message: I think maybe that this material is used for lego should be mentioned as lego is one of the more popular toys in the world.#
--Jamieisamonkey 18:48, 8 October 2007 (UTC)
replies: text: I've moved all the applications of ABS out of the lead section and scattered throughout to a new Applications section.—QuicksilverT @ 12:27, 22 October 2010 (UTC)
thread_title:  Mention of Lego?

message: -- I've noticed ABS is used in some other kids stuff, like eating bowls. Is it a "safe" plastic - i.e. does it leach harmful materials? It would be good to include comments about this in the post. Thanks --  —Preceding unsigned comment added by 216.21.149.156 (talk) 02:43, 13 January 2008 (UTC)
thread_title: Question about safety when used for kids bowls/cutlery?

message: Talking about safety, I would like to know if all ABS products are phthalate free, meaning they comply with the phthalate ban for toys intended for children 12 and under. This information can save companies thousands of dollors avoiding unnecessary testing.Ddad312 (talk) 16:30, 5 March 2009 (UTC)
thread_title:  Phthalates 

message: A section on the appropriate glue to use on ABS would be nice. 71.104.113.44 (talk) 17:38, 9 August 2009 (UTC)
thread_title:  Glues? 

message: Nothing in the article gives any indication when the polymerization takes place. I assume it is before it is melted and molded. But that it not clear to me. If you know could you add a sentence about this, include something about chain length, and an example of the final polymer.
Thanks, Nick Beeson (talk) 20:11, 29 January 2011 (UTC)
thread_title:  Polymerization? 

message: I'd like to echo the previous remark about including information for a good adhesive (presumeable although not necessarily a solvent cement) for ABS. The list of solvents is good, but not quite enough.
Old_Wombat (talk) 05:32, 19 February 2012 (UTC)
thread_title:  Adhesive? 

message: I am surprised there is no safety/health section for this (and after checking the talk page I see it is contentious to add one) since ABS contains Acrylonitrile and Butadiene which are recognised as Cancerogenic, Mutagenic and toxic for Reproduction, categories 1 or 2. This means, in the EU at least, they are being phased out of use as much as possible.83.70.170.48 (talk) 10:57, 8 January 2013 (UTC)
replies: text:  The original comment here is just yet another unfounded scare-mongering by a blocked sock. Andy Dingley (talk) 11:53, 8 April 2013 (UTC)
thread_title:  Safety - CMR ingredients 

message: Under External Links, "Comparisons of many physical properties with other plastics" http://www.machinist-materials.com/comparison_table_for_plastics.htm seems to no longer function. It looks like a supplier that is not operating the website. "Forbidden You don't have permission to access /comparison_table_for_plastics.htm on this server."  — Preceding unsigned comment added by 70.238.137.57 (talk) 23:43, 6 April 2013 (UTC)
thread_title:  Dead Link(s) 

message: "ABS combines the strength and rigidity of acrylonitrile and styrene polymers with the toughness of polybutadiene rubber. While the cost of producing ABS is roughly twice the cost of producing polystyrene, it is considered superior for its hardness, gloss, toughness, and electrical insulation properties."
Except for the reference to the cost of production, this paragraph is about the properties.  Should this be added to or merged with the Properties section?
--Kennkong (talk) 20:28, 3 January 2014 (UTC)
thread_title:  Second paragraph under Production should be in Properties? 

message: * (complex experiments, non-free) Respiratory Responses of Mice Exposed to Thermal Decomposition Products from Polymers Heated at and Above Workplace Processing Temperatures - http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/15428119491018420
* (nano-dust, free) Ultrafine particle emissions from desktop 3D printers - http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1352231013005086
--Мехтех (talk) 08:52, 2 August 2014 (UTC)
thread_title:  Sources for section "Hazard for humans" 

message: Can ABS plastic be plated with nickle or copper?74.195.121.194 (talk) 21:59, 10 June 2015 (UTC)
replies: text: Yes, with the same sort of process as other plastics. ABS works well and more easily than many other plastics. It's usual to plate first with an electroless process, then to deposit thicker layers, if needed, by electroplating. This is quite commonly done for EMI shielding. Andy Dingley (talk) 00:10, 11 June 2015 (UTC)
thread_title:  Plating ABS 

message: I noticed that the Polycarbonate article has chemical resistance listed on the right bar as well as other information that seems to be missing from the ABS article.
Can I change that? 
Here is my source for the data
http://www.rtpcompany.com/technical-info/chemical-resistance/
http://www.wolframalpha.com/input/?i=abs&a=*C.abs-_*MaterialClass-
Property                      	Value
Resistance to Weak Acid       	Excellent
Resistance to Strong Acid     	Good
Resistance to Weak Alkalis    	Excellent
Resistance to Strong Alkalis  	Excellent
Resistance to Organic Solvents	poor*
Resistance to Alcohols        	Poor
Resistance to Hydro Carbons   	Poor
Resistance to Fuels           	Poor
Resistance to Gamma Radiation 	Good
Resistance to UV Radiation    	Poor
Median Density                	1.07 g/cm^3
Tensile strength              	31-124 MPa
Coefficient of friction       	Example
...                           	Example
...                           	Example
...                           	Example
...                           	Example
— Preceding unsigned comment added by Daggath (talk • contribs) 20:46, 28 June 2015 (UTC)
replies: text: Yes, please!  Be bold!  —EncMstr (talk) 01:54, 28 June 2015 (UTC)
thread_title:  Chemical Resistance? 

message: Substituted at 06:38, 29 April 2016 (UTC)
thread_title: Assessment comment

message: Coefficient of thermal expansion is given in units of kV/mm - is this right?
wouldn't % or ppm be more usual?  — Preceding unsigned comment added by 89.248.29.35 (talk) 12:29, 3 June 2016 (UTC)
thread_title:  Thermal Properties 

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message: I've recently obtained some "transparent ABS" or MABS or Methyl-methacrylate Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene.
Searching on Wikipedia doesn't seem to contain any information.
It would be nice to see some added here or perhaps on it's own page.
Andypreston (talk) 12:27, 8 April 2017 (UTC)
replies: text: Sounds like it's a copolymer between PMMA / acrylic (aka Perspex / Lucite) and ABS. Andy Dingley (talk) 14:19, 8 April 2017 (UTC)
thread_title:  Methyl methacrylate-acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene 

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message: As ABS is a popular feedstock for 3D printing could more detail on these aspects of its use be included here, as with PLA? Stub Mandrel (talk) 07:19, 25 August 2017 (UTC)
thread_title: Use in 3D printing