China SABIC CYCOLAC ABS Manufacturer, Supplier, Factory

CYCOLAC™ RESIN

General Information

Visa Plastics is SABIC CYCOLAC ABS manufacturer and supplier in China who can wholesale SABIC CYCOLAC ABS. CYCOLAC™ ABS resins are terpolymers which are formed by blending an amorphous thermoplastic copolymer of acrylonitrile (A) and Styrene (S) and an elastomeric component which is usually polybutadiene or a butadiene copolymer (B). The flexibility offered by the use of the three monomer systems allows the propery profile to be tailored to meet a broad range of end-use requirements.

Characteristics of SABIC CYCOLAC ABS

●Excellent colorability

●Good low temperature ductility

●High dimensional stability

●Good electrical propositions

●Good paintability

CYCOLAC is mainly the ABS of SABIC Innovative Plastics in the United States. It is a copolymer of Acrylonitrile, Butadiene, and Styrene. The characteristics of this product are provided by Acrylonitrile with chemical resistance, heat resistance, and surface hardness. Butadiene provides impact strength and low-temperature toughness. Styrene provides gloss, moldability, and rigidity. Different combinations of various contents can be used to match products with different characteristics. CYCOLAC resin is a graft copolymer of the main chain; or a mixture of rubber elastomer and hard ABS resin. In this way, different structures show different properties. The elastomer shows the toughness of rubber, and the hard ABS resin shows rigidity. Several varieties such as high-impact type, medium-impact type, general-purpose impact type, and special impact type can be obtained. Specifically, as the content of rubber component B (generally 5% to 30%) increases, the elasticity and impact resistance of the resin will increase.

CYCOLAC has excellent comprehensive physical and mechanical properties and excellent low-temperature impact resistance. Dimensional stability. Electrical properties, wear resistance, chemical resistance, dyeability, finished product processing, and mechanical processing are better. ABS resin is resistant to water, inorganic salts, alkalis, and acids. It is insoluble in most alcohols and hydrocarbon solvents but easily soluble in aldehydes, ketones, esters, and some chlorinated hydrocarbons. ABS resin has a low heat distortion temperature, is flammable, and has poor heat resistance. The melting temperature is between217℃ and 237℃, and the thermal decomposition temperature is above 250℃. In today's market, many modified ABS materials are doped with regrind and recycled materials. As a result, the performance of the molded products of customers is unstable.

Conventional properties

CYCOLAC is non-toxic, odorless, and has an ivory semi-transparent, transparent granular or powdery appearance. The density is 1.05~1.18g/cm3, the shrinkage rate is 0.4%~0.9%, the elastic modulus value is 2Gpa, the Poisson's ratio is 0.394, the moisture absorption is <1%, the melting temperature is 217~237℃, and the thermal decomposition temperature is >250℃.

Mechanical properties

CYCOLAC has excellent mechanical properties. Its impact strength is extremely good and can be used at extremely low temperatures. The wear resistance of plastic ABS is excellent, and the dimensional stability is good. It also has oil resistance and can be used for bearings under medium loads and low speeds. The creep resistance of ABS is greater than that of PSF and PC but smaller than that of PA and POM.

Thermal properties

The thermal deformation temperature of CYCOLAC is 93~118℃. After annealing the product, it can be increased by about 10℃. ABS still shows certain toughness at -40℃ and can be used in the temperature range of -40 to 100℃.

Electrical properties

The electrical insulation of CYCOLAC is good and is almost unaffected by temperature, humidity, and frequency and can be used in most environments.

Environmental performance

CYCOLAC is not affected by water, inorganic salts, alkalis, and various acids, but it can be dissolved in ketones, aldehydes, and chlorinated hydrocarbons. It will cause stress cracking when eroded by glacial acetic acid, vegetable oil, etc. The weather resistance of ABS is poor and it is easy to degrade under the action of ultraviolet light. After half a year outdoors, the impact strength is reduced by half.

SABIC CYCOLAC ABS uses:

The largest application fields of CYCOLAC resin are automotive, electronic appliances, and construction materials. The use in the automotive field includes many parts such as automotive instrument panels, body outer panels, interior trim panels, steering wheels, sound insulation panels, door locks, bumpers, ventilation ducts, etc. In electrical appliances, it is widely used in electronic appliances such as refrigerators, televisions, washing machines, air conditioners, computers, and photocopiers. In terms of building materials, ABS pipes, ABS sanitary ware, and ABS decorative panels are widely used in the building materials industry. In addition, ABS is also widely used in packaging, furniture, sports and entertainment products, machinery, and instrument industries.

ABS resin is widely used in the automotive industry, electrical instrument industry, and machinery industry. It is often used as gears, auto parts, fenders, handrails, refrigerator liners, blades, bearings, handles, pipes, joints, instrument cases, instrument panels, basin safety helmets, etc. It has a broader application prospect in household appliances and household electronic equipment, such as televisions, radios, refrigerators, freezers, washing machines, air conditioners, vacuum cleaners, and various small household electrical appliances. Daily necessities include shoes, bags, various travel cases, office equipment, toys, and various containers. Low-foamed ABS can replace wood and is suitable for building materials, furniture, and household items.

Due to ABS's comprehensive good performance and good molding processability, it has its footprints in a wide range of application fields. The main contents are as follows:

1. Automotive industry

Many parts in the automotive industry are made of ABS or ABS alloys. For example, for Shanghai's Santana sedan, each car uses 11kg of ABS, ranking third among the plastics used in cars. In other vehicles, the amount of ABS used is also astonishing. In 2000, the amount of ABS used in automobiles in my country reached 35,000 tons. In cars, the main parts using ABS are as follows: the instrument panel uses PC/ABS as the skeleton, and the surface is covered with a film made of PVC/ABS/BOVC. In addition, ABS is widely used in interior trim parts. For example, the glove box and storage box assembly are made of heat-resistant ABS, the upper and lower trim parts of the threshold and the water tank mask are made of ABS, and there are also many parts made of ABS as raw materials.

2. Office machines

Due to the high gloss and easy moldability of CYCOLAC ABS, office equipment and machines need to have a beautiful appearance and a good feel. For example, parts made of ABS are widely used in telephone casings, memory casings, and computers, fax machines, and photocopiers.

3. Household appliances

Due to the high gloss and easy moldability of CYCOLAC ABS, it has a wider market in home appliances and small household appliances. For example, ABS is also widely selected as raw material in home fax machines, stereos, and VCDs. Many parts made of ABS are also used in vacuum cleaners, and kitchen utensils also use many parts made of ABS.

The main body of plastic ABS is a blend or terpolymer of acrylonitrile, butadiene, and styrene, which is a tough and rigid thermoplastic. Styrene gives ABS good moldability, gloss, and rigidity; acrylonitrile gives ABS good heat resistance, chemical corrosion resistance, and surface hardness; butadiene gives ABS good impact strength and low-temperature resilience. The performance changes as the proportion of the three components changes.

CYCOLAC™ RESINS:

Aesthetics and practical performance are hallmarks of CYCOLAC™ resins. These acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene (ABS) materials meet the growing consumer concern for comfort and aesthetics in automotive interiors and unique decorative elements. In these applications, color, finish, and material are very important. CYCOLAC grades provide high-quality surface finishes for chrome-plated or painted parts, such as grilles, door handles, decals, and decorations.

To improve the interior of the car below the waistline, CYCOLAC grades offer molded colors/custom colors and provide excellent adhesion to fabrics and leather for wrapped trim pieces. From a performance perspective, CYCOLAC resin has excellent dimensional stability and a low coefficient of linear thermal expansion (CLTE).