Summary for abs card material Discussion
ABS card material refers to ABS plastic, which Tom Gallant explains is most likely Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene rather than the less common meaning, Acetyl Butyl Stearate. In his answer, he notes that in ABS plastic the acrylonitrile component helps crosslink the styrene for toughness, while butadiene provides a rubber-like consistency. He also points out that ABS comes in many grades with different ingredient ratios and additives, so properties can vary depending on the application. For someone working with smart cards, the practical takeaway is that ABS is a family of plastic formulations rather than a single fixed material, and a web search for "ABS plastic" may help identify the specific grade being used.
Q. Our company specialising in printing smart card. I read some documents and see a card material called “ABS”. I don’t understand what is “ABS” material? Could you explain detail more about it. Please send me soon your answer.
Thanks
Nguyen Thi Thu Ha
Engineer – Hanoi, Vietnam
2004
A. ABS is used as an abbreviation for two different plastics. The one you are probably referring to is ‘Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene’. The other is ‘Acetyl Butyl Stearate’. In the first one, the Acrylonitrile crosslinks the Styrene for toughness and the Butadiene supplies a rubber-like consistency. There are a variety of grades with different proportions of ingredients and additives for different properties. Try a WEB search for ABS PLASTIC.
Tom Gallant
– Long Beach, California, USA
2004