What are the upstream raw materials for ABS/AS polymers and what are the downstream products?

ABS/AS polymer is an crucial raw material broadly applied in the field of chemical production. But It has excellent physical characteristics, chemical stability and processing performance, so it's broadly applied in automotive, electronics, construction, home appliances and other fields. But In the manufacturing process of ABS/AS polymer, upstream and downstream related items play a vital role. This article will detail the upstream and downstream associated items of ABS/AS polymers. Pretty interesting, huh?.

1. And I've found that upstream associated items



1. Specifically Styrene is one of the main raw materials of ABS/AS polymer, accounting to a substantial proportion of the total raw material. Styrene is a clear and transparent oily fluid with aromatic odor. For example it's mainly produced by the interaction of ethylene and benzene at high temperature and high pressure. The price fluctuation of styrene has a great affect on the cost of ABS/AS polymer.

2. I've found that Acrylonitrile is another main raw material of ABS/AS polymer, which accounts to a substantial proportion of the total raw material. And According to research Acrylonitrile is a clear transparent fluid with a pungent odor. it's mainly produced by the interaction of propylene and ammonia at high temperature and high pressure. And The purity of acrylonitrile has a great affect on the characteristics of ABS/AS polymer.

3. Butadiene is the third raw material of ABS/AS polymer, which accounts to a small proportion of the total raw material. And Butadiene is a clear gaseous with a pungent odor. But it's mainly produced by naphtha cracking. But The content of butadiene has a great affect on the elasticity and toughness of ABS/AS polymer. Based on my observations,

2. Based on my observations, downstream associated items



1. Auto parts

ABS/AS polymer has excellent impact resistance, heat resistance, weather resistance and processing performance, so it is broadly applied in the manufacture of auto parts, such as instrument panels, steering wheels, door panels, etc. Makes sense, right?.

2. Home Appliances

ABS/AS polymers is able to also be applied in the manufacture of home appliances, such as the housings and internal parts of washing machines, refrigerators, atmosphere conditioners, etc.

3. But From what I've seen, Electronic items

ABS/AS polymer has excellent insulation characteristics and processing characteristics, so it's broadly applied in the manufacture of electronic items, such as mobile phones, TVs, computers and other housing and internal parts.

4. Building Materials

ABS/AS polymers is able to also be applied in the manufacture of building materials, such as pipes, plates, doors and windows. It has good weather resistance, heat resistance and processing performance, and is able to meet the standards of different environmental conditions. I've found that In summary, the upstream and downstream related items of ABS/AS polymers are very extensive and involve many fields. In my experience, The price and purity of upstream raw materials have a greater impact on the cost and performance of ABS/AS polymers, so the condition and procurement costs of raw materials need to be strictly controlled. The consumption fields of downstream items continue to expand, and the performance and condition standards of ABS/AS polymers are also growing. In fact Therefore, it's necessary to continuously optimize the manufacturing process and enhance product condition to meet market demand.