Why ABS for Automotive?
ABS (acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene) combines impact strength, dimensional stability, and easy thermoforming, making it a go-to material for high-wear automotive parts that still need a clean, consistent appearance.
- Lightweight & tough: Reduce mass while resisting dents and impacts.
- Thermoformable: Stable forming window for repeatable parts and tight tolerances.
- Consistent aesthetics: Color matching, textures, and gloss levels to meet design targets.
- Surface options: Co-extruded caps (PMMA/ASA) for scratch and UV weatherability where needed.
- Production-friendly: Good machinability for trimming, drilling, and bonding.
Common Applications
- Instrument panels, consoles, and shrouds
- Door panels and interior trim components
- Pillar covers, seat backs, and cargo area panels
- Mirror housings, wheel-arch liners, and exterior trim
- Protective housings, covers, and guards
Material Options
- Gauge range to suit small trim up to large panels
- Textures from fine haircell to deep grains; multiple gloss levels
- Custom colors and color-stability options
- Co-extruded acrylic or ASA caps for enhanced scratch and UV performance
- Specialty formulations available on request
Why Select Plastics
- Reliable extrusion and co-extrusion for consistent gauge and finish
- Scalable supply—prototype to high-volume OEM programs
- Responsive engineering support for forming recommendations
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