Maven Plastics - ABS Natural (Off-White) Plastic Welding Rods, Coils & Reels

Product Name

Maven Plastics - ABS Natural (Off-White) Plastic Welding Rods, Coils & Reels

Brief Description

ABS (Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene) welding rods are specialized thermoplastic fillers used to create strong, durable bonds when repairing or joining ABS plastic components. These natural (off-white) rods are designed for hot air, nitrogen, or airless plastic welding processes.

Popular Applications & Uses

- Repairing and fabricating automotive parts such as instrument panels, consoles, armrest supports, bumpers, grilles, and sport bike fairings.- Mending household and office items, including toys and power tool housings.- Welding plastic tanks and chemical processing equipment.- Used in 3D printing applications.- Fabricating and repairing structural components and pipe systems.- Creating compact and durable casings for consumer electronics like television frames, mobile phone bodies, and LCD panels.

Industries that Commonly Use It

- Automotive Service/Repair- Chemical Industry- Construction/ Building Services- Food & Beverage Company or Distributor- General Manufacturing- LED/Electronics- Marine- Medical Device/ Prosthetics- Packaging Services or Contractor- Plastic Fabrication- Pool/Spa/Plumbing- Prosumer- Thermoforming- Transportation/ Specialty Vehicle

Special and Unique Features

- Made from 100% pure ABS material, ensuring consistent quality and optimal weld performance.- Available in rods, coils, and reels for various project sizes and application methods.- Natural (off-white) color for versatile use where a specific color match isn't critical or for subsequent painting.- Exhibits superior mechanical and thermal properties compared to many commodity plastics.- Good chemical and stress resistance.

Key Properties

- Material: Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene (ABS)- Color: Natural (Off-White)- Rigid thermoplastic with a balance of toughness, rigidity, and creep resistance.- High surface hardness and impact resistance.- Good oil resistance.- Dimensionally stable.- Excellent mechanical properties, including impact strength.- Good chemical and electrical insulation properties.- Melting point: Approximately 230°C to 250°C.- Continuous use temperature: Max. 85°C to 100°C.- Hygroscopic properties (up to 1.5% water absorption), requiring sufficient drying before use.

Surface Compatibility

- Strictly compatible with ABS plastic surfaces.- Mixing with different types of plastics will likely result in poor quality repairs and poor longevity of welds due to differing chemical compositions and melting points.

Known backups / known substitutes

- ASA (Acrylic ester-styrene-acrylonitrile) welding rods: An alternative to ABS with improved weather and chemical resistance and toughness, used in 3D printing and automotive industries.- PC+ABS (Polycarbonate + Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene) welding rods: Used for welding PC+ABS plastic, found in automotive consoles, instrument panels, and consumer electronics.- Other plastic welding rods for different plastic types: Polyethylene (PE), Polypropylene (PP), PVC (Polyvinyl Chloride).- Mechanical fasteners or adhesives for non-welding repairs, depending on the application.

Comparison Note

- ABS welding rods offer an excellent balance of properties at an economical price point, providing a combination of toughness with rigidity and creep resistance.- They are a versatile and indispensable technique for modern manufacturing and repair of ABS components, ensuring durable and enduring bonds when matched correctly with the base material.- Compared to other welding methods, hot air or nitrogen welding with rods like ABS is efficient for various parts, though extrusion welding can be faster for very large volumes.