Influence of ageing on the gloss, color, and structure of colored ABS

Abstract

The results of examination of the influence of ageing by UV rays on the gloss, color, and morphology of injection molded parts made of ABS terpolymer with addition of coloring agents in the form of powder and its masterbatch (granulate) based on ABS and PS media are presented in this article. It has been shown that the UV radiation contributes to decrease in the value of gloss and increase in the luminance of moldings and also changes values of parameters a and b, describing the change in parts color, in the direction of red and yellow, which is connected with the degradation of polymer ABS and coloring agents. Ageing process leads to structural changes in polymer, depending on the type of coloring agent. © 2015 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. Col Res Appl, 41, 392–398, 2016

Mechanical properties of colored acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene injection molded parts

“…Armii Krajowej 19C, 42-201 Czestochowa, Poland. * ) Author for correspondence; e-mail: trzaskalska@ipp.pcz.pl interactions, polymer crosslinks and the degree of crystallinity) and external ones, i.e., the conditions of performance and use of polymer products [7,8]. What constitutes an interesting example of widely used amorphous engineering plastics is copolymer acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene (ABS), which is popular because of its significant characteristics such as good mechanical and processing properties, high stiffness, high impact strength, strong resistance to aggressive media in the place where the detail is used and the ability to achieve high surface quality products.…”

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Factors Affecting Gloss and Color of Decorative Pressure Sensitive Adhesive Films During Thermomechanical Deformation

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