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Caitlin Cole Polymer C00238644

Rationale Behind Material Choice Technical Specifications Process

ABS is a very common thermoplastic and is • High rigidity
used in a lot of industrial design products. The • Impact resistance 1

ABS interior of may products are made from injection • Good weldability Cut out a template
• Good abrasion
moulded ABS, This material was chosen as
from wood creating
it may be helpful to know how to replicate the surface
in future model making projects. • Good strain resistance a flat, a curve and
a seam

Acrylonitrile butadiene styrene Historical Contextual Previlance of Use
is a thermoplastic polymer. It
is often injection moulded for •1948 •3D Printing • Technology devices
consumer products . It can • Introduced to commercial • Sports Equipment • Toys 2
withstand heavy use and markets in 1954 •Homes • Auto parts Cut out a 100x100
adverse environmental • Borg-Warner Corporation •Outdoor Equipment • Consumer products polymer piece and
bend it along the
bend it along the
conditions. • Pipe fittings template using a
conditions.
heat gun
Manufacturing & Trial and Error Reflection

Finishing Process
• Polymerization process This material did not require I am happy with the
• Styrene and acrylonitrile in much trial and error. It’s surface finish of this material. 3
the presence of polybutadiene is simple which allowed It looks very close to Prime the surface
•Processed in different tempetature for an easy replication process. the sample material x5, wet and dry
conditions that I was working off sanding with each
•High temp-smoother gloss finish of. layer
•Low temo- high impact resistance
•Low temo- high impact resistance
and strength

Replicated Finish Sample Material
4

Apply a coat of
Apply a coat of
white gloss spray
paint

5

Finish with a clear
lacquer top coat

Sources:
•https://www.creativemechanisms.com/blog
/everything-you-need-to-know-about-abs-plastic.
•https://www.plasticsinsight.com/resin-intelligence 79
/resin-prices/abs-plastic/