ABS plastic is a popular synthetic material with high durability, flexibility, good heat and chemical resistance, used in many industries, especially in the production of labor protection equipment such as hats and goggles. So to learn more about this type of ABS plastic, let's refer to the article below with An Nhien!
I. What is ABS plastic?
ABS plastic, whose full name is Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene, is a type of virgin plastic made from a mixture of chemical compounds including acrylonitrile, butadiene and styrene. ABS plastic materials are widely used in daily life, in production and in labor protection.
ABS plastic has outstanding properties such as:
- At temperatures of -40 to 100°C, ABS plastic is in its best condition, without deformation or affecting quality.
- The color of ABS plastic is usually opaque.
- No odor when used.
- Good resistance and limited wear during use.
- Non-conductive, non-conductive and waterproof.
II. Advantages and disadvantages of ABS plastic
As a popular material, ABS plastic is widely used in both daily life and industrial and labor protection fields. Besides, this material also has advantages and disadvantages such as:
1. Advantage
- Good bearing capacity: ABS plastic has good bearing capacity, is an ideal material for manufacturing products in life, industry and in the protection industry.
- Shape stability: ABS plastic is not easily deformed by external factors, so products made from the material can maintain their shape, not deformed during work or under the influence of environmental temperature.
- High mechanical strength: ABS plastic is light in weight but has high bearing capacity, so safety helmets made from this material often have good protection, withstand external impacts to protect the user's head.
- No smell: Does not produce plastic smell after a long time of use, so it does not affect health and daily use
Advantages and disadvantages of ABS plastic
2. Disadvantages
Despite the above advantages, ABS plastic also has some limitations such as:
- Higher cost compared to other plastics: ABS plastic materials are often more expensive than other plastics such as PE, PVC, HDPE due to its high applicability and special properties.
- It is resistant to solvents and when burned, it produces dangerous toxic substances.
III. Common types of plastic materials
In labor protection, there are commonly used types of plastic such as:
- ABS plastic: Used to produce hard hats and safety glasses with good impact resistance.
- PVC plastic: Often used to produce gloves, safety shoes and waterproof jackets.
- PE plastic: Used to produce jackets, aprons and bags made from waterproof materials.
- PP plastic: Often also used in the production of hard hats, safety shoes and bags with flexibility and strength.
- HDPE plastic: Used to produce gloves, safety hats, safety glasses, safety shoe soles and waterproof jackets.
Common types of plastic materials
Above are 5 types of plastic materials commonly found in the labor protection industry. Currently, labor protection equipment manufacturers such as 3M, Delta Plus, Portwest, SSEDA, ... often use GIƠ plastic more than HDPE plastic because of the quality and advantages that the material brings.
IV.Application of ABS plastic in labor protection equipment
ABS plastic has been widely used in the field of manufacturing labor protection equipment, thanks to its excellent properties such as lightness, hardness, good resistance and color fastness. ABS plastic meets the most stringent labor safety standards, creating protective products such as hard hats and goggles that are reliable and durable.
Below are some products of hard hats made from ABS plastic at An Nhien Company:
- Portwest PS73 helmet is a product line with quite good quality, high shock absorption but very light and sturdy. The helmet is uniquely combined from two materials: ABS and Polycarbonate. High-quality ABS shell with improved features helps improve vision and limit UV rays.
- Sseda wide-brimmed safety helmet is manufactured in Korea, famous for its variety of colors. With super light ABS plastic material, strong and fireproof. Helps increase the ability to protect workers' safety during production activities.
Applications of ABS plastic in Labor Protective Equipment
- 3M H700 safety helmet has ventilation holes to help air circulation so it can be used comfortably for a long time and is especially combined from 2 types of HDPE - ABS plastic so it has high durability and longevity.
- Proguard HG2-WHR3GS helmet with a helmet shell made of ABS plastic has ventilation holes for use in hot, humid and windless environments, but can still be used outdoors where rainwater cannot penetrate thanks to these ventilation holes.
V. Potential and development of ABS plastic materials
The application of ABS plastic materials in the production of labor protection products is a smart and effective trend. Because in addition to ensuring the safety of workers when working in dangerous environments, it also helps save costs because the price is not too high.
Potential and development of ABS plastic materials
In addition, the development trend of the labor protection industry in the future is towards light, durable, and comfortable products. ABS material can meet all these trends, so it is now widely used in labor protection helmet products.
VI. Conclude
From the advantages, disadvantages and applications of ABS plastic, we can see the benefits that this material brings. And to better understand the outstanding uses of protective products using ABS plastic material, please contact An Nhien Company for advice on the products that best suit your work and requirements.