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ABS is not a low quality material. It is a tough polymer which maintains its toughness over a wide range of environmental conditions. That is why it is widely u
by frontiersummit 6y ago
ABS is not a low quality material. It is a tough polymer which maintains its toughness over a wide range of environmental conditions. That is why it is widely used in applications like automotive interior and exterior panels. It's probably a good choice for a product like a dashcam which will be exposed to a wide temperature range.
- xxs 6y agoI guess the most famous part "low quality" ABS is that UV unstable along with low resistance to organic chemicals like gasoline[0] (and acetone, which is ABS glue). Compare that to nylon[1]. Flip note ABS becomes brittle at lower temperatures (say -20C). As for why I thought it was ABS. It's glossy and if it was nylon or polycarbonate (esp. glass/carbon fiber composite, or even PC+ABS), it'd be written a major pro in the marketing materials. [0]: http://www.kelco.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2009/02/abs-chemical-compatibility-guide.pdf http://www.kelco.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2009/02/abs-chemi... [1]: https://www.calpaclab.com/nylon-chemical-compatibility-chart/ https://www.calpaclab.com/nylon-chemical-compatibility-chart...