Optimal transparency, strength integrity, and antistatic: the balanced development of transparent ABS resin
摘要
This study presents the developing of a novel anti-static modification method to address static electricity issues in methylmethacrylate-acrylonitrile–butadiene–styrene (transparent ABS resin) for high resistivity in high-precision applications. We successfully prepared transparent ABS resin with excellent optical and mechanical properties through emulsion grafting and bulk polymerization. We incorporated two types of permanent anti-static agents, polyether-based anti-static agent AS55 and polyamide-based anti-static agent 2MP into the resin. The effects of type, dosage, and blending ratio of anti-static agents on the properties of the anti-static transparent ABS resin were systematically evaluated. The result was the successful preparation of transparent ABS resin with significant anti-static performance without compromising optical and mechanical properties. The findings indicated that after adding 20 phr of anti-static agents, the surface resistivity of the transparent ABS resin reduced from 1014 Ω to 109 Ω, while the light transmittance was maintained above 86%. When 20 phr of 2MP was added, the notched impact strength increased to 204 J/m and elongation-at-break enhanced to 51%. When the ratio of 2MP to AS55 was 1:3 (by mass), the anti-static performance of the transparent ABS resin was optimized.
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