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ABS and PVC are all polymer compositions. ABS is made of three types of monomers: styrene, acrylonitrile and butadiene. PVC is formed from vinyl chloride monomers. Both of these polymeric materials are popular in the manufacture of edge banding due to their high chemically stable properties. But the material is chosen differently for different applications depending on the required properties of the final product. The main difference between ABS and PVC is that ABS is less durable and PVC is very strong.
Price:
PVC: PVC is among the least expensive materials in the edgeband industry
Degradation
ABS: ABS undergoes photodegradation under the influence of sunlight, and do not release harmful gas during burning, eco-friendly material.
PVC: PVC is resistant to degradation that occurs due to sunlight.
Nature
ABS: ABS products are light and flexible.
PVC: PVC products are hard and durable.
Melting point
ABS: 190-250℃
PVC: 150-170℃
Glass transition temperature
ABS: The ABS glass transition temperature is about 1050C.
PVC: The glass transition temperature of PVC is about 810C.
Application Versatility
ABS: Because it burns without harmful gas, ABS can be applied with a laser.
PVC: PVC should only be applied with PVC-friendly devices.