ABS and Polypropylene (PP) Edgeband

ABS

Acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS) is chlorine free both during manufacturing and in the final product. Unlike PVC, ABS may be incinerated with general waste, is lighter in weight and highly heat resistant. This thermoplastic material resists impact, which is especially important for office furniture applications. ABS is used as a substitute material for PVC edges in carpentry and woodworking. It has properties similar to PVC, but is inherently more weather resistant, so no stabilizing agents need to be added.

This material is produced in our North American facility according to ISO 14001 environmental standards

Polypropylene (PP)

Polypropylene (PP) is a very neutral synthetic material manufactured completely of petroleum. PP is fully recyclable, odorless, physiologically harmless and burns as clean as a candle. Beyond its general environmental friendliness, PP offers enhanced chemical and heat resistance, greater flexibility and a wider scope of processing possibilities than other polymers. In addition, PP offers a higher UV resistance to fading and greater suitability to contour processing than other non-PVC compounds. These properties make PP ideal for use in household applications and food preparation environments. Halogen-free PP is an increasingly popular option, as well.

Alongside the ecological benefits, PP material has revolutionary processing properties, including:

Optimum flexibility for ergonomic and organic board shapes
Very good heat conductivity and absorbtion
Excellent UV stability
High degree of heat resistance
Extremely low shrinkage

Reference

Herman Miller | PVC Alternatives

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