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ABS Recycling
Buy & Sell ABS plastic worldwide at WasteTrade. We specialise in ABS Recycling in the UK, where you get the best prices for your ABS plastic scrap materials
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ABS Recycling
ABS recycling can be done both profitably and sustainably by using the WasteTrade marketplace. WasteTrade exposes your ABS scrap to our fully vetted global userbase, increasing the pool of your potential buyers. On our platform, more parties interested in buying your materials for ABS recycling than would ever be reached by traditional waste brokering methods will come directly to you with their offers.
This means finding the most suitable outlet for ABS recycling will not only be quicker and easier, but that you will now have the power to choose the best price. You do not have to trust that the prices your waste broker is offering you are fair, and you do no need to worry whether the end user is ethical as we verify all our users before granting them access to the marketplace.
As well as this, creating an account on WasteTrade is free, and we charge no fees and take no commissions on materials sold through the platform. This means you will keep all the money your materials sell to ABS recycling plants for, rather than sharing it will a middleman.
Recycling ABS
The first step in the process of recycling ABS is to ensure that all non-ABS contaminants are removed from the material; these contaminants can be other polymers, other materials such as wood or metal, or other general debris. On an industrial scale, this is usually done using a process called froth flotation, in which the ABS is separated from other materials using a water-oil mixture.
Once the materials have been properly separated, the second step in recycling ABS is to grind the plastic into granular form. This will be done using a grinder with high torque and sharp teeth that makes light work of breaking ABS plastic down into granulate.
The third and final step in the process of recycling ABS will be melting and reforming the material. This is a mostly automated process in which the granulate is fed into an extruder where it will be melted down and come out usually in the form of either plastic sheet or filament.
ABS Plastic Recycling
ABS plastic recycling is not only the most sustainable way to handle this polymer once it becomes waste, but it is also often overlooked as a means for business to generate an additional stream of revenue. A business producing ABS scrap, ignoring the environmental impact, would have to pay to dispose of their waste via landfill or incineration.
One of the major reasons businesses still often choose to use landfill or incineration, despite the cost to them, is for the convenience of it compared to recycling. The recycling industry has been notoriously difficult to navigate due to many the many obstacles, such as complicated compliance and logistical challenges, presented by excessive red tape.
However, WasteTrade handles all of these inconveniences on behalf of buyers and sellers. This means businesses can reap the financial and environmental benefits of ABS plastic recycling, without being burdened by the regulatory issues.
Recycling ABS Plastic
Recycling ABS plastic has never been easier or more rewarding than it is today thanks to the WasteTrade global marketplace. Safely and securely open your scrap materials to bidding from our verified global users and wait for the offer that’s right for you. Once an offer is accepted, we handle the entire process; you just need to wait for the haulier to arrive and load the materials.
We also take the stress of chasing for payments away from, as our secure payment process ensures you receive the full payment for your materials. We will not send a vehicle to collect your materials until the buyer has paid, and we release the payment to you as soon as you dispatch your materials to the buyer. Recycling ABS plastic does not need to be a laborious and time-consuming process anymore thanks to the WasteTrade global marketplace.
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Frequently asked questions
Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene (ABS) is a food grade plastic and is considered as safe for humans. It is non-toxic and so it is frequently used in food-related products, such as foods processors or refrigerator linings. ABS does, however, have a low melting point, meaning it should not be exposed to heat.
Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene (ABS) is used in many different types of products, some examples include: musical instruments, vacuum cleaners, kitchen utensils, 3D printing materials, childrens’ toys, tools, electronics casings, and plug sockets.
Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene (ABS) is made from the monomers acrylonitrile, butadiene and styrene. These monomers (molecules) are put through a process called polymerisation, during which they are bonded together to form polymer chains of ABS.
Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene (ABS) is BPA free. BPA stands for Bisphenol A, an industrial chemical that has been used in the production of various plastics since the 1950s. Despite its long history of use in plastics manufacturing, research has shown that BPA exposure can result in adverse effects of the human endocrine system. However, the levels of exposure to BPA in the day to day lives of most people is unlikely to cause any real harm.
Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene (ABS) is a thermoplastic made by polymerising the monomers acrylonitrile, butadiene and styrene. It is stiff, strong and resistant to impact and chemicals; combine these properties with the fact that it is very inexpensive, it is a very popular choice in engineering settings.
Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene (ABS) plastics are 100% recyclable. The process for recycling ABS is generally the same, though it can sometimes vary. Usually, you will first ensure that all non-ABS materials have been separated from the batch of ABS to be recycled. It will then be thoroughly cleaned and shredded into small pieces that are melted down to form pellets. These pellets are recycled ABS and can go back into manufacturing.