Plastic products play an important role in our daily lives. The operational requirements to each product category depend on their intended application. For example, food-grade plastics must not release any harmful substances when in contact with food or drink whereas the ones used in the automotive industry must be durable, non-combustible, heat-resistant etc.
Today the most common kinds of plastic (Polystyrene, ABS plastic and polypropylene) also include a relatively new kind of material – ASA plastic.
Being similar to ABS plastic ASA (acrylic styrene acrylonitrile) has crosslinked acrylate rubber particles embedded in styrene-acrylonitrile matrix.
Thanks to an optimum balance of mechanical and physical properties this material has excellent outdoor weatherability, UV resistance, toughness and rigidity being ideally suited for parts exposed to the elements.
Following their commercial success in the automotive industry (HID headlights, spoilers, radiator grilles, wing mirrors etc.) ASA polymers have gained widespread application in ventilation.
VENTS presents a family of ASA ventilation grilles for outdoor and indoor applications which are available in three colours: white, brown and beige.