Environmental Advantages:
+ No chlorine +
No heavy metals + No formaldehyde
Practical processing Advantages:
+ Higher heat resistance (ideal for kitchen
cabinets)
+ Lighter in weight (easier to handle and
ship)
+ Non-static (no dust attraction - cleaner
edge trimming)
+ Can be incinerated or disposed with general
waste
+ Same edgebander set-up and hot melt as for
pvc
+ Higher impact resistance than pvc (no scratching)
+ ABS is the edgebanding choice in Europe
