What Is ABS Edge Banding? And What Is The Difference Between ABS Edge Banding And PVC Edge Banding?

Today, we are talking about the new material ABS for edge banding, and what is the difference between ABS edge banding and PVC edge banding?

What is ABS edge banding?

ABS is named as Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene. It has many characteristics with this more traditional plastic, with the added benefit of being 100% recyclable, or safely incinerated. so now it becomes more popular for edge banding instead of PVC.

What are the usages of ABS edge banding?

ABS has been on the market for about 20 years, slowly taking the place of PVC in the furniture and woodworking industries. It is a high grade thermoplastic that’s very resistant to everyday knocks and scrapes, so it’s great for furniture in high-traffic areas. It can withstand water, is highly heat resistant, and isn’t damaged by domestic cleaning products making it perfect for family kitchens.

It’s also a great material for use in offices, bathrooms, all interior furnishings, shop fitting and coffin manufacturing, even for exhibition stands . Its high level of heat resistance means it can be used on kitchen cabinets next to hot ovens or hobs without damage or distortion.

What are its characteristic of ABS?

ABS is very flexible, giving almost unlimited application options. Whether straight edge boards, curves, or custom shapes, you can mould this material to fit your design aesthetic. It’s also relatively easy to process on edge banding machines.

ABS is lighter in composition and density than PVC

What's the advantages of ABS edge banding?

ABS edge banding is also 100% recyclable – it can be melted down and used to create other plastic products.

ABS edge banding is very flexible, meaning it can be fairly easily applied to curves, and internal or external radii. This property allows greater freedom of design. Go for this edging if you’re working on bespoke furniture projects or unusual shapes.

ABS has full range of designs, including solid color edge banding, wood grain edge banding, or high gloss edge banding. As digital printing technology continues to develop, you’ll soon be able to create any design you can imagine on your ABS edge banding.