The magician of plastic modification——Impact resistant ACR

When you gently close the PVC doors and Windows at home or touch the plastic parts of a car dashboard, you may not notice that there is a magical material hidden inside - impact-resistant ACR. This seemingly ordinary white powder is actually the key to enhancing the performance of plastics.

The mystery of impact-resistant ACR lies in its exquisite core-shell structure. Just like an egg, it has a soft core and a hard shell. The core is composed of butyl acrylate and can absorb impact energy like a spring. The shell is composed of methyl methacrylate to ensure a tight bond with the plastic substrate. The core-shell structure of ACR is like a miniature shock absorber. When plastic is impacted, the rubber inside it undergoes elastic deformation, just like countless miniature springs working simultaneously, converting destructive energy into harmless heat energy for dissipation.

In practical applications, impact-resistant ACR has demonstrated astonishing effects. Take PVC doors and Windows as an example. Profiles with added impact-resistant ACR can still maintain good toughness at -30 ℃, and their impact resistance is improved by more than five times. In the field of automotive manufacturing, it makes plastic components both lightweight and safe and reliable. Even more surprisingly, this modifier can also improve the processing performance of plastics, making the production process more environmentally friendly and efficient.

With the advancement of technology, impact-resistant ACR is evolving towards a more intelligent direction. Scientists are attempting to incorporate nanomaterials into it, just like inlaying gemstones in armor, to enhance its protective performance to a higher level. Meanwhile, breakthroughs have also been made in the research and development of bio-based ACR, making this material more environmentally friendly while maintaining its excellent performance.

From daily necessities to high-tech products, impact-resistant ACR is changing our lives with its unique charm. It is not only an outstanding achievement in materials science, but also a vivid manifestation of human wisdom. Looking to the future, this magical modifier is bound to bring more surprises.

Shandong AXA Chem Co.,Ltd

May 17, 2025