ABS is a generic name for a family of amorphous thermoplastics produced by combining three monomers: acrylonitrile, butadiene and styrene. Different ratios of these monomers provide variations in strength, stiffness, impact resistance and surface appearance and so there are many different versions of ABS, each with their own particular properties.
Many adhesives are stronger than the substrate itself when tested in tensile shear (Table 2.2) and ABS would typically be regarded as a relatively easy-to-bond material. However, ABS can sometimes be stress cracked by some adhesives.