A stabilizer called 2-tert-butyl-6-(3-tert-butyl-2-hydroxy-5-methylbenzyl)-4-methylphenyl acrylate (GM) was mixed in acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS) with the same amount of 9-bis(octadecyloxy)-2,4,8,10-tetraoxa-3,9-diphosphaspiro[5.5]undecane (DSPDP), octadecyl-3-(3,5-di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxyphenyl) propionate (Irganox 1076) and tris(3,5-di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxybenzyl) isocyanurate (Irganox 3114) to investigate the influence of additives on the antiaging effect of ABS in oven aging or repeated extrusion aging. It was found that the ABS doped with the GM stabilizer showed a better yellowing resistance and thermal stability than the ABS doped with other antioxidants. Owing to the fact that the stabilizer can act on the free radicals before it has been peroxidized, it could trap the free radicals as a consequence of directly blocking the oxidation process of the active species, thus solving the problem of oxidative degradation of the materials from the source. This work provides guidance for improving thermal stability of ABS, indicating a promising potential for industrial application.Polymers 2020, 12, 46 2 of 10 the thermal stability of the ABS resin by adding carbon black (CB) to the ABS [24]. Yan's group enhanced the electrical conductivity and thermal conductivity of the ABS via the addition of reduced graphene oxide (rGO) in the ABS resin, because it can tightly wrap the rGO sheet on the surface of ABS microspheres [25]. In addition, Allen's group used other stabilizers to conduct a comprehensive study of K-resin by both thermal-aging degradation and photo-aging degradation [26]. However, the doping strategy also brings about changes in the color-phase morphology or other properties thereof. This dilemma makes it difficult to explore the improved thermal stability for the ABS resin [27].Here, we successfully obtained high thermal stability ABS through a doping strategy without affecting the properties of ABS itself.A systematic study was carried out to investigate effects of 2-tert-butyl-6-(3-tert-butyl-2-hydroxy-5-methylbenzyl)-4-methylphenyl acrylate (GM), 9-bis(octadecyloxy)-2,4,8,10-tetraoxa-3,9-diphosphaspiro[5.5]undecane (DSPDP), octadecyl-3-(3,5-di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxyphenyl) propionate (Irganox 1076) and tris(3,5-ditert-butyl-4-hydroxybenzyl) isocyanurate (Irganox 3114) antioxidants on the thermal aging of ABS in two different thermal environments, a 100 • C convection oven and a 240 • C extruder simulating the extreme environment. It was found that the ABS doped with the GM stabilizer showed better yellowing resistance and thermal stability than the ABS doped with other antioxidants. Owing to the fact that the stabilizer can act on the free radicals before it has been peroxidized, it could trap the free radicals as a consequence of directly blocking the oxidation process of the active species, thus solving the problem of oxidative degradation of the materials from the source. Hence, the GM antioxidant can greatly improve thermal stability of the ABS in the convection oven or the extruder. This wo...