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ABS is a common low-cost thermoplastic, great for printing tough and durable parts. Good mechanical properties and excellent impact strength, superior to PLA, but with less defined details.
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ABS (Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene) is a common thermoplastic polymer used in a wide range of applications due to its strength, toughness, and ease of processing.
Applications:
| Material Properties | Test Method | Typical Value |
|---|---|---|
| Tensile strength at yield | ISO 527 | 43.6 MPa |
| Elongation strain at yield | ISO 527 | 34 % |
| Tensile (E) modulus | ISO 527 | 2030 MPa |
| Flammability behaviour | UL94 | HB |
| Heat deflection temp | ISO 75 | 97 °C |
Field insight: ABS is an easy to process, lightweight material with good impact & UV resistance (ideal for outdoor applications). It’s an excellent low-cost 3D printing material and good all-rounder.
FDM 3D Printing stands for Fused Deposition Modelling, also known as FFF (Fused Filament Fabrication). It’s one of the most common and accessible 3D printing technologies.
Strengths:
Low cost and fast turnaround times
Weaknesses:
Limited dimensional accuracy and print layers are likely to be visible.
| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| Price | £££££ |
| Tolerance | ± 0.50 mm below 100mm / ± 0.60 % above 100mm |
| Minimum feature size | 0.8 mm |
| Lead time | 6 - 10 working days |
| Layer height | 100 to 200 µm |
| Max X | 260 mm |
| Max Y | 260 mm |
| Max Z | 260 mm |
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Our materials perform at operating temperatures up to 97°C – extruded at 240°C and above.
Our materials are produced under strict quality guidelines in the European Union (EU) – ISO 14021
Tested to ISO 179 our materials have high impact strengths of 56 kJ/m² +
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In 3D printing, ABS stands for Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene. It’s one of the most commonly used thermoplastics for Fused Deposition Modelling (FDM) 3D printing.
Yes, ABS (Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene) is a superior material choice compared to PLA. It has better UV and thermal resistance plus enhanced impact resistance.
Yes, ABS (Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene) is generally considered more difficult to 3D print compared to beginner-friendly materials like PLA. It’s prone to warping, suffers from poor bed adhesion, taller / larger parts are prone to splitting if the part cools too quickly.
ABS (Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene) isn’t biodegradable, difficult to 3D print (prone to warping & cracking) and can produce harmful & toxic fumes.
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