ABS 3D Printing Material
ABS (Acrylonitrile butadiene styrene) is considered to be the second easiest material to work with when you start 3D printing. ABS is an engineering polymer commonly used to produce car bumpers due to its toughness and strength. It’s also the stuff that Lego blocks are made of…tough enough but safe enough for the kids to handle!
Please note however, consideration must be made when printing larger objects – thermal stress can cause ABS to warp as the part cools.
ABS is suitable to make light, rigid, molded products with good shock absorbance and wear resistance.
ABS is available in white, black, red, blue, yellow and green colors and has a matte appearance.
Finishing
ABS does not require any curing or post-production treatment, however should you wish to, ABS can be sanded and coated with automotive spray filler. ABS can also be painted over with acrylic paint.
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POLYMER PROPERTIES
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ABS WHITE
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ABS COLOURED
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Print temperature
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240-245oC
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243-248oC
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Raft temperature
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235oC
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235oC
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First layer temperature
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230oC
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232oC
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Print base material
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Acrylic/ABS
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Acrylic/ABS
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Raft required
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Yes
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Yes
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Filament diameter
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3mm
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3mm
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Spool capacity
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1kg (equal to 58 cubic inches)
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1kg (equal to 58 cubic inches)
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Minimum wall thickness 2.5mm (1/10th inch) on walls over 75mm (3inch) long in either the x or y axis. Shrinkage and warping can occur on models and is purely geometry dependent.
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Basic Specs
- Weight: 1 kg
- Dimensions (mm): 220 × 200 × 120
See Brochure for details (PDF)