ABS

Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene

A durable engineering plastic commonly used for parts that need toughness and heat resistance.

Ease of use: Hard

This filament is tricky to print, heat-resistant. Worth watching: it can be prone to warping and a bit smelly to print.

Nozzle 235-255 °CBed 90-110 °CEnclosure RequiredStrength MediumHeat HighWarping HighMoisture LowFumes High

Things to watch

  • Prone to warping, use a heated bed and ideally an enclosure
  • Degrades in sunlight, not ideal for long-term outdoor use
  • Gives off noticeable fumes, print with ventilation or filtration
  • Fussy about bed adhesion, use a brim, glue, or a textured plate

Strengths

  • Solid strength for everyday parts
  • Handles heat well
  • Prints clean with minimal stringing
  • Good electrical insulator
Full spec sheet · 53 fields

Printing requirements

NOZZLE TEMP
235-255 °C
BED TEMP BAND
90-110°C
PART COOLING
Off
FIRST-LAYER FAN
Off
ENCLOSURE / CHAMBER
Warm (35-55°C) · enclosure needed
VOC / FUMES
High
AIR MANAGEMENT
HEPA + Carbon Filtration, Exhaust Outdoors
Removes both ultrafine particles and many VOCs. Best all-around filtration. Removes particles and VOCs from the indoor environment entirely.
FLOW RATIO
0.97
ADHESION AID
Required (Brim, Glue (adhesion), Magigoo, ABS/ASA Slurry, Tape)
DRY BEFORE PRINTING
Recommended
ACTIVE DRYING DURING PRINT
Recommended (for taller or longer prints)
DRYING
60-70 °C for 2-4 h

Printing characteristics

DIMENSIONAL CONSISTENCY
Variable
WARPING
High
SHRINKAGE
0.4-0.8 %
BED ADHESION DIFFICULTY
Easy
POST-PRINT BED RELEASE
Moderate
LAYER ADHESION
Good
BRIDGING & OVERHANG
Fair
STRINGING
Low
OOZING
Low
SPEED SENSITIVITY
High
RECOMMENDED MAX SPEED
100 mm/s
MOISTURE SENSITIVITY
Low
ODOR
Strong
DRAFT SENSITIVITY
High

Material properties

DENSITY
1.04 g/cm³
STRENGTH
Medium · 35 MPa
STIFFNESS
Medium · 2.00 GPa
TOUGHNESS
Medium · 12.0 kJ/m²
FLEXIBILITY
Rigid · 15% elong.
HEAT RESISTANCE
High · 90 °C HDT
GLASS TRANSITION (TG)
105 °C
WATER ABSORPTION
Low · 0.40% in 24h
FLEXURAL STRENGTH
Medium · 65 MPa
FLEXURAL STIFFNESS
Medium · 2.10 GPa
UV RESISTANCE
Poor
CHEMICAL RESISTANCE
Fair
WEAR RESISTANCE
Fair
WEATHER RESISTANCE
Poor
FLAME RESISTANCE
Poor
ELECTRICAL INSULATION
Excellent
CREEP RESISTANCE
Fair
FATIGUE RESISTANCE
Good
HARDNESS
Medium 70-80D
BIODEGRADABILITY
None
FOOD-SAFE POTENTIAL
No

Post-processing

SANDABLE
Excellent
PAINTABLE
Excellent
VAPOR SMOOTHING
Yes (Acetone)
GLUE COMPATIBILITY
Excellent
MACHINABILITY
Excellent
ANNEALING
Possible

Common uses

⚙️ Mechanical GearsSnap-fit enclosures
☀️ Outdoor Automotive partsCar interior accessories
⚡ Electronics Electronics enclosures

Filaments (18)

All brands
Filament Brand Series $/kg Colors Specialties
AzureBambu LabStandard
Bambu GreenBambu LabStandard
BlackBambu LabStandard
BlackBambu LabGF
MatteHigh Strength
BlueBambu LabStandard
BlueBambu LabGF
MatteHigh Strength
GrayBambu LabGF
MatteHigh Strength
Navy BlueBambu LabStandard
OliveBambu LabStandard
OrangeBambu LabStandard
OrangeBambu LabGF
MatteHigh Strength
PurpleBambu LabStandard
RedBambu LabStandard
RedBambu LabGF
MatteHigh Strength
SilverBambu LabStandard
1–15 of 18

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