All about ABS filaments

What is ABS filament?

Main properties of ABS filament:

Glossy material Available in various colours and finishes Very strong material Heat-resistant and water-resistant Light flexible Heated bed required

What are the advantages and disadvantages of ABS filament?

	Advantages ABS filament		Disadvantages ABS filament
	Good mechanical properties		Attracts moisture from the air, breaks down faster
	Higher melting temperature, so more resistant to high temperatures		Strong smell, should be printed in a ventilated environment
	ABS melts with acetone and can be post-processed with acetone vapour		Oil-based product, less good for the environment and not suitable for objects that come into contact with food
	Hard, flexible and very strong		Can discolour due to UV radiation

Tips for printing with ABS 3D filament:

• High print temperature give your printed objects more shine.  
• Create fun effects by varying the temperature during printing.
• ABS 3D filament can withstand heat well and is the ideal material for printing parts that need to come close to a hot end. Due to the high melting temperature, ABS will become less soft than PLA.
• When printing ABS, a strong plastic smell can be released, so always work in a well-ventilated area.
• ABS adheres well to the following materials Kapton tape, TPFE tape and 3DLAC.
• For optimal ABS adhesion, the first layer must have the correct print height and the print bed must be completely flat.
• Make sure your 3D prints do not warp during cooling and use a heated bed, so that the cooling process is gradual. For ABS, the ideal temperature of the heated bed is around 60°C.
• Are you in doubt between PLA and ABS filament? Keep in mind that PLA is less resistant to heat and slightly more brittle than 3D prints of ABS filament.

ABS filament with special effects:  

• ABS Neon colours: 1.75 mm
  Don't be dull and let your 3D prints stand out with our ABS filament in neon colours!  
• ABS Metallic: 1.75 mm / 2.85 mm
  Do you want to create objects with a slight metallic sheen? Then this gold-coloured filament is ideal!