ABS Material - Coloured
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!
ABS Material - Coloured
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, moulded products with good shock absorbance and wear resistance.
ABS is available in white, black, red, blue, yellow and green colours and has a matte appearance.
Finishing
PLA does not require any curing or post-production treatment, however should you wish to, PLA can be sanded and coated with automotive spray filler. PLA can also be painted over with acrylic paint.
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POLYMER PROPERTIES |
ABS WHITE |
ABS COLOURED |
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Print temperature |
240-245oC |
243-248oC |
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Raft temperature |
235oC |
235oC |
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First layer temperature |
230oC |
232oC |
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Print base material |
Acrylic/ABS |
Acrylic/ABS |
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Raft required |
Yes |
Yes |
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Filament diameter |
3mm |
3mm |
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Spool capacity |
1kg (equal to 58 cubic inches) |
1kg (equal to 58 cubic inches) |
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Please note however, consideration must be made when printing larger objects – thermal stress can cause ABS to warp as the part cools.
1kg ABS material rolled onto a spool