the industrial standard: strong, heat-stable, requires a chamber.
The true "engineering" plastic: heat-resistant up to 90°C, impact-resistant, sandable, weldable with acetone. The trade-off: warping without a chamber.
| Formula | (C₈H₈·C₄H₆·C₃H₃N)ₙ |
|---|---|
| Density | 1.04 g/cm³ |
| Tg (glass transition) | 105°C |
| Nozzle temp | 240–260°C |
| Bed temp | 100–110°C |
| Enclosure | required |
| Difficulty | ★★★: intermediate |
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| Formula | (C₈H₈·C₄H₆·C₃H₃N)ₙ |
|---|---|
| Density (g/cm³) | 1.04 |
| Tg (°C) | 105 |
| Print ease (0-10) | 5 |
| Tensile (0-10) | 6 |
| Flexibility (0-10) | 5 |
| Impact resistance (0-10) | 8 |
| Heat resistance (0-10) | 8 |
| UV resistance (0-10) | 3 |
| Chemical resistance (0-10) | 6 |
| Cost (0-10) | 8 |
| Safety (0-10) | 5 |
| Finishing (0-10) | 9 |
| Bed adhesion (0-10) | 6 |
| Accuracy (0-10) | 7 |
| Drying temperature (ASTM) | 70-80 °C |
|---|---|
| Nozzle temperature (Cura) | 230-250 °C |
| Bed temperature (Cura) | 75-100 °C |
| Nozzle temperature (EduFacturing library) | 230-260 °C |
| Bed temperature (EduFacturing library) | 90-110 °C |
| Nozzle temperature (OrcaSlicer/Bambu) | 235-270 °C |
| Bed temperature (OrcaSlicer/Bambu) | 80-110 °C |
| Property | ABS | ASA | CF-Filled (PLA/PETG) | Glow PLA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Print ease | 5 | 5 | 5 | 8 |
| Tensile | 6 | 7 | 6 | 4 |
| Flexibility | 5 | 5 | 3 | 2 |
| Impact resistance | 8 | 7 | 5 | 3 |
| Heat resistance | 8 | 8 | 3 | 2 |
| UV resistance | 3 | 9 | 4 | 2 |
| Chemical resistance | 6 | 7 | 5 | 4 |
| Cost | 8 | 6 | 6 | 5 |
| Safety | 5 | 5 | 7 | 9 |
| Finishing | 9 | 9 | 8 | 7 |
| Bed adhesion | 6 | 6 | 8 | 9 |
| Accuracy | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 |
| Brand | Manufacturer | EUR/kg | Tier |
|---|---|---|---|
| eSUN ABS+ | eSUN | 18 | budget |
| Bambu ABS | Bambu Lab | 22 | budget |
| Polymaker PolyLite ABS | Polymaker | 25 | mid |
| Fillamentum ABS Extrafill | Fillamentum | 28 | premium |
| Prusament ASA | Prusa | 30 | premium |
Compatible printers: 9