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ABS

Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene

Classic engineering plastic — heat-resistant and tough, but needs an enclosure to control warping.

Print temperatures

Nozzle 220–250 °C Bed 90–110 °C

ABS is the workhorse engineering plastic of the 20th century — LEGO bricks, car trim, appliance housings — prized for toughness and machinability, commercialized by Borg-Warner in 1954.

In FDM it was the original durable filament, predating PLA's dominance, but its warping and styrene fumes pushed many users toward PETG and ASA.

Strengths & trade-offs

  • Tough and impact-resistant
  • Higher heat resistance (~100 °C)
  • Machinable, sandable, drillable
  • Acetone-vapor smoothable
  • Durable engineering material
  • Warps badly — needs heated bed + enclosure
  • Emits styrene fumes (ventilation needed)
  • Poor UV / weather resistance
  • Not biodegradable
  • Sensitive to drafts

Best for

Functional / mechanical partsAutomotive interior partsEnclosures and toolsLEGO-compatible parts

Did you know

  • LEGO bricks are injection-molded ABS — the same polymer family in your spool.
  • ABS can be vapor-smoothed with acetone to a glossy, injection-molded-looking finish.
  • ABS was one of the first FDM filaments, developed for early Stratasys machines.
Pro ABS, Midnight Black, 1.75mm - Midnight Black / 1kg 1.75mm Spool / Pro ABS by 3D-Fuel3D-FuelPro ABS, Midnight Black, 1.75mm - Midnight Black / 1kg 1.75mm Spool / Pro ABSABS$23.90$39.00Sale
SainSmart ABS+ Silver by SainSmartSainSmartSainSmart ABS+ Silvertransmission distanceTD 1.5ABS+$39.99$42.99Sale
YOUSU ABS 3d filament 1.75mm filament 1kg by YousuYousuYOUSU ABS 3d filament 1.75mm filament 1kgtransmission distanceTD 1.5ABS$18.99
ABS-PC Alloy Material Filament - ( ) by EryoneEryoneABS-PC Alloy Material Filament - ( )ABS+$32.99
3DXLABS™ EMI-ABS - Black by 3DXTech3DXTech3DXLABS™ EMI-ABS - Blacktransmission distanceTD 1.5ABS$125.00
Triton ABS - Stratasys Compatible - Mid Blue by 3DXTech3DXTechTriton ABS - Stratasys Compatible - Mid Bluetransmission distanceTD 1.5ABS$260.00
ABS - Yellow by 3DXTech3DXTechABS - Yellowtransmission distanceTD 1.5ABS$45.00
Abs+ Filament - ( ) - Green by EryoneEryoneAbs+ Filament - ( ) - GreenABS+$28.99
Abs+ Filament - ( ) - Blue by EryoneEryoneAbs+ Filament - ( ) - BlueABS+$28.99
Abs+ Filament - ( ) - Grey by EryoneEryoneAbs+ Filament - ( ) - GreyABS+$28.99
Abs+ Filament - ( ) - Red by EryoneEryoneAbs+ Filament - ( ) - RedABS+$28.99
Abs+ Filament - ( ) - White by EryoneEryoneAbs+ Filament - ( ) - WhiteABS+$28.99
Abs+ Filament - ( ) - Black by EryoneEryoneAbs+ Filament - ( ) - BlackABS+$28.99
Push Plastic ABS — Ultra Blue (1.75mm, 1kg) by Push PlasticPush PlasticPush Plastic ABS — Ultra Blue (1.75mm, 1kg)transmission distanceTD 1.5ABS$24.99
Push Plastic ABS — Red (1.75mm, 1kg) by Push PlasticPush PlasticPush Plastic ABS — Red (1.75mm, 1kg)ABS$24.99
ABS / - ABS | Blue by SunluSunluABS / - ABS | BlueABS+$16.39$19.99Sale
ABS / - ABS | Red by SunluSunluABS / - ABS | RedABS+$16.39$19.99Sale
ABS / - ABS | Grey by SunluSunluABS / - ABS | GreyABS+$16.39$19.99Sale
ABS / - ABS | Sunny Orange by SunluSunluABS / - ABS | Sunny OrangeABS+$16.39$19.99Sale
ABS / - ABS | Green by SunluSunluABS / - ABS | GreenABS+$16.39$19.99Sale
ABS / - ABS | Yellow by SunluSunluABS / - ABS | YellowABS+$16.39$19.99Sale
ABS / - ABS | White by SunluSunluABS / - ABS | WhiteABS+$12.89$19.99Sale
ABS / - ABS | Black by SunluSunluABS / - ABS | BlackABS+$15.99$19.99Sale
ABS / - ABS | White by SunluSunluABS / - ABS | WhiteABS+$15.39$19.99Sale
ABS / - ABS | Black by SunluSunluABS / - ABS | BlackABS+$15.39$19.99Sale
ABS / - ABS | Blue by SunluSunluABS / - ABS | BlueABS+$15.39$19.99Sale
ABS / - ABS | Black by SunluSunluABS / - ABS | BlackABS+$16.39$19.99Sale
3DXTech Firewire FR-ABS — Black (1.75mm, 2kg) by 3DXTech3DXTech3DXTech Firewire FR-ABS — Black (1.75mm, 2kg)ABS$210.00
ABS - White by 3DXTech3DXTechABS - Whitetransmission distanceTD 1.5ABS$45.00
3DXTech 3DXTECH ABS — Black (1.75mm, 4kg) by 3DXTech3DXTech3DXTech 3DXTECH ABS — Black (1.75mm, 4kg)ABS$165.00$180.00Sale
3DXTech ABS Black by 3DXTech3DXTech3DXTech ABS Blacktransmission distanceTD 1.5ABS$95.00
3DXTech 3DXTECH ABS — Dark Grey (2.85mm, 1kg) by 3DXTech3DXTech3DXTech 3DXTECH ABS — Dark Grey (2.85mm, 1kg)ABS$45.00
3DXTech ABS Black by 3DXTech3DXTech3DXTech ABS Blacktransmission distanceTD 1.5ABS$450.00
3DXTech 3DXTECH ABS — Red (2.85mm, 1kg) by 3DXTech3DXTech3DXTech 3DXTECH ABS — Red (2.85mm, 1kg)ABS$19.99$45.00Sale
3DXTech 3DXTECH ABS — Black (2.85mm, 4kg) by 3DXTech3DXTech3DXTech 3DXTECH ABS — Black (2.85mm, 4kg)ABS$165.00$180.00Sale
3DXTech Firewire FR-ABS — Black (1.75mm, 750g) by 3DXTech3DXTech3DXTech Firewire FR-ABS — Black (1.75mm, 750g)ABS$80.00
3DXTech Firewire FR-ABS — Black (2.85mm, 2kg) by 3DXTech3DXTech3DXTech Firewire FR-ABS — Black (2.85mm, 2kg)ABS$210.00
3DXTech Triton ABS — Mid Blue (1.75mm, 92in³) by 3DXTech3DXTech3DXTech Triton ABS — Mid Blue (1.75mm, 92in³)ABS$260.00
3DXTech Triton ABS — Black (1.75mm, 92in³) by 3DXTech3DXTech3DXTech Triton ABS — Black (1.75mm, 92in³)ABS$260.00
3DXTech Firewire FR-ABS — Black (2.85mm, 750g) by 3DXTech3DXTech3DXTech Firewire FR-ABS — Black (2.85mm, 750g)ABS$80.00
3DXTech 3DXTECH ABS — Dark Grey (1.75mm, 4kg) by 3DXTech3DXTech3DXTech 3DXTECH ABS — Dark Grey (1.75mm, 4kg)ABS$165.00$180.00Sale
Triton ABS - Stratasys Compatible - Black by 3DXTech3DXTechTriton ABS - Stratasys Compatible - Blacktransmission distanceTD 1.5ABS$1,528.00
3DXTech 3DXTECH ABS — Natural (2.85mm, 1kg) by 3DXTech3DXTech3DXTech 3DXTECH ABS — Natural (2.85mm, 1kg)ABS$19.99$45.00Sale
3DXTech 3DXTECH ABS — Red (1.75mm, 4kg) by 3DXTech3DXTech3DXTech 3DXTECH ABS — Red (1.75mm, 4kg)ABS$165.00$180.00Sale
ABS - Natural by 3DXTech3DXTechABS - Naturaltransmission distanceTD 1.5ABS$45.00
Triton ABS - Stratasys Compatible - Natural by 3DXTech3DXTechTriton ABS - Stratasys Compatible - Naturaltransmission distanceTD 1.5ABS$260.00
ABS - Mid Blue by 3DXTech3DXTechABS - Mid Bluetransmission distanceTD 1.5ABS$45.00
Triton ABS - Stratasys Compatible - Red by 3DXTech3DXTechTriton ABS - Stratasys Compatible - Redtransmission distanceTD 1.5ABS$260.00
3DXTech 3DXLABS HT-PETG — Natural (2.85mm, 750g) by 3DXTech3DXTech3DXTech 3DXLABS HT-PETG — Natural (2.85mm, 750g)ABS$46.50
3DXTech 3DXSTAT ESD-ABS — Black (2.85mm, 750g) by 3DXTech3DXTech3DXTech 3DXSTAT ESD-ABS — Black (2.85mm, 750g)ABS$105.00
3DXTech 3DXTECH ABS — Black (2.85mm, 1kg) by 3DXTech3DXTech3DXTech 3DXTECH ABS — Black (2.85mm, 1kg)ABS$45.00
3DXTech 3DXTECH ABS — Dark Grey (2.85mm, 4kg) by 3DXTech3DXTech3DXTech 3DXTECH ABS — Dark Grey (2.85mm, 4kg)ABS$165.00$180.00Sale
3DXTech 3DXTECH ABS — White (1.75mm, 4kg) by 3DXTech3DXTech3DXTech 3DXTECH ABS — White (1.75mm, 4kg)ABS$165.00$180.00Sale
3DXTech 3DXSTAT ESD-ABS — Black (1.75mm, 2kg) by 3DXTech3DXTech3DXTech 3DXSTAT ESD-ABS — Black (1.75mm, 2kg)ABS$250.00
3DXTech 3DXTECH ABS — Orange (2.85mm, 1kg) by 3DXTech3DXTech3DXTech 3DXTECH ABS — Orange (2.85mm, 1kg)ABS$19.99$45.00Sale
3DXTech 3DXTECH ABS — Natural (1.75mm, 4kg) by 3DXTech3DXTech3DXTech 3DXTECH ABS — Natural (1.75mm, 4kg)ABS$165.00$180.00Sale
3DXTech Triton ABS — Black (1.75mm, 750in³) by 3DXTech3DXTech3DXTech Triton ABS — Black (1.75mm, 750in³)ABS$1,528.00
Triton ABS - Stratasys Compatible - White by 3DXTech3DXTechTriton ABS - Stratasys Compatible - Whitetransmission distanceTD 1.5ABS$260.00
3DXTech 3DXTECH ABS — White (2.85mm, 4kg) by 3DXTech3DXTech3DXTech 3DXTECH ABS — White (2.85mm, 4kg)ABS$165.00$180.00Sale
3DXTech Triton ESD-ABS — Black (1.75mm, 92in³) by 3DXTech3DXTech3DXTech Triton ESD-ABS — Black (1.75mm, 92in³)ABS$295.00