- ABS (short for acrylonitrile butadiene styrene) is a common thermoplastic (LEGO blocks are made of ABS) that is essentially pretroleum based.
- ABS is more prone to producing UFCs when compared to PLA. Good ventilation is recommended.
- It produces a slight ‘burnt plastic’ smell when extruding.
- Depending on the specifications and the color, extrusion temperature can vary between 220 and 260 degrees Celsius.
- Parts printed using ABS have a “bend” to them and are less brittle than PLA.
- In general, parts printed using ABS have a glossier finish than PLA parts.
- ABS starts to become malleable (heat deflection point) at around 100 °C (which makes it more heat resistant than PLA).
- ABS has a lower coefficient of friction than PLA and requires slightly less force to be extruded than PLA.
- ABS can be considered the “legacy” type of filament since it was used for 3D printing before PLA.
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