ABS Filament | 3D4M | 3D printing

About this material

ABS: the tough, easy workhorse for functional parts.

Acrylonitrile butadiene styrene is a widely used thermoplastic copolymer for producing rigid functional parts. The material combines acrylonitrile, styrene, and butadiene to deliver high impact resistance, high toughness, and flexural strength. It prints on standard desktop and industrial machines, and it is easy to finish: sand the surface or use acetone vapour to remove the layer lines.

Plain ABS degrades when exposed to outdoor environments. UV light, oxygen, heat and moisture attack the butadiene rubber phase, the part of the material that carries its toughness. Over time, this leads to discolouration and severe loss of mechanical strength. For outdoor applications where weather resistance is required, ASA filament is the correct alternative.

Our ABS filament relies on a dedicated dry extrusion process in Haarlem. We do not use a water bath to cool the filament during production, preventing moisture absorption before sealing. The material goes straight into vacuum packaging. This method preserves initial material dryness and delivers an extremely constant diameter and roundness across the spool.

This ABS is also available as ABS ESD, static-dissipative for electronics work, and as ABS Kevlar, aramid-reinforced for higher impact resistance.

A turbofan model printed in ABS on a Mass Portal delta. The detail and multi-part fit this everyday workhorse delivers.

Physical properties

Property	Condition	Value	Test method
Density		1.05 g/cm³	ISO 1183
Apparent (Bulk) Density		0.65 g/cm³	ISO 60
Melt Mass-Flow Rate (MFR)	220 °C/10.0 kg	6.5 g/10 min	ISO 1133
Melt Mass-Flow Rate (MFR)	230 °C/3.8 kg	2.3 g/10 min	ISO 1133
Molding Shrinkage		0.40 to 0.70 %	ISO 294-4
VOC Content		20.0 µg/g	VDA 277

Mechanical properties

Property	Condition	Value	Test method
Tensile Modulus		2100 MPa	ISO 527-1/1
Tensile Stress	Yield	43.0 MPa	ISO 527-2/50
Tensile Strain	Yield	3.0 %	ISO 527-2/50
Tensile Strain	Break	30 %	ISO 527-2/50
Flexural Modulus	2.0 mm/min	2100 MPa	ISO 178
Flexural Stress	2.0 mm/min	67.0 MPa	ISO 178
Charpy Notched Impact Strength	23 °C, injection molded	14 kJ/m²	ISO 179/1eA

Thermal properties

Property	Condition	Value	Test method
Deflection Temperature Under Load	1.8 MPa, unannealed	83.0 °C	ISO 75-2/A
Vicat Softening Temperature		108 °C	ISO 306/B50

Flammability properties

Property	Condition	Value	Test method
Flame Rating	1.5 mm	HB	UL 94
Flame Rating	3.0 mm	HB	UL 94

Printer settings & data sheets

Forgiving ABS performance on standard 3D printers.

ABS shrinks as it cools, so warping is the thing to design around: a heated bed, a draught-free space, and an enclosure on larger parts. 3D4M ABS performs best in a controlled ambient environment. For optimal results, keep your printer in a room without drafts or temperature fluctuations. Direct sunlight affects process stability, so keep the machine out of direct sun. Print in a well-ventilated room and not in a bedroom: ABS gives off fumes while it prints. Our testing shows this material delivers better results at slightly higher temperatures than standard ABS filaments.

Storage and handling.

When you finish printing, seal the spool in a bag. Store the filament in a cool, dry room between 15 and 25 °C, away from UV light.

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Recommended print settings

Parameter	Value
Nozzle temperature	220 to 260 °C
Heated bed temperature	90 to 110 °C
Print speed	30 to 70 mm/s
Adhesion	Magigoo Original on glass, or a PEI sheet
Drying	80 to 90 °C, 2 to 4 hours

Empty spool weight

Filament weight	Spool	Empty weight
750 g	RS 200 GH2L PS	213 g
2300 g	RS 300/20 L PS	666 g

Measurements & tolerance

Precision-engineered consistency.

Consistent prints start with a uniform filament shape. We continuously monitor diameter and roundness during production. When filament varies in size or loses its round profile, material flow becomes erratic. This causes under-extrusion and weak layer bonds.

Our manufacturing process keeps the cross-section stable across the full spool. Your printer receives a steady volume of material without pressure drops in the nozzle. You get predictable extrusion on every job, so with ABS you can focus on your design, not your material.

1.75 mm filament

±0.05mm

Diameter tolerance, edge to edge across the spool.

2.85 mm filament

±0.10mm

Diameter tolerance, edge to edge across the spool.

Both diameters

≥95%

Cross-section roundness across the spool.

The production process

Sealed at the source. Never touched by water.*

Unlike manufacturers who cool filament in a water bath, our filament never touches water during production. Moisture inside the material creates bubbles and weakens layer bonding during printing. Water-free production keeps extrusion consistent and bubble-free.

Sealed and ready to print.
We produce on demand. Every spool is vacuum-sealed immediately after extrusion, so it reaches you dry. This process keeps every spool of ABS ready to print out of the box.

* At times of high demand, and for some variants, production may run on a conventional water-cooled line. Contact us before ordering if you require material produced with our water-free process.

Vacuum-sealed filament spool, straight off the extrusion line

Vacuum-sealed on the production line, before it ever leaves the machine.

Traceability & quality assurance

Precision you can track. From pellet to part.

We produce every spool on demand in our own facility. This gives us direct oversight that mass-produced stock lacks. Your spool comes from a fresh, identifiable batch rather than long-term warehouse inventory. We document the production trail for every run.

Documented, not just shipped.
We keep the production logs for every batch we make. On request, we link a Certificate of Analysis and Technical Data Sheet to your specific batch. You get clear data for your spool of ABS.

About 3D4M

Dutch engineering for parts that define the future.

At 3D4M, we develop and manufacture high-performance thermoplastic filaments for demanding applications across aerospace, defence, semiconductor, automotive, medical research, and industrial manufacturing. We work with engineers, researchers, and manufacturers who need materials that go beyond standard specifications.

Our engineering starts with the machines themselves. We design and build our own extrusion lines around our patented extrusion process, combining material expertise with technology developed in-house. For moisture-sensitive polymers, our air-cooling technology offers a water-free cooling option, allowing us to tailor the production process to the material.

Our production facility is built on a single, uncompromising principle: control. From our extrusion technology to precise diameter monitoring and vacuum-sealed packaging, we control every stage to deliver consistent filament with batch traceability.

Trusted by global leaders
Supporting over 100 universities alongside global industry leaders, we have become a trusted partner to advanced research labs and manufacturers worldwide. We bring together material expertise and Dutch engineering to help turn ambitious ideas into reliable, high-performance parts.

3D4M headquarters in Haarlem, the Netherlands

3D4M headquarters, Haarlem, the Netherlands.

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