ABS

Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene

55 products from 31 makers. Bambu Lab sells its own filament of this material for the H2C.

Tensile modulus (XY): 2.2GPa; 13 products · middle half 2.02–2.25
Tensile strength (XY): 34.5MPa; 18 products · middle half 33–35.6
Tensile strength (Z): 27.3MPa; 12 products · middle half 24.6–28.3
Notched Charpy impact: 20kJ/m²; 7 products · middle half 18–21.5
HDT at 0.45 MPa: 95°C; 18 products · middle half 89–99
Price: 40CAD/kg; 9 products · middle half 31–52

ABS is acrylonitrile butadiene styrene. Makers sell it for functional prototypes, housings, jigs and tooling. Its HDT at 0.45 MPa is 95 °C, and a part keeps about 73 % of its flat tensile strength across the layers. On the H2C it prints with a standard nozzle, but makers and Bambu Lab's Filament Guide call for an enclosure, and some products ask for more chamber heat than the H2C reaches.

Well documented 90 documents from 32 publishers, 68 of them data sheets. Each figure is the median of the products that publish it comparably, and beside it the middle half of them; a value on a test bar no document describes as printed, or with no stated test load, is set apart, except a heat deflection of a plastic that cannot crystallise, which its glass transition sets, unless its document points to a moulded or resin bar. Products with an added filler or additive, and for notched impact those sold as toughened, are shown but kept out of the medians.

On the H2C

Printing in full

Nozzle: 240⁠–⁠260 °C; most products that give one
Bed: 90⁠–⁠110 °C; most products that give one
Heated chamber: 45⁠–⁠50 °C; most products that give one
Drying: 45–90 °C, 2–12 h; 27 of 55 products call for it; 25 more give it as optional
Nozzle type: standard; 7 say a standard nozzle is enough; the Bambu Lab Filament Guide says any for 45 more; the rest are silent

Beyond the H2C's limits (nozzle 350 °C, bed 120 °C, heated chamber 65 °C): chamber for 2 products.

Among the materials

Against ABS-CF, ABS is 49 % less stiff, 22 % weaker flat and 11 % less expensive. Against ABS-GF, ABS is 3.1 times as tough in notched impact, 26 % weaker flat and 20 % less stiff. Among the materials, ABS has a high notched Charpy impact and a low tensile strength (XY), density and price: each is in the top or bottom quarter of the materials that publish it. The rest of its key properties sit in the middle half.

Against its alternatives, ABS has the lowest tensile strength

How does it compare with what an engineer would buy instead?

ABS: its products' median and middle half
an alternative
lowest to highest
each material's median (top row)

All materials

ABS55 products

ABS-CF11 products

ABS-GF11 products

ASA40 products

PC-ABS13 products

PC21 products

Modulus (XY)GPa, log scale

Strength (XY)MPa

Strength (Z)MPa

Notched CharpykJ/m², log scale

HDT 0.45 MPa°C

PriceCAD/kg

Each row is a material, each column a property: the bar is the middle half of a material's products, the tick their median, the hairline their lowest to highest; the ticks above the rows are every material's median.

The figure as a table

Material	Modulus (XY) (GPa)	Strength (XY) (MPa)	Strength (Z) (MPa)	Notched Charpy (kJ/m²)	HDT 0.45 MPa (°C)	Price (CAD/kg)
ABS (this material)	2.2 (2.02⁠–⁠2.25) · 13	34.5 (33⁠–⁠35.6) · 18	27.3 (24.6⁠–⁠28.3) · 12	20 (18⁠–⁠21.5) · 7	95 (89⁠–⁠99) · 18	40 (31⁠–⁠52) · 9
ABS-CF	4.35 (3.75⁠–⁠4.76) · 4	44 (36.2⁠–⁠47) · 7	28 · 3	16.1 · 1	90 (78⁠–⁠91) · 5	45 · 2
ABS-GF	2.75 (2.15⁠–⁠3.6) · 6	46.5 (36.6⁠–⁠51.7) · 7	29 · 3	6.55 · 2	98 (90⁠–⁠99) · 6	39 · 1
ASA	2.1 (2⁠–⁠2.32) · 13	38.6 (35.9⁠–⁠41.5) · 15	25.8 (21.5⁠–⁠28.9) · 7	12 (10.5⁠–⁠12.9) · 5	96 (92⁠–⁠100) · 12	39 (39⁠–⁠57) · 5
PC-ABS	1.84 (1.58⁠–⁠1.94) · 4	41.8 (39.9⁠–⁠43.5) · 6	26.4 · 2	40 · 3	112 (111⁠–⁠120) · 7	64 · 3
PC	2.15 (2.02⁠–⁠2.41) · 12	60 (54.2⁠–⁠65.3) · 15	46 (35.9⁠–⁠52.3) · 6	9.75 (6.65⁠–⁠14.3) · 4	123 (113⁠–⁠139) · 15	51 (45⁠–⁠67) · 5

Each cell is the median of the products ranked, its middle half in brackets, and how many.

How the numbers are worked out

Where ABS sits among the 128 rigid materials on file

Where is it in the landscape: stiffness against strength, heat resistance against price?

ABS: median, middle half as a cross
a ABS product
an alternative
another material
beyond the scale

Tensile strength (XY) against tensile modulus (XY)

MPa, log scale

Tensile modulus (XY), GPa, log scale

HDT at 0.45 MPa against price

°C

Price, CAD/kg, log scale

Grey points are every other rigid material's medians; the alternatives are named.

The figure as a table

Material	Tensile modulus (XY)	Tensile strength (XY)	Price	HDT at 0.45 MPa
ABS (this material)	2.2 GPa · 13	34.5 MPa · 18	40 CAD/kg · 9	95 °C · 18
ABS-CF	4.35 GPa · 4	44 MPa · 7	45 CAD/kg · 2	90 °C · 5
ABS-GF	2.75 GPa · 6	46.5 MPa · 7	39 CAD/kg · 1	98 °C · 6
ASA	2.1 GPa · 13	38.6 MPa · 15	39 CAD/kg · 5	96 °C · 12
PC-ABS	1.84 GPa · 4	41.8 MPa · 6	64 CAD/kg · 3	112 °C · 7
PC	2.15 GPa · 12	60 MPa · 15	51 CAD/kg · 5	123 °C · 15

How the numbers are worked out

Mechanical properties

Printed flat (XY), ABS typically reaches a tensile strength of 34.5 MPa at a modulus of 2.2 GPa, and breaks at 10 % elongation. In bending, its flexural strength is typically 62.5 MPa at a flexural modulus of 2.05 GPa.

ABS's products spread most in elongation at break: the middle half runs 5.77⁠–⁠11 %

How strong, stiff and tough are its products, and which stand out?

a product
set apart: test bar not described as printed, or no stated load
measured after annealing
added filler or additive, kept out of the median
sold as toughened (maker's statement)
middle half and median
beyond the scale

Tensile strength (XY)scale 25–45 MPa · 45 products, 18 in the median

Tensile modulus (XY)scale 1–5 GPa, log · 31 products, 13 in the median

Tensile strength (Z)scale 15–35 MPa · 13 products, 12 in the median

Elongation at break (XY)%, log scale · 42 products, 17 in the median

Notched Charpy impactkJ/m², log scale · 17 products, 7 in the median

One mark per product on each property's scale (zoomed where its products sit close together, as its label says); the band is the middle half of the products the median counts, and the line the median.

Hover or select a product to find it in every figure; its name opens its card on the Products page.

The figure as a table

Property	In the median	Median	Middle half	Lowest in the median	Highest in the median	As published	Added filler or additive
Tensile strength (XY) (MPa)	18	34.5	33⁠–⁠35.6	Eryone Hyper -Speed ABS, 15.7	Raise3D Hyper Speed ABS, 45	25	3
Tensile modulus (XY) (GPa)	13	2.2	2.02⁠–⁠2.25	Raise3D Hyper Speed ABS, 1.77	QIDI ABS, 2.38	17	1
Tensile strength (Z) (MPa)	12	27.3	24.6⁠–⁠28.3	Eryone Hyper -Speed ABS, 13.2	eSUN ABS+, 33	0	1
Elongation at break (XY) (%)	17	10	5.77⁠–⁠11	Raise3D Premium ABS, 2.7	Raise3D Hyper Speed ABS, 40	24	2
Notched Charpy impact (kJ/m²)	7	20	18⁠–⁠21.5	Polymaker ABS Max, 10.5	BigRep ABS, 30	9	0

Every ABS product that publishes these values is drawn; each value, with its document and conditions, is on the Products page.

How the numbers are worked out

Product	Notched Izod impact	Shore D hardness
Spectrum ABS GP450	19 kJ/m²not described as printed	not published
Spectrum ABS Medical	14 kJ/m²not described as printed	not published
SUNLU High Speed ABS	10 kJ/m²	80 Shore D
SUNLU ABS	15 kJ/m²	not published
SUNLU ABS-FR	13.7 kJ/m²	not published
Fillamentum ABS Extrafill	24 kJ/m²not described as printed	not published
3D4Makers ABS	19 kJ/m²not described as printed	not published
SIDDAMENT ABS	25 kJ/m²not described as printed	not published
Nobufil ABSx	4 kJ/m²orientation not stated	not published
FormFutura ABSpro	39 kJ/m²not described as printed	not published
FormFutura EasyFil ABS	36 kJ/m²not described as printed	not published
FormFutura ClearScent	17 kJ/m²not described as printed	not published
FormFutura Premium ABS	29 kJ/m²not described as printed	not published
iSANMATE ABS	19 kJ/m²not described as printed	not published
Fiberlogy R ABS	30 kJ/m²not described as printed	not published
Fiberlogy ABS	30 kJ/m²not described as printed	not published
Fiberlogy ABS PLUS	32 kJ/m²not described as printed	not published
Fiberlogy EASY ABS	16 kJ/m²not described as printed	not published

Product

Notched Izod impact

Shore D hardness

Spectrum ABS GP450

19 kJ/m²not described as printed

not published

Spectrum ABS Medical

14 kJ/m²not described as printed

not published

SUNLU High Speed ABS

10 kJ/m²

80 Shore D

SUNLU ABS

15 kJ/m²

not published

SUNLU ABS-FR

13.7 kJ/m²

not published

Fillamentum ABS Extrafill

24 kJ/m²not described as printed

not published

3D4Makers ABS

19 kJ/m²not described as printed

not published

SIDDAMENT ABS

25 kJ/m²not described as printed

not published

Nobufil ABSx

4 kJ/m²orientation not stated

not published

FormFutura ABSpro

39 kJ/m²not described as printed

not published

FormFutura EasyFil ABS

36 kJ/m²not described as printed

not published

FormFutura ClearScent

17 kJ/m²not described as printed

not published

FormFutura Premium ABS

29 kJ/m²not described as printed

not published

iSANMATE ABS

19 kJ/m²not described as printed

not published

Fiberlogy R ABS

30 kJ/m²not described as printed

not published

Fiberlogy ABS

30 kJ/m²not described as printed

not published

Fiberlogy ABS PLUS

32 kJ/m²not described as printed

not published

Fiberlogy EASY ABS

16 kJ/m²not described as printed

not published

Across the layers (Z), ABS keeps 73 % of its flat strength and 89 % of its flat stiffness

What does a printed part lose across the layers (Z) against flat (XY), and is that usual?

a product
measured after annealing
equal share: 100, 75, 50 and 25 %
ABS's median share
an alternative

Tensile strength

Z keeps 73 % of XY, median of 9 products

flat (XY), MPa

Share kept: PC 75 % · ABS 73 % · ABS-GF 63 % · ABS-CF 59 % · ASA 59 % · PC-ABS 57 %

Tensile modulus

Z keeps 89 % of XY, median of 7 products

flat (XY), GPa

Share kept: PC-ABS 91 % · ABS 89 % · PC 88 % · ASA 88 % · ABS-GF 76 % · ABS-CF 59 %

Elongation at break

Z keeps 38 % of XY, median of 9 products

flat (XY), %, log scale on both axes

Share kept: ABS-CF 102 % · ABS-GF 80 % · PC 59 % · ASA 50 % · ABS 38 % · PC-ABS 36 %

Each point is a product that publishes both from one sheet: below the 100 % ray it keeps less across the layers than flat. Under each plot, the median share its alternatives' products keep.

The figure as a table

Product	Property	Flat (XY)	Across (Z)	Z as a share of XY
Bambu Lab ABS	Tensile strength	33 MPa	28 MPa	85 %
Polymaker ABS Max	Tensile strength	35.7 MPa	25.4 MPa	71 %
Polymaker ABS Pro	Tensile strength	34.9 MPa	21.9 MPa	63 %
Polymaker ABS	Tensile strength	33.4 MPa	29.7 MPa	89 %
Eryone Hyper -Speed ABS	Tensile strength	15.7 MPa	13.2 MPa, Z (X-Z)	84 %
eSUN ABS+	Tensile strength	44.9 MPa	33 MPa	73 %
Raise3D Hyper Speed ABS	Tensile strength	45 MPa	29 MPa	64 %
Anycubic ABS	Tensile strength	34 MPa	22 MPa	65 %
Kingroon ABS	Tensile strength	33 MPa	28 MPa	85 %
Bambu Lab ABS	Tensile modulus	2.2 GPa	1.96 GPa	89 %
Polymaker ABS Max	Tensile modulus	2.32 GPa	2.1 GPa	91 %
Polymaker ABS Pro	Tensile modulus	2.33 GPa	1.95 GPa	84 %
Polymaker ABS	Tensile modulus	2.25 GPa	2.08 GPa	93 %
Raise3D Hyper Speed ABS	Tensile modulus	1.77 GPa	1.45 GPa	82 %
QIDI ABS	Tensile modulus	2.38 GPa	1.97 GPa	83 %
Kingroon ABS	Tensile modulus	2.2 GPa	1.96 GPa	89 %
Bambu Lab ABS	Elongation at break	11 %	4.7 %	45 %
Polymaker ABS Max	Elongation at break	6.72 %	1.81 %	27 %
Polymaker ABS Pro	Elongation at break	7.34 %	1.54 %	21 %
Polymaker ABS	Elongation at break	18 %	3.1 %	17 %
Eryone Hyper -Speed ABS	Elongation at break	10 %	5.11 %, Z (X-Z)	50 %
eSUN ABS+	Elongation at break	3.9 %	3.1 %	79 %
Raise3D Hyper Speed ABS	Elongation at break	40 %	15 %	38 %
QIDI ABS	Elongation at break	5.77 %	1.62 %	28 %
Kingroon ABS	Elongation at break	11 %	4.7 %	45 %
ABS-CF (alternative)	Tensile strength			59 % · 3
ABS-GF (alternative)	Tensile strength			63 % · 3
ASA (alternative)	Tensile strength			59 % · 5
PC-ABS (alternative)	Tensile strength			57 % · 1
PC (alternative)	Tensile strength			75 % · 5
ABS-CF (alternative)	Tensile modulus			59 % · 1
ABS-GF (alternative)	Tensile modulus			76 % · 3
ASA (alternative)	Tensile modulus			88 % · 5
PC-ABS (alternative)	Tensile modulus			91 % · 1
PC (alternative)	Tensile modulus			88 % · 3
ABS-CF (alternative)	Elongation at break			102 % · 2
ABS-GF (alternative)	Elongation at break			80 % · 3
ASA (alternative)	Elongation at break			50 % · 5
PC-ABS (alternative)	Elongation at break			36 % · 1
PC (alternative)	Elongation at break			59 % · 4

Tensile strength: 3 more products are in the median across the layers but give no share, with no flat value of the same test from the same sheet: QIDI ABS (tensile yield strength flat, tensile break strength across), Stratasys ABS-M30 (no flat value compared) and Stratasys ABS-ESD7 (no flat value compared). Tensile modulus: 2 more products are in the median across the layers but give no share, with no flat value of the same test from the same sheet: Stratasys ABS-M30 (no flat value compared) and Stratasys ABS-ESD7 (no flat value compared). Elongation at break: 2 more products are in the median across the layers but give no share, with no flat value of the same test from the same sheet: Stratasys ABS-M30 (no flat value compared) and Stratasys ABS-ESD7 (no flat value compared).

How the numbers are worked out

Flat and across the layers, property by property

Flat and across the layers

Property	Printed flat (XY)	Across the layers (Z)	Z as a share of XY
Tensile strength MPa	34.533⁠–⁠35.6	18	27.324.6⁠–⁠28.3	12	73 %9 products
Tensile modulus GPa	2.22.02⁠–⁠2.25	13	1.971.96⁠–⁠2.1	9	89 %7 products
Elongation at break %	105.77⁠–⁠11	17	3.11.61⁠–⁠4.7	11	38 %9 products
Flexural strength MPa	62.559⁠–⁠73.1	16	41.139⁠–⁠41.2	5	63 %5 products
Flexural modulus GPa	2.051.98⁠–⁠2.35	16	2.171.59⁠–⁠2.21	5	88 %5 products

Property

Printed flat (XY)

Across the layers (Z)

Z as a share of XY

Median

Products

Median

Products

Tensile strength MPa

34.533⁠–⁠35.6

27.324.6⁠–⁠28.3

Tensile modulus GPa

2.22.02⁠–⁠2.25

1.971.96⁠–⁠2.1

Elongation at break %

105.77⁠–⁠11

3.11.61⁠–⁠4.7

Flexural strength MPa

62.559⁠–⁠73.1

41.139⁠–⁠41.2

Flexural modulus GPa

2.051.98⁠–⁠2.35

2.171.59⁠–⁠2.21

The middle half of the products under each median. The share is each product's Z value as a part of its XY value, from one sheet and one state, and the median of those shares. Where it counts fewer products than the Z median, the others publish no flat value of the same test from the same sheet; the figure's table names them. How XY and Z differ.

Thermal properties

ABS's HDT is typically 95 °C under 0.45 MPa and 86 °C under 1.8 MPa, with its glass transition typically at 105 °C. One product publishes far more at 0.45 MPa: Polymaker ABS Max (118 °C). As published, Vicat softening is typically 97 °C.

Most ABS products deflect at 89⁠–⁠99 °C under 0.45 MPa

Where do its products soften under load?

a product
set apart: test bar not described as printed, or no stated load
measured after annealing
added filler or additive, kept out of the median
middle half and median
beyond the scale

HDT at 0.45 MPascale 80–110 °C · 28 products, 18 in the median

HDT at 1.8 MPascale 70–110 °C · 26 products, 16 in the median

Glass transition (Tg)scale 100–120 °C · 20 products, all in the median

The figure as a table

Property	In the median	Median	Middle half	Lowest in the median	Highest in the median	As published	Added filler or additive
HDT at 0.45 MPa (°C)	18	95	89⁠–⁠99	eSUN ABS+, 79	Polymaker ABS Max, 118	9	2
HDT at 1.8 MPa (°C)	16	86	82⁠–⁠100	Prusa Research Buddy3D ABS, 71	Polymaker ABS Max, 113	10	1
Glass transition (Tg) (°C)	20	105	105⁠–⁠108	Creality Hyper-ABS, 81	Polymaker ABS Max, 126	0	0

Every ABS product that publishes these values is drawn; each value, with its document and conditions, is on the Products page.

How the numbers are worked out

Printing on the H2C

ABS softens near 95 °C, above the H2C's 65 °C chamber; 2 products ask for more than the H2C gives

What does printing it on the H2C take, and how hot can a part get?

share of the products that accept each temperature
what most products accept
one end given ("at least")
the H2C's limit, and beyond it
a product
ABS: its products' median and middle half
as published, under each sheet's own test

Printing it on the H2C

Nozzle240⁠–⁠260 °C, accepted by most of the 46 products that give a window · the H2C reaches 350 °C

Bed90⁠–⁠110 °C, accepted by most of the 42 products that give a window · the H2C reaches 120 °C

Heated chamber45⁠–⁠50 °C, accepted by most of the 9 products that give a window; 2 give one end only; 4 need none · the H2C reaches 65 °C

Drying45⁠–⁠90 °C, 2⁠–⁠12 h, 29 products

In service

HDT at 1.8 MPa16 products

HDT at 0.45 MPa18 products

Vicat softening temperature30 products, as published

Glass transition (Tg)20 products

°C

One temperature axis for the settings a print needs and the temperatures a part meets. A setting's shade is how many of the products whose sheets give a window accept each degree; the H2C's limit closes its row.

The figure as a table

Setting or property	Most products, or the median	Products	H2C limit
Nozzle	240⁠–⁠260 °C	46	350 °C
Bed	90⁠–⁠110 °C	42	120 °C
Heated chamber	45⁠–⁠50 °C	9	65 °C
Drying	45⁠–⁠90 °C, 2⁠–⁠12 h	29	—
HDT at 1.8 MPa	86 °C (82⁠–⁠100 °C)	16	—
HDT at 0.45 MPa	95 °C (89⁠–⁠99 °C)	18	—
Vicat softening temperature	80⁠–⁠127 °C	30	—
Glass transition (Tg)	105 °C (105⁠–⁠108 °C)	20	—

Windows read from the Bambu Lab Filament Guide are not shaded: the guide speaks for every product that reads it.

How the numbers are worked out

Setting	Most ABS products	Bambu Lab Filament Guide (ABS column)
Nozzle	240⁠–⁠260 °C most products that give one	240 - 280 ℃
Bed	90⁠–⁠110 °C most products that give one	Smooth PEI Plate (90 - 100 °C) Textured PEI Plate (90 - 100 °C)
Heated chamber	45⁠–⁠50 °C most products that give one	enclosure required
Drying	45⁠–⁠90 °C, 2⁠–⁠12 h 27 of 55 products call for it; 25 more give it as optional	optional: 80 °C for 8 h
Nozzle type	standard 7 say a standard nozzle is enough; the Bambu Lab Filament Guide says any for 45 more; the rest are silent	any

Setting

Most ABS products

Bambu Lab Filament Guide (ABS column)

Nozzle

240⁠–⁠260 °C most products that give one

240 - 280 ℃

Bed

90⁠–⁠110 °C most products that give one

Smooth PEI Plate (90 - 100 °C)
Textured PEI Plate (90 - 100 °C)

Heated chamber

45⁠–⁠50 °C most products that give one

enclosure required

Drying

45⁠–⁠90 °C, 2⁠–⁠12 h 27 of 55 products call for it; 25 more give it as optional

optional: 80 °C for 8 h

Nozzle type

standard 7 say a standard nozzle is enough; the Bambu Lab Filament Guide says any for 45 more; the rest are silent

any

Where a product's own sheet is silent, its setting comes from a sheet it shares or from the Bambu Lab Filament Guide; each product's card says which.

After printing

Five products publish values measured after annealing, at 80 °C for 12 h.

The actual effect of annealing depends on temperature, duration, and the characteristics of the model, including its size, structure, infill, and other printing settings; some prints may warp or deform during this process. Kingroon ABS, data sheet, p. 3
the suggested annealing temperature of models printed with Bambu ABS is 80 to 90 °C, and the time is 6 to 12 hours. Bambu Lab ABS, data sheet, p. 3
For printed models, the recommended annealing conditions are 80–90 °C for 6–12 hours. Kingroon ABS, data sheet, p. 3
Acetone smoothing is possible; solvent handling and dimensional changes require control. after Prusa Research, ABS | Prusa Knowledge Base

What makers say about printing it

Warping and shrinkage

ABSx has low warping and odor characteristics to enhance your printing experience even on printers without an enclosure. Nobufil ABSx, data sheet, p. 1

Printing advice

To improve the print quality of ABS material, there are two suggestions: use a medium to large fan to accelerate cooling and minimize overhang angles in the model structure, or print at a high bed temperature to reduce warping. eSUN ABS+, data sheet, p. 4

On ABS in general

Large thermal gradients cause warping; heated enclosure and emission control matter. Warping / emissions after Prusa Research, ABS | Prusa Knowledge Base

More from makers: moisture sensitivity, adhesion between layers, nozzle wear, odour and emissions and supports and removal

Moisture sensitivity

It is recommended to use together with eBOX during printing. eSUN eABS Max, data sheet, p. 2

Adhesion between layers

good interlayer adhesion, especially using 3D printer with heated chamber Spectrum Smart ABS, data sheet, p. 1

Nozzle wear

Ruby or hardened nozzle not necessary Spectrum ABS GP450, data sheet, p. 1

Odour and emissions

It contains low VOC (Volatile Organic Compounds) components, resulting in a reduced odor during the printing process, making it more comfortable and stress-free. eSUN eABS HS, data sheet, p. 1

Supports and removal

QIDI ABS can be used together with QIDI S-White Quick-Remove Support Material to solve the poor surface of complex model above supports. QIDI ABS, data sheet, p. 2

Products

55 products from 31 makers; the most from FormFutura (7), eSUN (4) and Fiberlogy (4).

Most documented: Bambu Lab ABS, and 2 others that publish as much.
Highest tensile strength (XY): Raise3D Hyper Speed ABS, 45 MPa.
Highest tensile strength (Z): eSUN ABS+, 33 MPa.
Keeps the most strength across the layers: Polymaker ABS, 89 % of its flat tensile strength (the median product keeps 73 %).
Highest HDT at 0.45 MPa: Polymaker ABS Max, 118 °C.
Highest notched Charpy impact: BigRep ABS, 30 kJ/m².
Lowest price: eSUN ABS+, 25 CAD/kg.

These are published values, not recommendations: the selector judges each product against your requirements.

Compare the 55 products

Uses, limitations and chemicals

What it is sold for

Print complex, ready-to-use parts including end-use, factory tooling, and functional prototypes with demanding geometries. BigRep ABS, maker's product page or guide, p. 1
Bambu ABS filament offers exceptional heat resistance (Heat Deflection Temperature: 87 °C) coupled with commendable mechanical properties. This makes it an outstanding choice for everyday functional parts that require high-temperature resistance. Bambu Lab ABS, maker's product page or guide, p. 1
ABSpro™ is extremely suitable for printing mechanical parts with exceptional endurance properties. FormFutura ABSpro, data sheet, p. 1
Economical technical housings and parts that benefit from acetone finishing. after Prusa Research, ABS | Prusa Knowledge Base

What makers warn about

It is highly recommended to use the PolyBox™ or PolyDryer™ Box when printing or storing Polymaker™ HT-PLA-GF Polymaker ABS, data sheet, p. 1
In terms of other performances, after multi-party comparison tests, the interlayer bonding strength of the new ABS+ has been significantly improved at present, and the Z-axis tensile strength can reach 33MPa, which is at a leading level among ABS materials on the market. In addition, the heat deflection temperature of the new ABS+ can reach 89°C , which is also a certain improvement compared to ordinary ABS materials (around 75°C). eSUN ABS+, maker's product page or guide, p.1

Finish and accuracy

Additionally, it can be acetone polished to eliminate layer lines and further enhance the print quality. eSUN eABS HS, data sheet, p. 1
Prints produced with ABS Matte have a distinct matte surface finish. Flashforge ABS Matte, data sheet, p. 1
With ABSpro™ you can 3D print extremely strong and high gloss objects with a remarkable fine detail. FormFutura ABSpro, data sheet, p. 1
With ABS Prime you will create precise, detailed prints that are both durable and have a beautiful surface finish. AzureFilm ABS Prime, data sheet, p. 1

Chemicals and environment

Exposure	What makers say
Water solubility	Insoluble, in its one statement
Acid resistance	Mixed, 7 statements disagree
Alkali resistance	Mixed, 7 statements disagree
Organic solvent resistance	Limited, in its one statement
Oil and grease resistance	Mixed, 4 statements disagree
Flammability	Flammable, in its one statement
UV and outdoor	Described in words, with no rating, in its one statement

Exposure

What makers say

Water solubility

Insoluble, in its one statement

Acid resistance

Mixed, 7 statements disagree

Alkali resistance

Mixed, 7 statements disagree

Organic solvent resistance

Limited, in its one statement

Oil and grease resistance

Mixed, 4 statements disagree

Flammability

Flammable, in its one statement

UV and outdoor

Described in words, with no rating, in its one statement

What guides and references say of ABS in general (2)

Long outdoor exposure can cause yellowing and embrittlement. UV and outdoor after Prusa Research, ABS | Prusa Knowledge Base
Original study examines mineral-oil exposure coupled with low-cycle loading. The exposure and loading protocol must be matched; a generic oil-resistance label is insufficient. Oil and grease resistance after Głowacki et al., Polymers, Change in the Low-Cycle Performance on the 3D-Printed Materials ABS, ASA, HIPS, and PLA Exposed to Mineral Oil

Makers rarely give the concentration, temperature or duration: treat them as indications, not design data. Each product's statements are on its card.

Density and price

ABS's density is typically 1,050 kg/m³, the middle half 1,040⁠–⁠1,060 kg/m³, across 46 products. ABS typically costs 40 CAD/kg, the middle half 31.5⁠–⁠52 CAD/kg, across the 9 products with a regular price in the sample; the lowest is eSUN ABS+ at 25 CAD/kg.

Regular prices, never sale prices, from 9 Canadian shops and 10 foreign shops, sampled 10 Sep–20 Oct 2026, not live; shipping and tax are not included.

Other properties, as published

17 more properties are published, each under its own sheet's test conditions, so they are listed, not ranked.

The 17 properties, lowest to highest

Property	Products	Lowest–highest
Melt mass-flow rate	22	1.6⁠–⁠55 g/10 min
Elongation at yield	11	1.6⁠–⁠6 %
Mould shrinkage	11	0.3⁠–⁠0.9 %
Water absorption	11	0.19⁠–⁠1.04 %
Decomposition temperature	8	250⁠–⁠436 °C
Hardness	7	100⁠–⁠110 Rockwell R 79⁠–⁠85 Shore (scale not specified by source)
Melting temperature	7	128⁠–⁠200 °C
Continuous service temperature	5	-20⁠–⁠90 °C
Melt volume-flow rate	5	5.5⁠–⁠39 cm³/10 min
Compression strength	2	52.8⁠–⁠208 MPa
Flexural elongation at break	2	2.2⁠–⁠3.81 %
Flexural stress at conventional deflection	2	58.1⁠–⁠67.5 MPa
Impact strength, test unclear	2	18⁠–⁠29.4 kJ/m²
Relative permittivity	2	2.64⁠–⁠2.9
Tensile strain at strength	2	2.3⁠–⁠3.3 %
Moisture content	1	0.25 %
Surface resistivity	1	1 × 10¹³ Ω

Property

Products

Lowest–highest

Melt mass-flow rate

1.6⁠–⁠55 g/10 min

Elongation at yield

1.6⁠–⁠6 %

Mould shrinkage

0.3⁠–⁠0.9 %

Water absorption

0.19⁠–⁠1.04 %

Decomposition temperature

250⁠–⁠436 °C

Hardness

100⁠–⁠110 Rockwell R
79⁠–⁠85 Shore (scale not specified by source)

Melting temperature

128⁠–⁠200 °C

Continuous service temperature

-20⁠–⁠90 °C

Melt volume-flow rate

5.5⁠–⁠39 cm³/10 min

Compression strength

52.8⁠–⁠208 MPa

Flexural elongation at break

2.2⁠–⁠3.81 %

Flexural stress at conventional deflection

58.1⁠–⁠67.5 MPa

Impact strength, test unclear

18⁠–⁠29.4 kJ/m²

Relative permittivity

2.64⁠–⁠2.9

Tensile strain at strength

2.3⁠–⁠3.3 %

Moisture content

0.25 %

Surface resistivity

1 × 10¹³ Ω

Sources

90 documents from 32 publishers (68 data sheets, 20 makers' product pages and guides, 1 printer document and 1 peer-reviewed study), read 10 Sep–3 Oct 2026. Each value on ABS's Products page names its document and page, and links to the original.

Bambu Lab, H2C Filamant Printing Guide (the H2C's printer guide): print settings for 52 products.

The Bambu Lab Filament Guide (print settings per material type): read for 48 products whose own sheets are silent.

Every document (90), by publisher

Publisher	Documents	Values	Products
Fiberlogy	12	78	4
Polymaker	9	87	3
FormFutura	8	62	7
eSUN	7	54	4
SUNLU	6	78	3
Spectrum	5	26	3
Stratasys	3	88	3
Extrudr	3	29	1
3DXTECH	3	16	2
MatterHackers	3	13	1
Raise3D	2	26	2
AzureFilm	2	22	2
and 20 more publishers, with 25 documents

3D-Fuel, Technical Data Sheet: Workday ABS Data sheet, read 18 Sep 2026; gave 12 values, print settings and 6 maker statements, for 3D-Fuel Workday ABS PDF
3D4Makers, Technical data sheet 3D printing filament ABS Filament Data sheet, read 19 Sep 2026; gave 11 values, print settings and 4 maker statements, for 3D4Makers ABS PDF
3DJake, Technical Data Sheet 3DJAKE ABS Data sheet, read 20 Sep 2026; gave 7 values and print settings, for 3DJake ABS PDF
3DXTECH, Technical Data Sheet: 3DXMAX® ABS 3D Printing Filament Data sheet, read 19 Sep 2026; gave 8 values and print settings, for 3DXTECH 3DXMAX ABS PDF
3DXTECH, Technical Data Sheet: Triton™ ABS Model Material Data sheet, read 21 Sep 2026; gave 8 values, for 3DXTECH Triton ABS Model Material PDF
3DXTECH, TRITON3D™ ABS - Stratasys® Compatible Maker's product page or guide, read 26 Sep 2026; gave print settings and 1 maker statement, for 3DXTECH Triton ABS Model Material web page
Anycubic, Anycubic ABS Data sheet, read 20 Sep 2026; gave 13 values, print settings and 2 maker statements, for Anycubic ABS PDF
AzureFilm, Technical Data Sheet 04.24 ABS Prime Data sheet, read 20 Sep 2026; gave 15 values, print settings and 3 maker statements, for AzureFilm ABS Prime PDF
AzureFilm, Technical Data Sheet ABS TDS Data sheet, read 21 Sep 2026; gave 7 values, print settings and 1 maker statement, for AzureFilm ABS PDF
Bambu Lab, ABS official maker product page Maker's product page or guide, read 3 Oct 2026; gave print settings and 2 maker statements, for Bambu Lab ABS web page
Bambu Lab, Bambu Filament Technical Data Sheet - ABS Data sheet, read 10 Sep 2026; gave 20 values, print settings, 5 maker statements and 8 statements on chemicals or use, for Bambu Lab ABS PDF
Bambu Lab, Bambu Lab Filament Guide Maker's product page or guide, read 10 Sep 2026; gave its column for this material's type PDF
Bambu Lab, H2C Filamant Printing Guide | Bambu Lab Wiki Printer documentation, read 10 Sep 2026; gave print settings, for 52 products web page
BigRep, ABS — Versatile and Impact-Resistant Maker's product page or guide, read 26 Sep 2026; gave 5 values, print settings and 11 maker statements, for BigRep ABS PDF
BigRep, FILAMENT ABS Data sheet, read 19 Sep 2026; gave 9 values and print settings, for BigRep ABS web page
Creality, Hyper-ABS Filament Technical Data Sheet Data sheet, read 20 Sep 2026; gave 10 values, print settings and 3 maker statements, for Creality Hyper-ABS PDF
Eryone, Technical Data Sheet (TDS) Hyper -Speed ABS Data sheet, read 19 Sep 2026; gave 9 values, print settings and 2 maker statements, for Eryone Hyper -Speed ABS PDF
eSUN, ABS+ formulation-change notice published2026-06-15 describing2025update Maker's product page or guide, read 3 Oct 2026; gave 1 value, print settings and 2 maker statements, for eSUN ABS+ web page
eSUN, ABS+ official maker product page Maker's product page or guide, read 3 Oct 2026; gave 11 values, print settings and 1 maker statement, for eSUN ABS+ web page
eSUN, ABS+ Technical Data Sheet Data sheet, read 19 Sep 2026; gave 7 values, print settings and 8 maker statements, for eSUN ABS+ PDF
eSUN, eABS Max Technical Data Sheet Data sheet, read 19 Sep 2026; gave 6 values, print settings and 5 maker statements, for eSUN eABS Max PDF
eSUN, eABS-HT Technical Data Sheet Data sheet, read 19 Sep 2026; gave 7 values, print settings and 3 maker statements, for eSUN ABS HT PDF
eSUN, eABS+HS Technical Data Sheet Data sheet, read 19 Sep 2026; gave 7 values, print settings and 7 maker statements, for eSUN eABS HS PDF
eSUN, Technical Data Sheet ABS+ Data sheet, read 20 Sep 2026; gave 15 values, print settings and 7 maker statements, for eSUN ABS+ PDF
Extrudr, DURAPRO ABS official maker product page Maker's product page or guide, read 3 Oct 2026; gave 13 values, print settings and 2 maker statements, for Extrudr DURAPRO ABS web page
Extrudr, FICHE DE DONNÉES TECHNIQUES DURAPRO ABS Data sheet, read 19 Sep 2026; gave 2 values and print settings, for Extrudr DURAPRO ABS PDF
Extrudr, TECHNICAL DATA SHEET DURAPRO ABS Data sheet, read 19 Sep 2026; gave 14 values, print settings and 5 maker statements, for Extrudr DURAPRO ABS PDF
Fabru, Acrylnitrilbutadienstyrol (ABS) Data sheet, read 19 Sep 2026; gave 9 values, print settings and 10 maker statements, for Fabru Acrylnitrilbutadienstyrol (ABS) PDF
Fabru, Methylmethacrylat-Acrylnitrilbutadienstyrol (MABS) Data sheet, read 19 Sep 2026; gave 8 values, print settings and 5 maker statements, for Fabru Methylmethacrylat-Acrylnitrilbutadienstyrol (MABS) PDF
Fiberlogy, ABS Filament Maker's product page or guide, read 26 Sep 2026; gave 4 values, print settings and 1 maker statement, for Fiberlogy ABS web page
Fiberlogy, ABS Plus Filament Maker's product page or guide, read 26 Sep 2026; gave 4 values, print settings and 1 maker statement, for Fiberlogy ABS PLUS web page
Fiberlogy, Easy ABS Filament Maker's product page or guide, read 26 Sep 2026; gave 2 values, print settings and 1 maker statement, for Fiberlogy EASY ABS web page
Fiberlogy, rABS Filament – S2 Maker's product page or guide, read 26 Sep 2026; gave print settings and 1 maker statement, for Fiberlogy R ABS web page
Fiberlogy, TECHNICAL DATA SHEET Fiberlogy ABS Data sheet, read 21 Sep 2026; gave 7 values and print settings, for Fiberlogy ABS PDF
Fiberlogy, TECHNICAL DATA SHEET Fiberlogy ABS Data sheet, read 21 Sep 2026; gave 14 values and print settings, for Fiberlogy ABS PDF
Fiberlogy, TECHNICAL DATA SHEET Fiberlogy ABS Data sheet, read 21 Sep 2026; gave print settings, for Fiberlogy ABS PDF
Fiberlogy, TECHNICAL DATA SHEET Fiberlogy ABS PLUS Data sheet, read 21 Sep 2026; gave 14 values and print settings, for Fiberlogy ABS PLUS PDF
Fiberlogy, TECHNICAL DATA SHEET Fiberlogy ABS PLUS Data sheet, read 21 Sep 2026; gave 7 values and print settings, for Fiberlogy ABS PLUS PDF
Fiberlogy, TECHNICAL DATA SHEET Fiberlogy EASY ABS Data sheet, read 21 Sep 2026; gave 6 values and print settings, for Fiberlogy EASY ABS PDF
Fiberlogy, TECHNICAL DATA SHEET Fiberlogy R ABS Data sheet, read 21 Sep 2026; gave 13 values and print settings, for Fiberlogy R ABS PDF
Fiberlogy, TECHNICAL DATA SHEET Fiberlogy R ABS Data sheet, read 21 Sep 2026; gave 7 values and print settings, for Fiberlogy R ABS PDF
Fillamentum, ABS Extrafill Data sheet, read 19 Sep 2026; gave 10 values, print settings and 1 maker statement, for Fillamentum ABS Extrafill PDF
Fillamentum, Drying of filaments before processing on 3D printer Maker's product page or guide, read 3 Oct 2026; gave print settings and 2 maker statements, for Fillamentum ABS Extrafill PDF
Flashforge, Technical Data Sheet ABS Matte Filament Data sheet, read 19 Sep 2026; gave 12 values, print settings and 5 maker statements, for Flashforge ABS Matte PDF
FormFutura, ReForm - rTitan Maker's product page or guide, read 26 Sep 2026; gave print settings and 3 maker statements, for FormFutura ReForm - rTitan web page
FormFutura, Technical Data Sheet ABSpro™ Data sheet, read 21 Sep 2026; gave 12 values, print settings and 3 maker statements, for FormFutura ABSpro PDF
FormFutura, Technical Data Sheet ClearScent™ ABS Data sheet, read 21 Sep 2026; gave 10 values, print settings and 2 maker statements, for FormFutura ClearScent ABS web page
FormFutura, TECHNICAL DATA SHEET EasyFil ABS - Glow in the Dark Data sheet, read 21 Sep 2026; gave 5 values, print settings and 3 maker statements, for FormFutura EasyFil ABS - Glow in the Dark PDF
FormFutura, Technical Data Sheet EasyFil™ ABS Data sheet, read 21 Sep 2026; gave 12 values, print settings and 1 maker statement, for FormFutura EasyFil ABS PDF
FormFutura, Technical Data Sheet Premium ABS Data sheet, read 21 Sep 2026; gave 12 values, print settings and 1 maker statement, for FormFutura Premium ABS web page
FormFutura, Technical Data Sheet ReForm™ - rTitan Data sheet, read 20 Sep 2026; gave 6 values and print settings, for FormFutura ReForm - rTitan PDF
FormFutura, TECHNICAL DATA SHEET TitanX Data sheet, read 21 Sep 2026; gave 5 values, print settings and 4 maker statements, for FormFutura TitanX PDF
Głowacki et al., Polymers, Change in the Low-Cycle Performance on the 3D-Printed Materials ABS, ASA, HIPS, and PLA Exposed to Mineral Oil Peer-reviewed study, read 10 Sep 2026; gave 1 statement on chemicals or use web page
iSANMATE, ABS Technical Data Sheet (TDS) Data sheet, read 21 Sep 2026; gave 10 values, print settings and 6 maker statements, for iSANMATE ABS PDF
Kingroon, KINGROON Filament Technical Data Sheet V1.0 ABS Data sheet, read 21 Sep 2026; gave 1 value, print settings, 3 maker statements and 1 statement on chemicals or use, for Bambu Lab ABS and Kingroon ABS PDF
MatterHackers, TECHNICAL DATA SHEET - PRO ABS Data sheet, read 20 Sep 2026; gave 4 values and print settings, for MatterHackers ABS PDF
MatterHackers, TECHNICAL DATA SHEET - PRO ABS Data sheet, read 20 Sep 2026; gave 3 values and print settings, for MatterHackers ABS web page
MatterHackers, TECHNICAL DATA SHEET - PRO Series ABS Data sheet, read 20 Sep 2026; gave 6 values, for MatterHackers ABS web page
Nanovia, Nanovia ABS EF : Endocrine disruptor free : Nanovia Data sheet, read 19 Sep 2026; gave 9 values, print settings and 8 maker statements, for Nanovia ABS EF web page
Nobufil, Technical Datasheet ABSx Data sheet, read 20 Sep 2026; gave 12 values, print settings and 1 maker statement, for Nobufil ABSx PDF
Polymaker, PolyLite ABS Technical Data Sheet Data sheet, read 17 Sep 2026; gave 16 values, print settings and 3 maker statements, for Polymaker ABS PDF
Polymaker, PolyLite™ ABS Technical Data Sheet Data sheet, read 19 Sep 2026; gave 14 values, print settings and 3 maker statements, for Polymaker ABS PDF
Polymaker, Polymaker ABS Max official product page Maker's product page or guide, read 2 Oct 2026; gave 3 values, print settings and 3 maker statements, for Polymaker ABS Max web page
Polymaker, Polymaker ABS official product page Maker's product page or guide, read 2 Oct 2026; gave 1 maker statement, for Polymaker ABS web page
Polymaker, Polymaker ABS Pro official product page Maker's product page or guide, read 2 Oct 2026; gave 2 values, print settings and 4 maker statements, for Polymaker ABS Pro web page
Polymaker, Polymaker™ ABS Max Maker's product page or guide, read 26 Sep 2026; gave 3 values, print settings and 1 maker statement, for Polymaker ABS Max web page
Polymaker, Polymaker™ ABS Technical Data Sheet Data sheet, read 19 Sep 2026; gave 10 values, print settings, 2 maker statements and 5 statements on chemicals or use, for Polymaker ABS PDF
Polymaker, POLYMAKER™ ABS-Max Technical Data Sheet Data sheet, read 19 Sep 2026; gave 18 values, print settings and 5 statements on chemicals or use, for Polymaker ABS Max PDF
Polymaker, POLYMAKER™ ABS-Pro Technical Data Sheet Data sheet, read 19 Sep 2026; gave 21 values, print settings, 1 maker statement and 5 statements on chemicals or use, for Polymaker ABS Pro PDF
Prusa Research, ABS | Prusa Knowledge Base Maker's product page or guide, read 10 Sep 2026; gave 5 statements on chemicals or use web page
Prusa Research, Buddy3D Product card ABS Data sheet, read 20 Sep 2026; gave 10 values, print settings and 7 maker statements, for Prusa Research Buddy3D ABS PDF
QIDI, Technical Data Sheet QIDI ABS Data sheet, read 20 Sep 2026; gave 18 values, print settings and 8 maker statements, for QIDI ABS web page
Raise3D, Raise3D Hyper Speed ABS Technical Data Sheet Data sheet, read 19 Sep 2026; gave 13 values, print settings and 5 maker statements, for Raise3D Hyper Speed ABS PDF
Raise3D, Raise3D Premium ABS Technical Data Sheet Data sheet, read 21 Sep 2026; gave 13 values, print settings and 2 maker statements, for Raise3D Premium ABS PDF
SIDDAMENT, ABS Filament - Technical Datasheet Data sheet, read 20 Sep 2026; gave 8 values, print settings and 1 maker statement, for SIDDAMENT ABS PDF
Spectrum, 3D Printing Filament Manufacturer PRODUCT PORTFOLIO Maker's product page or guide, read 26 Sep 2026; gave 1 value, print settings and 3 maker statements, for Spectrum Smart ABS, Spectrum ABS GP450 and Spectrum ABS Medical PDF
Spectrum, Spectrum Filaments Product Portfolio 2025 — Prografen pp28–29 Maker's product page or guide, read 1 Oct 2026; gave print settings and 5 maker statements, for Spectrum Smart ABS, Spectrum ABS GP450 and Spectrum ABS Medical PDF
Spectrum, TECHNICAL DATA SHEET ABS GP450 Data sheet, read 18 Sep 2026; gave 8 values, print settings and 4 maker statements, for Spectrum ABS GP450 PDF
Spectrum, TECHNICAL DATA SHEET ABS Medical Data sheet, read 18 Sep 2026; gave 8 values, print settings and 7 maker statements, for Spectrum ABS Medical PDF
Spectrum, TECHNICAL DATA SHEET Smart ABS Data sheet, read 18 Sep 2026; gave 9 values, print settings and 9 maker statements, for Spectrum Smart ABS PDF
Stratasys, ABS-ESD7 Data Sheet Data sheet, read 21 Sep 2026; gave 38 values and 4 maker statements, for Stratasys ABS-ESD7 PDF
Stratasys, ABS-M30i Data Sheet Data sheet, read 21 Sep 2026; gave 10 values and 6 maker statements, for Stratasys ABS-M30i PDF
Stratasys, MATERIAL DATA SHEET ABS-M30 Data sheet, read 21 Sep 2026; gave 40 values and 1 maker statement, for Stratasys ABS-M30 PDF
SUNLU, ABS FR Data sheet, read 20 Sep 2026; gave 12 values, print settings and 3 maker statements, for SUNLU ABS-FR PDF
SUNLU, High Speed ABS Data sheet, read 20 Sep 2026; gave 14 values, print settings and 4 maker statements, for SUNLU High Speed ABS PDF
SUNLU, Product Information ABS Data sheet, read 20 Sep 2026; gave 15 values, print settings and 1 maker statement, for SUNLU ABS PDF
SUNLU, TECHNICAL DATA SHEET ISO ABS Data sheet, read 19 Sep 2026; gave 13 values, print settings and 1 maker statement, for SUNLU ABS PDF
SUNLU, TECHNICAL DATA SHEET ISO High Speed ABS Data sheet, read 19 Sep 2026; gave 13 values, print settings and 2 maker statements, for SUNLU High Speed ABS PDF
SUNLU, 三绿物性表 ISO ABS 阻燃(ABS-FR) Data sheet, read 19 Sep 2026; gave 11 values and print settings, for SUNLU ABS-FR PDF
Yousu, YOUSU Modified ABS 3D FILMAENT Technical Data Sheet Data sheet, read 19 Sep 2026; gave 4 values and print settings, for Yousu Modified ABS PDF