ABS-CF
Carbon-Fiber-Reinforced Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene
11 products from 10 makers. Bambu Lab lists ABS-CF as a material type for the H2C; the listing covers the type, not each brand.
- Tensile modulus (XY)
- 4.35GPa
- 4 products · middle half 3.75–4.76
- Tensile strength (XY)
- 44MPa
- 7 products · middle half 36.2–47
- Tensile strength (Z)
- 28MPa
- 3 products · 16–29.9
- Notched Charpy impact
- 16.1kJ/m²
- one product
- HDT at 0.45 MPa
- 90°C
- 5 products · middle half 78–91
- Price
- 45CAD/kg
- 2 products · 40–50
ABS-CF is ABS filled with carbon fibre. Makers sell it for functional parts, prototypes, tooling and jigs, and mechanical engineering. Its HDT at 0.45 MPa is 90 °C, below its glass transition. On the H2C most products need a hardened nozzle, and the makers who state a chamber temperature ask for more than the H2C's heated chamber reaches.
Partly documented Notched Charpy impact rests on 1 product, price on 2 products, tensile strength (Z) on 3 products and tensile modulus (XY) on 4 products. 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.
On the H2C
Printing in full- Nozzle
- 240–250 °C
- most products that give one
- Bed
- 100–110 °C
- most products that give one
- Heated chamber
- 60–70 °C
- most products that give one; beyond the H2C's 65 °C
- Drying
- 60–85 °C, 2–10 h
- 6 of 11 products call for it; 3 more give it as optional
- Nozzle type
- hardened
- 9 of 11 products' sheets ask for one; the rest are silent
Beyond the H2C's limits (nozzle 350 °C, bed 120 °C, heated chamber 65 °C): chamber for 1 product.
Among the materials
Carbon fibre lowers ABS's HDT at 0.45 MPa by 5 °C: ABS-CF's HDT at 0.45 MPa is 90 °C against 95 °C. Against ABS-GF, ABS-CF is 58 % stiffer and 5 % weaker flat, and its HDT at 0.45 MPa is 8 °C lower. Among the materials, ABS-CF has a high tensile modulus (XY) and notched Charpy impact, and a low elongation at break (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-CF has the highest tensile modulus
How does it compare with what an engineer would buy instead?
- ABS-CF: its products' median and middle half
- an alternative
- lowest to highest
- each material's median (top row)
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-CF (this material) | 4.35 (3.75–4.76) · 4 | 44 (36.2–47) · 7 | 28 · 3 | 16.1 · 1 | 90 (78–91) · 5 | 45 · 2 |
| ABS | 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-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 |
| PETG-CF | 3.7 (2.93–4.08) · 11 | 49.4 (43–53.7) · 12 | 28.5 (27–32) · 4 | 8 (4–15.7) · 5 | 72 (71–75) · 11 | 41 · 3 |
| ASA-CF | 3.91 (2.35–4.43) · 6 | 39.1 (39–45.8) · 7 | 27.5 (23–30.3) · 4 | 5.76 · 3 | 101 (97–103) · 5 | 65 (54–120) · 5 |
| PA12-CF | 3.31 (1.97–8) · 5 | 65 (48.5–79.5) · 8 | 33.1 · 2 | 16.3 (13.7–17.8) · 4 | 131 (111–160) · 7 | 300 · 1 |
Each cell is the median of the products ranked, its middle half in brackets, and how many.
Where ABS-CF sits among the 128 rigid materials on file
Where is it in the landscape: stiffness against strength, heat resistance against price?
- ABS-CF: median, middle half as a cross
- a ABS-CF 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-CF (this material) | 4.35 GPa · 4 | 44 MPa · 7 | 45 CAD/kg · 2 | 90 °C · 5 |
| ABS | 2.2 GPa · 13 | 34.5 MPa · 18 | 40 CAD/kg · 9 | 95 °C · 18 |
| ABS-GF | 2.75 GPa · 6 | 46.5 MPa · 7 | 39 CAD/kg · 1 | 98 °C · 6 |
| PETG-CF | 3.7 GPa · 11 | 49.4 MPa · 12 | 41 CAD/kg · 3 | 72 °C · 11 |
| ASA-CF | 3.91 GPa · 6 | 39.1 MPa · 7 | 65 CAD/kg · 5 | 101 °C · 5 |
| PA12-CF | 3.31 GPa · 5 | 65 MPa · 8 | 300 CAD/kg · 1 | 131 °C · 7 |
Mechanical properties
Printed flat (XY), ABS-CF typically reaches a tensile strength of 44 MPa at a modulus of 4.35 GPa, and breaks at 1.9 % elongation. In bending, its flexural strength is typically 76 MPa at a flexural modulus of 4.37 GPa.
ABS-CF's products spread most in elongation at break: the middle half runs 1.72–2.27 %
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
- middle half and median
- beyond the scale
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) | 7 | 44 | 36.2–47 | Eryone ABS-CF, 27.3 | Raise3D Hyper Core ABS CF15, 48 | 3 | 0 |
| Tensile modulus (XY) (GPa) | 4 | 4.35 | 3.75–4.76 | Nanovia ABS CF, 2.7 | 3DXTECH CarbonX CF ABS, 5.21 | 3 | 0 |
| Elongation at break (XY) (%) | 4 | 1.9 | 1.72–2.27 | Raise3D Hyper Core ABS CF15, 1.48 | eSUN ABS CF, 3.08 | 4 | 0 |
Every ABS-CF product that publishes these values is drawn; each value, with its document and conditions, is on the Products page.
| Product | Tensile strength (Z) | Notched Charpy impact | Notched Izod impact |
|---|---|---|---|
| Extrudr DURAPRO ABS CF | not published | 8 kJ/m²not described as printed | not published |
| Eryone ABS-CF | 16 MPaZ (X-Z) | not published | not published |
| Nanovia ABS CF | not published | 16.1 kJ/m² | not published |
| eSUN ABS CF | 29.9 MPa | not published | not published |
| SIDDAMENT ABS Carbon | not published | not published | 45 kJ/m²not described as printed |
| Raise3D Hyper Core | 28 MPaZ (ZX) | not published | not published |
| 3DJake ABS CF | not published | 14 kJ/m²not described as printed | 14 kJ/m²not described as printed |
Across the layers (Z), ABS-CF keeps 59 % of its flat strength and 59 % of its flat stiffness
What does a printed part lose across the layers (Z) against flat (XY), and is that usual?
- a product
- equal share: 100, 75, 50 and 25 %
- ABS-CF's median share
- an alternative
Tensile strength
Z keeps 59 % of XY, median of 3 products
flat (XY), MPa
Share kept: ABS 73 % · PETG-CF 69 % · ABS-GF 63 % · ASA-CF 60 % · ABS-CF 59 % · PA12-CF 46 %
Tensile modulus
Z keeps 59 % of XY, median of 1 product
flat (XY), GPa
Share kept: ABS 89 % · ABS-GF 76 % · PETG-CF 71 % · ABS-CF 59 % · ASA-CF 56 % · PA12-CF 55 %
Elongation at break
Z keeps 102 % of XY, median of 2 products
flat (XY), %
Share kept: PA12-CF 106 % · ABS-CF 102 % · ASA-CF 91 % · ABS-GF 80 % · PETG-CF 45 % · ABS 38 %
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eryone ABS-CF | Tensile strength | 27.3 MPa | 16 MPa, Z (X-Z) | 59 % |
| eSUN ABS CF | Tensile strength | 43.3 MPa | 29.9 MPa | 69 % |
| Raise3D Hyper Core ABS CF15 | Tensile strength | 48 MPa | 28 MPa, Z (ZX) | 58 % |
| Raise3D Hyper Core ABS CF15 | Tensile modulus | 4.61 GPa | 2.71 GPa, Z (ZX) | 59 % |
| eSUN ABS CF | Elongation at break | 3.08 % | 2.51 % | 81 % |
| Raise3D Hyper Core ABS CF15 | Elongation at break | 1.48 % | 1.81 %, Z (ZX) | 122 % |
| ABS (alternative) | Tensile strength | 73 % · 9 | ||
| ABS-GF (alternative) | Tensile strength | 63 % · 3 | ||
| PETG-CF (alternative) | Tensile strength | 69 % · 3 | ||
| ASA-CF (alternative) | Tensile strength | 60 % · 4 | ||
| PA12-CF (alternative) | Tensile strength | 46 % · 2 | ||
| ABS (alternative) | Tensile modulus | 89 % · 7 | ||
| ABS-GF (alternative) | Tensile modulus | 76 % · 3 | ||
| PETG-CF (alternative) | Tensile modulus | 71 % · 3 | ||
| ASA-CF (alternative) | Tensile modulus | 56 % · 4 | ||
| PA12-CF (alternative) | Tensile modulus | 55 % · 1 | ||
| ABS (alternative) | Elongation at break | 38 % · 9 | ||
| ABS-GF (alternative) | Elongation at break | 80 % · 3 | ||
| PETG-CF (alternative) | Elongation at break | 45 % · 3 | ||
| ASA-CF (alternative) | Elongation at break | 91 % · 3 | ||
| PA12-CF (alternative) | Elongation at break | 106 % · 2 |
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 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median | Products | Median | Products | ||
| Tensile strength MPa | 4436.2–47 | 7 | 28 | 3 | 59 %3 products |
| Tensile modulus GPa | 4.353.75–4.76 | 4 | 2.71 | 1 | 59 %1 product |
| Elongation at break % | 1.91.72–2.27 | 4 | 2.16 | 2 | 102 %2 products |
| Flexural strength MPa | 7675–76.2 | 5 | 29.1 | 1 | 38 %1 product |
| Flexural modulus GPa | 4.372.69–5.26 | 5 | 1.69 | 1 | 63 %1 product |
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. How XY and Z differ.
Thermal properties
ABS-CF's HDT is typically 90 °C under 0.45 MPa and 83–84 °C under 1.8 MPa, with its glass transition typically at 105 °C. As published, Vicat softening is typically 98 °C.
Most ABS-CF products deflect at 78–91 °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
- middle half and 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) | 5 | 90 | 78–91 | 3DXTECH CarbonX CF ABS, 76 | 3DXTECH TriMax Carbon Fiber ABS Model Material, 102 | 4 | 0 |
| Glass transition (Tg) (°C) | 6 | 105 | 104–105 | Siraya Tech Fibreheart ABS CF Core, 101 | Nanovia ABS CF, 110 | 0 | 0 |
Every ABS-CF product that publishes these values is drawn; each value, with its document and conditions, is on the Products page.
| Product | HDT at 1.8 MPa |
|---|---|
| Extrudr DURAPRO ABS CF | 86 °Cnot described as printed |
| Siraya Tech Fibreheart ABS | 84 °C |
| Raise3D Hyper Core | 83 °C |
| 3DJake ABS CF | 87 °Cnot described as printed |
Printing on the H2C
ABS-CF softens near 90 °C, above the H2C's 65 °C chamber; 1 product asks 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
- the H2C's limit, and beyond it
- a product
- ABS-CF: its products' median and middle half
- as published, under each sheet's own test
Printing it on the H2C
In service
°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 | 240–250 °C | 11 | 350 °C |
| Bed | 100–110 °C | 11 | 120 °C |
| Heated chamber | 60–70 °C | 3 | 65 °C |
| Drying | 60–85 °C, 2–10 h | 9 | — |
| HDT at 1.8 MPa | 84 °C | 2 | — |
| HDT at 0.45 MPa | 90 °C (78–91 °C) | 5 | — |
| Vicat softening temperature | 95–99 °C | 3 | — |
| Glass transition (Tg) | 105 °C (104–105 °C) | 6 | — |
Windows read from the Bambu Lab Filament Guide are not shaded: the guide speaks for every product that reads it.
| Setting | Most ABS-CF products |
|---|---|
| Nozzle | 240–250 °C most products that give one |
| Bed | 100–110 °C most products that give one |
| Heated chamber | 60–70 °C most products that give one; beyond the H2C's 65 °C |
| Drying | 60–85 °C, 2–10 h 6 of 11 products call for it; 3 more give it as optional |
| Nozzle type | hardened 9 of 11 products' sheets ask for one; the rest are silent |
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.
Hardened nozzle. Nine products need one: 3DXTECH CarbonX CF ABS, Extrudr DURAPRO ABS CF, Nanovia ABS CF, eSUN ABS CF, SIDDAMENT ABS Carbon Fiber, Siraya Tech Fibreheart ABS CF Core, Raise3D Hyper Core ABS CF15 and 2 more.
What makers say about printing it
Warping and shrinkage
If your device has a heated chamber, maintain temperatures between 60-80°C to help release residual stress during printing and prevent warping and cracking.
Siraya Tech Fibreheart ABS CF Core, data sheet, p. 1
Nozzle wear
Note: Due to the abrasive nature of the carbon fibers, a hardened nozzle (e.g., hardened steel or ruby nozzle) is strongly recommended.
Extrudr DURAPRO ABS CF, data sheet, p. 1
More from makers: printing advice, moisture sensitivity, odour and emissions, adhesion between layers and supports and removal
Printing advice
Additionally, a nozzle diameter of at least 0.6 mm should be used to prevent clogging and ensure smooth extrusion.
Extrudr DURAPRO ABS CF, data sheet, p. 1
Moisture sensitivity
Using a dry box with desiccant is recommended for prolonged storage.
Siraya Tech Fibreheart ABS CF Core, data sheet, p. 1
Odour and emissions
Please print in a well-ventilated environment.
Raise3D Hyper Core ABS CF15, data sheet, p. 2
Adhesion between layers
Moreover, special fiber distribution improves the Z-direction strength and stiffness, in addition to the prolonging the life of the nozzle.
Raise3D Hyper Core ABS CF15, maker's product page or guide, p. 1
Supports and removal
Supporting Material: Self-supporting, PVA
SIDDAMENT ABS Carbon Fiber, data sheet, p. 2
Products
11 products from 10 makers; the most from 3DXTECH (2).
- Most documented: eSUN ABS CF, with values for more properties than any other.
- Highest tensile strength (XY): iSANMATE CF ABS, 48 MPa.
- Highest tensile strength (Z): eSUN ABS CF, 29.9 MPa, and it keeps the most strength across the layers, 69 % of its flat value.
- Highest HDT at 0.45 MPa: 3DXTECH TriMax Carbon Fiber ABS Model Material, 102 °C.
These are published values, not recommendations: the selector judges each product against your requirements.
Uses, limitations and chemicals
What it is sold for
DuraPro ABS CF is a carbon fiber-reinforced high-performance ABS filament designed for technical applications where maximum stiffness, dimensional stability, and heat resistance are required.
Extrudr DURAPRO ABS CF, data sheet, p. 1With its increased stiffness (Young Modulus 3200 MPa compared to 1800 MPa for Nanovia ABS EF ), Nanovia ABS CF is ideal for tooling and functional 3D prints.
Nanovia ABS CF, data sheet, p. 1Aerospace • Automotive • Industrial applications
eSUN ABS CF, data sheet, p. 1
What makers warn about
However, printing fiber-reinforced filament at high speed brings many challenges, such as lower flowability and poorer interlayer bonding quality, as well as the quicker wearing-out of the nozzle.
Raise3D Hyper Core ABS CF15, maker's product page or guide, p. 1For an outdoor usage, we recommend that you paint your print or submit them to an anti UV treatment, such as our Nanovia smoothing solution.
Nanovia ABS CF, data sheet, p. 1
Finish and accuracy
Matte, high-quality surface with a technical finish
Extrudr DURAPRO ABS CF, data sheet, p. 1The printed products are strong and sturdy, with a matte finish.
Eryone ABS-CF, data sheet, p. 1
Chemicals and environment
Where no maker of these products speaks to an exposure, reference data for plain ABS resin is shown. Fillers, pigments and printing change it, so it does not stand for these products.
| ABS resin | Verdict | Agents |
|---|---|---|
| Acid resistance | limited | Dilute acids (resistant), Concentrated mineral acids (not resistant), Sulfuric acid (10 %) (resistant), Sulfuric acid (conc.) (not resistant), Hydrochloric acid (conc.) (limited) and Nitric acid (30 %) (limited) |
| Alkali resistance | limited | Dilute alkalis (resistant), Sodium hydroxide (50 %) (resistant) and Potassium hydroxide (10 %) (limited) |
| Organic solvent resistance | not resistant | Alcohols (limited), Aromatic and/or halogenated hydrocarbons, esters, ethers, ketones (not resistant), Acetone (not resistant), Toluene (not resistant), Ethanol (95 %) (limited) and Methyl ethyl ketone (not resistant) |
| Oil and grease resistance | limited | Oils and fats, aliphatic hydrocarbons (limited), Motor oil (automotive) (resistant), Paraffin oil (resistant), Diesel oil (resistant) and Gasoline (Standard unleaded) (limited) |
| Water solubility | resistant | Water, aqueous salt solutions (resistant) and Sea water (resistant) |
Density and price
ABS-CF's density is typically 1,080 kg/m³, the middle half 1,070–1,100 kg/m³, across 11 products. ABS-CF typically costs 45 CAD/kg, across the 2 products with a regular price in the sample; the lowest is Eryone ABS-CF at 40 CAD/kg. Shop3D.ca lists Raise3D Hyper Core ABS CF15, out of stock when sampled, with no regular price recorded.
| Product | Price |
|---|---|
| Eryone ABS-CF | 40 CAD/kg |
| eSUN ABS CF | 50 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
11 more properties are published, each under its own sheet's test conditions, so they are listed, not ranked.
The 11 properties, lowest to highest
| Property | Products | Lowest–highest |
|---|---|---|
| Fibre content | 8 | 10–20 % |
| Melt mass-flow rate | 4 | 4–20 g/10 min |
| Water absorption | 3 | 0.28–1 % |
| Melt volume-flow rate | 2 | 15–17 cm³/10 min |
| Mould shrinkage | 2 | 0.3–0.35 % |
| Decomposition temperature | 1 | 350 °C |
| Elongation at yield | 1 | 3 % |
| Hardness | 1 | 120 Rockwell R |
| Impact strength, test unclear | 1 | 5.1 kJ/m² |
| Melting temperature | 1 | 180–200 °C |
| Tensile strain at strength | 1 | 1.4–1.5 % |
Sources
27 documents from 11 publishers (12 makers' product pages and guides, 11 data sheets, 3 safety data sheets and 1 printer document), read 10 Sep–19 Oct 2026. Each value on ABS-CF'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 11 products.
Every document (27), by publisher
| Publisher | Documents | Values | Products |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3DXTECH | 8 | 19 | 2 |
| Extrudr | 3 | 33 | 1 |
| eSUN | 3 | 20 | 1 |
| 3DJake | 3 | 14 | 1 |
| Raise3D | 2 | 14 | 1 |
| Eryone | 2 | 10 | 1 |
| SIDDAMENT | 2 | 9 | 1 |
| iSANMATE | 1 | 8 | 1 |
| Nanovia | 1 | 8 | 1 |
| Siraya Tech | 1 | 6 | 1 |
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