ABS
Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene
Engineering · Mechanical parts
The engineering classic. Tough, durable, and built for real mechanical work — parts that have to hold up under load, abrasion, and time.
FDMABSBlackMounting Fixture
SECTION · 01
Strengths
& uses
Where parts take real abuse — and where the surface has to end up sanded, bonded, or painted.
Strengths
- Heat deflection 98 °C at 1.8 MPa
- Sands, bonds, and paints to a finished surface
- Charpy impact 12.6 kJ/m² — built for repeated contact and abrasion
- Bending modulus 2844 MPa — stiff enough to hold shape under load
Common applications
- Functional enclosures
- Automotive interior parts
- High-wear components
- Consumer product housings
SECTION · 02
Compare with
other FDM
materials
ABS measured against the FDM core lineup.
SECTION · 03
Technical
Specifications
Manufacturer datasheet values. Real-world performance will vary — see disclaimer.
Mechanical
Properties
Properties
(XY) Tensile Modulus
2174 ± 285 MPa
ISO 527, GB/T 1040
(XY) Tensile Strength
33.3 ± 0.8 MPa
ISO 527, GB/T 1040
(XY) Elongation at Break
2.7 ± 0.4 %
ISO 527, GB/T 1040
(XY) Bending Modulus
2844 ± 411 MPa
ISO 178, GB/T 9341
(XY) Bending Strength
72.8 ± 0.7 MPa
ISO 178, GB/T 9341
(XY) Charpy Impact Strength
12.6 ± 1.1 kJ/m²
ISO 179, GB/T 1043
Shore Hardness
~72D
ISO 7619-1, GB/T 531.1
Thermal
Properties
Properties
Glass Transition Temperature
101.1 °C
DSC 10°C/min
Decomposition Temperature
>380 °C
TGA 20°C/min
Vicat Softening Temperature
103.9 °C
ISO 306, GB/T 1633
Heat Deflection Temperature (1.8 MPa)
98.2 °C
ISO 75, 1.8 MPa
Heat Deflection Temperature (0.45 MPa)
99.6 °C
ISO 75, 0.45 MPa
Chemical
Resistance
Resistance
Weak Acids
Not resistant
Strong Acids
Not resistant
Weak Alkalis
Resistant
Strong Alkalis
Resistant
Organic Solvent
Not resistant
Oils and Grease
No data available
Equilibrium Water Absorption
0.35 %
* Actual part performance varies with geometry, build orientation, layer height, infill, and post-processing. For load-bearing or safety-critical applications, contact us for part-specific validation.
Source: Polymaker Polylite ABS datasheet (V5.2) ↓ABS · Engineering Thermoplastic
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