Slide wires and cords through these tubes for 360° protection from impact. ABS is easily thermoformed and provides more resistance to impact than polycarbonate. These tubes have an oversized OD and undersized ID to allow for finishing to the sizes listed.

This blended material quickly diverts damaging static charges. Use these sheets around electrical components and anywhere static buildup is a concern. One side is smooth; the other side has a coarse texture to mask scratches, scuffs, and fingerprints.

Bumps, scrapes, and falls won’t damage these tough filaments. Known for their durability, they absorb impact without cracking or breaking, and won’t degrade when heated. Use them to print tool handles, storage cases, and other parts that are handled or dropped frequently.

Use with a fused filament fabrication (FFF) 3D printer. These filaments have a high melting point, and must be printed onto a heated bed. Without it, parts will cool too quickly and warp. These filaments also release fumes as they are printed, so use an enclosed printer or a fume exhauster to ventilate them. When printing a filament with a filler, it’s recommended that you use a hardened steel nozzle. Since the filler makes them abrasive, they will wear out copper and brass nozzles.

ABS filaments are a good place to start if you’re experimenting with printing impact resistant parts. They have good strength and hardness and come in a variety of colors.

For heavy impact, use polycarbonate ABS filaments. The polycarbonate adds strength to printed parts.

Kevlar-filled ABS filaments create lightweight, yet strong parts. They are less likely to warp than these other filaments as they cool.

Carbon-fiber-filled ABS filaments are easier to print than ABS, while adding stiffness to printed parts that helps them hold their shape.

Fiberglass-filled ABS filaments are similar in strength to carbon-fiber-filled ABS, but are more flexible.

Fiberglass-filled polycarbonate ABS filaments are the strongest in this bunch. They also withstand high heat and won’t warp as they cool.

Tensile strength is the best measure of a filament's overall strength. Similar to the stress applied on a rope during a game of tug-of-war, it's the amount of pulling force a material can handle before breaking. A higher rating means a stronger filament. A tensile strength of 5,000 psi and above is considered good; 12,000 psi and above is excellent.

Maximum exposure temperature is the point at which a printed part will begin to deform. Above this temperature, your printed parts will start to lose structural integrity.

Produce holders and housings to guard flammable materials and machinery. These ABS plastic filaments meet UL 94V0, so they’ll self-extinguish within 10 seconds if they catch fire and won’t cause additional fires with drips. ABS plastic absorbs impact without cracking or breaking, so it’s often used to print protective parts.

Because of their high melting point, you must use a heated surface when using these filaments with your fused filament fabrication (FFF) printer. They give off fumes during printing that require direct ventilation, such as with a fume exhauster. Parts printed from these filaments may warp when cooling.

ABS is a good material to start with when developing new parts because it's strong enough for most applications and less costly than polycarbonate ABS. It absorbs little moisture from the air and doesn’t need to be stored with desiccants. It also has a lower printing temperature than polycarbonate ABS, so you can use it with printers that work at lower temperatures.

Polycarbonate ABS filaments are about 33% stronger than ABS filaments, and they handle slightly higher temperatures.

Tensile strength is the best measure of a filament's overall strength. Similar to the stress applied on a rope during a game of tug-of-war, it's the amount of pulling force a material can handle before breaking. A higher rating means a stronger filament. A tensile strength of 5,000 psi and above is considered good; 12,000 psi and above is excellent.

Maximum exposure temperature is the point at which a printed part will begin to deform. Above this temperature, your printed parts will start to lose structural integrity.

Able to withstand drops, these tough filaments are good for creating handles, tote trays, storage cases, and enclosures that will be frequently handled near sensitive electronics. All have a compound that makes them static dissipative, so they can safely divert electrostatic charges away from electronic equipment.

Use these filaments with fused filament fabrication (FFF) printers that have a heated printer bed. More impact resistant than PLA filaments, they may warp while cooling. They also emit an unpleasant odor, so use them in an enclosed printer or remove the fumes with a fume exhauster.

ABS filaments are stronger than polycarbonate ABS, but less heat resistant.

Polycarbonate ABS filaments can withstand more impact and heat than ABS.

Use an electrical resistance tester to make sure your part meets proper resistivity levels. In general, the target surface resistivity for static-dissipative parts is 10⁷ to 10⁹ ohms. To adjust the resistivity, change the temperature of your printer's extruder. As the extruder's temperature increases, so will the printed part's resistivity.

Tensile strength is the best measure of a filament's overall strength. Similar to the stress applied on a rope during a game of tug-of-war, it's the amount of pulling force a material can handle before breaking. A higher rating means a stronger filament. A tensile strength of 5,000 psi and above is considered good; 12,000 psi and above is excellent.

Maximum exposure temperature is the point at which a printed part will begin to deform. Above this temperature, your printed parts will start to lose structural integrity.