Impact-Resistant ABS 3D Printer Filaments
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Bumps, scrapes, and falls won’t damage these tough ABS 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. These filaments are a good place to start if you’re experimenting with printing impact-resistant parts.
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.
SMA ABS filaments have a styrene additive that makes them easier to print and reduces warping during cooling. These filaments also form strong bonds between layers, so prints will not split apart. For heavy impact, use polycarbonate ABS filaments. The polycarbonate adds strength to printed parts.
Carbon-fiber-filled ABS filaments make rigid parts that are difficult to bend and break. Their parts can also be threaded and machined more easily than ABS filaments without a filler. Fiberglass-filled ABS filaments make parts that are stronger and less likely to warp or shrink than ABS filaments without a filler. Carbon-fiber- and fiberglass-filled filaments are abrasive, so you should use them with an abrasion-resistant nozzle. They will wear out other nozzles.
Static-dissipative filaments make parts that protect equipment from electrostatic shocks by diverting electrostatic discharges in a controlled way. Use them to create tool handles, tote trays, enclosures, and other parts that are used near sensitive electronics. To adjust the surface resistivity of your printed part, change the temperature of your printer’s extruder. As the extruder’s temperature increases, the printed part’s resistivity will decrease.
Filaments rated UL 94 V-0 meet strict flammability standards. Use them to create holders, guards, housings, and other parts that protect sensitive, flammable equipment and machinery.
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.
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| Dia., mm | Printing Temp. | For Printer Bed Temp. | Tensile Strength | Surface Resistivity, ohms/sq. | Max. Exposure Temp. | For Min. Nozzle Dia., mm | Dia., mm | Dp., mm | Wt., g | Choose a Color | Each | |
ABS Plastic | ||||||||||||
| 1.75 | 220° to 240° C 428° to 464° F | 100° to 110° C 212° to 230° F | 6,090 psi (Good) | __ | 90° C 194° F | 0.25 | 195 | 75 | 1,000 | 00000000 | 000000 | |
| 2.85 | 220° to 240° C 428° to 464° F | 100° to 110° C 212° to 230° F | 6,090 psi (Good) | __ | 90° C 194° F | 0.25 | 195 | 75 | 1,000 | 00000000 | 00000 | |
SMA ABS Plastic | ||||||||||||
| 1.75 | 240° to 260° C 464° to 500° F | 100° to 120° C 212° to 248° F | 4,300 psi (Poor) | __ | 71° C 160° F | 0.4 | 200 | 55 | 750 | 00000000 | 00000 | |
| 2.85 | 240° to 260° C 464° to 500° F | 100° to 120° C 212° to 248° F | 4,300 psi (Poor) | __ | 71° C 160° F | 0.4 | 200 | 55 | 750 | Black | 00000000 | 00000 |
Carbon-Fiber-Filled ABS Plastic | ||||||||||||
| 1.75 | 220° to 240° C 428° to 464° F | 100° to 110° C 212° to 230° F | 6,670 psi (Good) | __ | 76° C 169° F | 0.4 | 195 | 55 | 750 | Black | 00000000 | 00000 |
| 2.85 | 220° to 240° C 428° to 464° F | 100° to 110° C 212° to 230° F | 6,670 psi (Good) | __ | 76° C 169° F | 0.4 | 195 | 55 | 750 | Black | 00000000 | 00000 |
Fiberglass-Filled ABS Plastic | ||||||||||||
| 1.75 | 230° to 245° C 446° to 473° F | 95° to 110° C 203° to 230° F | 9,862 psi (Good) | __ | 89° C 192° F | 0.4 | 198 | 62 | 750 | Black | 00000000 | 00000 |
ABS Plastic—Static-Dissipative | ||||||||||||
| 1.75 | 220° to 240° C 428° to 464° F | 100° to 110° C 212° to 230° F | 8,410 psi (Good) | 107-109 | 97° C 207° F | 0.4 | 200 | 75 | 750 | Black | 0000000 | 000000 |
| 2.85 | 220° to 240° C 428° to 464° F | 100° to 110° C 212° to 230° F | 8,410 psi (Good) | 107-109 | 97° C 207° F | 0.4 | 200 | 75 | 750 | Black | 0000000 | 000000 |
ABS Plastic—UL 94 V-0 | ||||||||||||
| 1.75 | 220° to 240° C 428° to 464° F | 100° to 110° C 212° to 230° F | 6,520 psi (Good) | __ | 95° C 203° F | 0.4 | 200 | 75 | 750 | Black | 00000000 | 00000 |
| 2.85 | 220° to 240° C 428° to 464° F | 100° to 110° C 212° to 230° F | 6,520 psi (Good) | __ | 95° C 203° F | 0.4 | 200 | 75 | 750 | Black | 00000000 | 00000 |
Polycarbonate ABS Plastic—UL 94 V-0 | ||||||||||||
| 1.75 | 265° to 285° C 509° to 545° F | 110° to 120° C 230° to 248° F | 8,700 psi (Good) | __ | 125° C 257° F | 0.4 | 200 | 75 | 750 | Black | 0000000 | 00000 |
Structural Support 3D Printer Filaments
with your part to prevent the
part from losing its shape
When 3D printing a model with overhangs or hollow spaces, use these filaments to prevent the model from losing its shape. They support the structure during the printing and cooling process, then dissolve or snap away once the part is hardened. Use them in dual-extrusion fused filament fabrication (FFF) printers alongside your primary filament. Unlike parts with supports printed from a single filament, there’s no cutting, sanding, or polishing required.
Choose a filament that has similar printing requirements as your primary filament. You will want to choose a support filament that prints at a similar temperature as your primary filament and has the same requirements for a heated build chamber, so they cool at the same rate and won’t warp. Aquasys 120 filaments are compatible with the widest variety of filament materials, but they require a heated build chamber. HIPS filaments are commonly used to support ABS and ASA parts and don’t need a heated build chamber.
You should also consider how you will remove the structural support filament from your finished part. Soluble filaments are well suited to print parts with complex or fragile designs as they gently dissolve off your primary part, leaving a smooth finish. Water-soluble filaments dissolve in a heated bath. Limonene-solvent-soluble filaments do not require heating, but the solvent will need to be properly disposed of after use.
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| Dia., mm | Printing Temp. | For Printer Bed Temp. | Hardness | Max. Exposure Temp. | Water Temp. to Dissolve | For Min. Nozzle Opening Dia., mm | Dia., mm | Dp., mm | Wt., g | For Use With | Each | |
Water Soluble | ||||||||||||
Aquasys 120—Clear Amber | ||||||||||||
| 1.75 | 220° to 245° C 430° to 470° F | 80° to 120° C 180° to 245° F | Rockwell C30 (Hard) | 80° C 176° F | 80° C 176° F | 0.4 | 200 | 55 | 500 | ABS Plastic ASA Plastic Nylon Plastic PETG Plastic Polypropylene Plastic TPU Plastic | 0000000 | 0000000 |
| 2.85 | 220° to 245° C 430° to 470° F | 80° to 120° C 180° to 245° F | Rockwell C30 (Hard) | 80° C 176° F | 80° C 176° F | 0.4 | 200 | 55 | 500 | ABS Plastic ASA Plastic Nylon Plastic PETG Plastic Polypropylene Plastic TPU Plastic | 0000000 | 000000 |
Limonene Solvent Soluble | ||||||||||||
HIPS Plastic—White | ||||||||||||
| 1.75 | 220° to 235° C 428° to 455° F | 100° to 110° C 212° to 230° F | Not Rated | 89° C 192° F | __ | 0.4 | 198 | 78 | 1,000 | ABS Plastic ASA Plastic | 0000000 | 00000 |
| 2.85 | 220° to 235° C 428° to 455° F | 100° to 110° C 212° to 230° F | Not Rated | 89° C 192° F | __ | 0.4 | 198 | 78 | 1,000 | ABS Plastic ASA Plastic | 0000000 | 00000 |
Dremel 3D Printer Filaments
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Build parts and prototypes from these filaments using Dremel fused filament fabrication (FFF) 3D printers. An RFID tag on the spool communicates with your printer, automatically adjusting it to the correct temperature and print speed for the filament material and notifying you when the filament is running out.
ECO-ABS is less brittle and more impact resistant than PLA, so these filaments are good for printing parts that are frequently handled, dropped, or heated. They are, however, a little more high maintenance—parts may warp during cooling, so they require a heated printer bed.
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.
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| Manufacturer Model No. | Dia., mm | Printing Temp. | For Printer Bed Temp. | Tensile Strength | Max. Exposure Temp. | For Min. Nozzle Opening Dia., mm | Dia., mm | Dp., mm | Wt., g | Color | Each | |
ECO-ABS Plastic | ||||||||||||
| ECO-BLA-01 | 1.75 | 190° to 240° C 374° to 464° F | 60° C 140° F | 8,410 psi (Good) | 63° C 145° F | 0.2 | 181 | 55 | 750 | Black | 0000000 | 000000 |
| ECO-WHI-01 | 1.75 | 190° to 240° C 374° to 464° F | 60° C 140° F | 8,410 psi (Good) | 63° C 145° F | 0.2 | 181 | 55 | 750 | White | 0000000 | 00000 |
Filament 3D Printers
Melt and extrude plastic filaments to build quick and inexpensive prototypes, custom and complex parts, and manufacturing aids such as jigs and fixtures. These 3D printers are also known as fused filament fabrication (FFF) and fused deposition modeling (FDM) printers. They meet U.S. and international standards for safety.
LulzBot printers are compatible with many different materials, so they’re useful across a wide range of applications. They have a minimum layer height that is twice as thin as MakerBot printers, meaning they print a finer level of detail. LulzBot printers come with open source software, so you can manually adjust temperature and print settings. All have heated printer beds to prevent parts from warping during cooling.
Mini 3 printers are the smallest in our offering but also the fastest; use them to quickly print small pieces. They have a magnetic bed which makes it easy to remove delicate prints without breaking them.
The TAZ Workhorse and TAZ Pro printer beds are reversible—prints adhere well to the PEI glass side, while the borosilicate glass side is especially flat for perfectly level prints. The TAZ Workhorse printers have the best combination of size and speed in our offering. The TAZ Pro printers are not as fast as the Mini 3 or the Workhorse, but have dual extruders so you can print structural supports. Dual extruders can also print two different colors into a single part.
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| Lg. | Wd. | Ht. | Min. Layer Ht., mm | Printer Speed, mm/s | Material | Type | Lg. | Wd. | Ht. | Accuracy, mm | Data Connection Type | Current, A  | Voltage | Specifications Met | Each | |
Mini 3 | ||||||||||||||||
| 7" | 7" | 7" | 0.05 | 500 | PEI Glass | Heated, Magnetic | 18" | 13" | 24" | ±0.2 | USB-A | 3.2 | 120V AC, 240V AC | UL Listed, ETL Listed, C-ETL Listed, OSHW Certified, CSA Certified, CE Marked | 0000000 | 000000000 |
TAZ Workhorse | ||||||||||||||||
| 11" | 11" | 11 1/8" | 0.05 | 300 | Borosilicate Glass PEI Glass | Heated | 32 3/4" | 20" | 20 1/2" | ±0.2 | Standard SD Card, USB-A | 3.2 | 120V AC, 240V AC | UL Listed, ETL Listed, C-ETL Listed, OSHW Certified, CSA Certified, CE Marked | 0000000 | 00000000 |
TAZ Pro | ||||||||||||||||
| 11" | 11" | 11 1/8" | 0.05 | 200 | Borosilicate Glass PEI Glass | Heated | 32 5/8" | 28" | 20 1/2" | ±0.2 | USB-A | 3.2 | 120V AC, 240V AC | UL Listed, ETL Listed, C-ETL Listed, OSHW Certified, CSA Certified, CE Marked | 0000000 | 00000000 |
Colorants for Plastic Pellets
Add color when making plastic parts. Also called masterbatches, these colorants contain a base plastic that works with a variety of plastic types—from general purpose polypropylene to tough ABS. This means you don’t need to stock up on colorants for each type. Mix them in with your pellets before melting. To get a rich color for most plastic, you need only 1-2% of colorant in your batch, since they’re concentrated.
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| Color | Maximum Temperature, °F | Each | |
For Use With ABS Plastic, Acetal Plastic, Nylon Plastic, PBT Plastic, Polycarbonate Plastic, Polyethylene Plastic, Polypropylene Plastic, Polystyrene Plastic, PVC Plastic | |||
| Black | 570° | 0000000 | 0000000 |
| Blue | 570° | 0000000 | 000000 |
| Dark Gray | 570° | 0000000 | 000000 |
| Gray | 570° | 0000000 | 000000 |
| Light Blue | 570° | 0000000 | 000000 |
| White | 570° | 0000000 | 000000 |
| Yellow | 570° | 0000000 | 000000 |
For Use With ABS Plastic, Acetal Plastic, PBT Plastic, Polycarbonate Plastic, Polyethylene Plastic, Polypropylene Plastic, Polystyrene Plastic, PVC Plastic | |||
| Green | 570° | 0000000 | 000000 |
For Use With ABS Plastic, Acetal Plastic, PBT Plastic, Polyethylene Plastic, Polypropylene Plastic, Polystyrene Plastic, PVC Plastic | |||
| Dark Red | 570° | 0000000 | 000000 |
For Use With ABS Plastic, Nylon Plastic, PBT Plastic, Polystyrene Plastic, PVC Plastic | |||
| Orange | 570° | 0000000 | 000000 |
Impact-Resistant Plastic Pellets
Absorbing impact without cracking or breaking, these plastic pellets are molded into parts that endure bumps, scrapes, and falls. Use them with injection molders, 3D printers, and other molding equipment.
ABS pellets are easy to thermoform, have good impact resistance at low temperatures, and have more chemical resistance than those made of HIPS or polycarbonate. They’re also more impact resistant than HIPS pellets. Use them to make storage cases, tote trays, equipment housings, and protective gear.
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| Type | Net Weight, lbs. | Molding Temperature, °F | Melting Temperature, °F | Melt Flow Rate | Shrinkage | Hardness | Impact Strength | Tensile Strength | Clarity | Specifications Met | Each | |
ABS Plastic | ||||||||||||
Off-White | ||||||||||||
| Pail | 5 | 145° to 185° | 400° to 460° | 35 g/10 min | 0.5%-0.8% | Rockwell R108 (Hard) | 5.5 ft.-lbs./in. (Excellent) | 6,500 psi (Good) | Opaque | FDA Compliant 21 CFR 177.1020 | 0000000 | 0000000 |
| Cardboard Box | 55 | 145° to 185° | 400° to 460° | 35 g/10 min | 0.5%-0.8% | Rockwell R108 (Hard) | 5.5 ft.-lbs./in. (Excellent) | 6,500 psi (Good) | Opaque | FDA Compliant 21 CFR 177.1020 | 0000000 | 000000 |