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Impact-Resistant Easy-to-Form ABS Rods


- Color: Beige or Black
- Max. Temperature: 160° F
- Tensile Strength: 4,200-5,100 psi (Poor)
- Impact Strength 6.3-7.7 ft.-lbs./in. (Excellent)
- Hardness: Rockwell R101-R109 (Hard)
- For Use Outdoors: No
- Specifications Met: See table
Form these rods into parts that require protection from shock, such as rollers and bumpers. Made of ABS, they are easy to form, plus they’re more impact resistant than polycarbonate.
For technical drawings and 3-D models, click on a part number.
Dia. | Dia. Tolerance | Lengths, ft. | Choose a Color | Specifications Met | Each | |
1/8" | -0.010" to 0.000" | 5 | UL 94 HB | 0000000 | 00000 | |
3/16" | -0.010" to 0.000" | 5 | UL 94 HB | 0000000 | 0000 | |
1/4" | 0.000" to 0.002" | 5 | __ | 000000 | 0000 | |
3/8" | 0.000" to 0.002" | 5 | __ | 000000 | 00000 | |
1/2" | 0.000" to 0.002" | 5 | __ | 000000 | 00000 | |
Per Ft. | ||||||
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5/8" | 0.000" to 0.002" | __ | 000000 | 0000 | ||
3/4" | 0.000" to 0.002" | __ | 000000 | 0000 | ||
7/8" | 0.000" to 0.002" | __ | 0000000 | 0000 | ||
1" | 0.000" to 0.002" | __ | 000000 | 0000 | ||
1 1/4" | 0.000" to 0.005" | __ | 0000000 | 00000 | ||
1 1/2" | 0.000" to 0.005" | __ | 000000 | 00000 | ||
1 3/4" | 0.000" to 0.005" | __ | 000000 | 00000 | ||
2" | 0.000" to 0.005" | __ | 000000 | 00000 | ||
2 1/2" | 0.000" to 0.030" | __ | 0000000 | 00000 | ||
3" | 0.000" to 0.250" | __ | 0000000 | 00000 | ||
3 1/2" | 0.000" to 0.250" | __ | 0000000 | 000000 | ||
4" | 0.000" to 0.250" | __ | 0000000 | 000000 | ||
5" | 0.000" to 0.250" | __ | 0000000 | 000000 |
Impact-Resistant Easy-to-Form ABS Tubes
- Color: Black
- Max. Temperature: 140° F
- Tensile Strength: 4,200-5,100 psi (Poor)
- Impact Strength: 6.3-7.7 ft.-lbs./in. (Excellent)
- Hardness: Rockwell R101-R109 (Hard)
- For Use Outdoors: No
- Specifications Met: UL 94 HB
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.
For technical drawings and 3-D models, click on a part number.
Impact-Resistant 3D Printer Filaments
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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.
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.
Spool | |||||||||||
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Dia., mm | Printing Temp. | For Printer Bed Temp. | Tensile Strength | 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 | |
Polycarbonate ABS Plastic | |||||||||||
1.75 | 270° to 290° C 518° to 554° F | 110° to 140° C 230° to 284° F | Not Rated | Not Rated | 0.4 | 200 | 50 | 500 | Black | 0000000 | 00000 |
2.85 | 270° to 290° C 518° to 554° F | 110° to 140° C 230° to 284° F | Not Rated | Not Rated | 0.4 | 200 | 50 | 500 | 00000000 | 00000 | |
Kevlar-Filled ABS Plastic | |||||||||||
1.75 | 250° to 270° C 482° to 518° F | 90° to 110° C 194° to 230° F | 4,490 psi (Poor) | 90° C 194° F | 0.4 | 200 | 55 | 500 | Black | 00000000 | 00000 |
2.85 | 250° to 270° C 482° to 518° F | 90° to 110° C 194° to 230° F | 4,490 psi (Poor) | 90° C 194° F | 0.4 | 200 | 55 | 500 | 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 | 6,520 psi (Good) | 90° C 194° F | 0.4 | 195 | 55 | 750 | 00000000 | 00000 | |
2.85 | 230° to 245° C 446° to 473° F | 95° to 110° C 203° to 230° F | 6,520 psi (Good) | 90° C 194° F | 0.4 | 195 | 55 | 750 | 00000000 | 00000 |
Flame-Retardant Impact-Resistant 3D Printer Filaments

Absorbing blows and resisting fire, these ABS filaments produce holders, guards, housings, and other parts that protect sensitive, flammable equipment and machinery. They’re rated UL 94 V-0, which means they meet strict flammability standards. Print them on a fused filament fabrication (FFF) 3D printer. Because they have a high melting point, they require a heated print surface and may warp as they cool. They also emit fumes, so you need direct ventilation, such as a fume exhauster, to print safely.
ABS filaments have a lower printing temperature than polycarbonate ABS filaments, so they’re easier to print. You don’t need to store them with a desiccant to keep them dry, since they resist absorbing moisture from the air.
Polycarbonate ABS filaments are about 33% stronger and handle slightly higher temperatures than standard ABS filaments.
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 part will start to lose structural integrity.
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Dia., mm | Printing Temp. | For Printer Bed Temp. | Tensile Strength | Hardness | Max. Exposure Temp. | Specifications Met | For Min. Nozzle Opening Dia., mm | Dia., mm | Dp., mm | Wt., g | Color | Each | |
ABS Plastic | |||||||||||||
1.75 | 220° to 240° C 428° to 464° F | 100° to 110° C 212° to 230° F | 6,520 psi (Good) | Rockwell R120 (Hard) | 203° F 95° C | UL 94 V-0 | 0.4 | 200 | 75 | 750 | Black | 00000000 | 000000 |
2.85 | 220° to 240° C 428° to 464° F | 100° to 110° C 212° to 230° F | 6,520 psi (Good) | Rockwell R120 (Hard) | 203° F 95° C | UL 94 V-0 | 0.4 | 200 | 75 | 750 | Black | 00000000 | 00000 |
Polycarbonate ABS Plastic | |||||||||||||
1.75 | 250° to 270° C 482° to 518° F | 100° C 212° F | 8,700 psi (Good) | Not Rated | 104° C 219° F | UL 94 V-0 | 0.4 | 200 | 55 | 500 | Black | 0000000 | 00000 |
2.85 | 250° to 270° C 482° to 518° F | 100° C 212° F | 8,700 psi (Good) | Not Rated | 104° C 219° F | UL 94 V-0 | 0.4 | 200 | 55 | 500 | Black | 0000000 | 00000 |
Static-Dissipative Impact-Resistant 3D Printer Filaments

Create tool handles, tote trays, enclosures, and other parts that are banged or dropped often and used near sensitive electronics. These filaments are made of durable ABS or polycarbonate—roughly four times tougher than PLA—with a compound that diverts electrostatic discharges away from equipment. Print them on a fused filament fabrication (FFF) 3D printer. Due to their high melting point, they require a heated printer bed and tend to warp as they cool. They also emit an odor as they print, so you’ll need an enclosed printer or fume exhauster.
ABS filaments are a good place to start if you’re printing impact-resistant parts.
To make sure your part dissipates static properly, use an electrical resistance tester to measure the surface resistivity. The target surface resistivity for these filaments 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 part will start to lose structural integrity.
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Dia., mm | Printing Temp. | For Printer Bed Temp. | Tensile Strength | Hardness | Max. Exposure Temp. | For Min. Nozzle Opening Dia., mm | Dia., mm | Dp., mm | Wt., g | Color | Each | |
ABS Plastic | ||||||||||||
1.75 | 220° to 240° C 428° to 464° F | 100° to 110° C 212° to 230° F | 8,410 psi (Good) | Rockwell R120 (Hard) | 207° F 97° C | 0.4 | 200 | 75 | 750 | Black | 0000000 | 0000000 |
2.85 | 220° to 240° C 428° to 464° F | 100° to 110° C 212° to 230° F | 8,410 psi (Good) | Rockwell R120 (Hard) | 207° F 97° C | 0.4 | 200 | 75 | 750 | Black | 0000000 | 000000 |
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 |