Affordable Thermoplastics at Production-Grade Quality
Print more. ABSplus is an affordable FDM thermoplastic with production-grade durability offering a wide range of colours for concept modeling and rapid prototyping.
Material Performance
True production-grade thermoplastic that is durable enough to perform virtually the same as production parts.
IZOD IMPACT,
NOTCHED
106 J/m XZ axis
Heat Deflection
Temperature
96 °C
Flexural
Strength
58 MPa XZ axis
35 MPa ZX axis
Tensile
Strength
33 MPa XZ axis
Material Highlights
Characteristics
- Opaque
- Strong and durable
- Impact resistant
- Dimensionally stable
Options
- Nine colours, plus the option for custom colours
- Can be smoothed to achieve the gloss of injection-molded ABS
Uses
- General-purpose prototyping
- Concept models
- Functional prototypes
- Jigs and fixtures
- Production parts
Advantages
- Accurate, reliable functional testing with familiar ABS plastic
- Hands-free support removal
Performance Scale
Material Colours
Technical Specifications
Mechanical Properties | Test Method | English XZ Axis | Metric XZ Axis |
Tensile Strength, Ultimate (Type 1, 0.125″, 0.2″/min) | ASTM D638 | 4,700 psi | 33 MPa |
Tensile Strength, Yield (Type 1, 0.125″, 0.2″/min) | ASTM D638 | 4,550 psi | 31 MPa |
Tensile Modus (Type 1, 0.125″, 0.2″/min) | ASTM D638 | 320,000 psi | 2,200 MPa |
Tensile Elongation at Break (Type 1, 0.125″, 0.2″/min) | ASTM D638 | 6% | 6% |
Tensile Elongation at Yield (Type 1, 0.125″, 0.2″/min) | ASTM D638 | 2% | 2% |
IZOD Impact, notched (Method A, 23 °C) | ASTM D256 | 2.0 ft-lb/in | 106 J/m |
Mechanical Properties | Test Method | ENG XZ Axis | ENG ZX Axis | Metric XZ Axis | Metric ZX Axis |
Flexural Strength (Method 1, 0.05″/min) | ASTM D790 | 8,450 psi | 5,050 psi | 58 MPa | 35 MPa |
Flexural Modulus (Method 1, 0.05″/min) | ASTM D790 | 300,000 psi | 240,000 psi | 2,100 MPa | 1,650 MPa |
Flexural Strain at Break (Method 1, 0.05″/min) | ASTM D790 | 4% | 4% | 2% | 2% |
Thermal Properties | Test Method | English | Metric |
Heat Deflection (HDT) 66 psi | ASTM D648 | 204°F | 96°C |
Heat Deflection (HDT) @ 264 psi | ASTM D648 | 180°F | 82°C |
Glass Transition Temperature (Tg) | DSC (SSYS) | 226°F | 108°C |
Melting Point | — | NA | NA |
Coefficient of Thermal Expansion | ASTM E831 | 4.90×10-05 in/in/°F | 8.82×10-05 mm/mm/°C |
Electrical Properties | Test Method | Value Range |
Volume Resistivity | ASTM D257 | 2.6×1015 – 5.0×1016 ohm-cm |
Dielectric Constant | ASTM D150-98 | 2.3 – 2.85 |
Dissipation Factor | ASTM D150-98 | 0.0046 – 0.0053 |
Dielectric Strength | ASTM D149-09, Method A, XZ Orientation | 130 V/mil |
Dielectric Strength | ASTM D149-09, Method A, ZX Orientation | 290 V/mil |
Other | Test Method | Value |
Specific Gravity | ASTM D792 | 1.04 |
Flame Classification | UL94 | HB (0.09″, 2.50mm) |
UL File Number | — | E345258 |
Rockwell Hardness | ASTM D785 | 109.5 |