Description
Gray ABS is the neutral workhorse for engineering prints. Strong, heat-resistant and easy on the eyes, its uniform gray surface suits prototypes, enclosures and functional parts where clean, understated looks matter as much as strength.
Why choose this filament
- Neutral engineering gray — a clean, professional look for prototypes and fixtures
- High toughness & heat resistance — parts that survive drops, heat and daily use
- Durable functional parts — ideal for enclosures, brackets and prototypes
- Stable 1.75mm extrusion — smooth feeding with consistent diameter
Specifications
| Material | ABS |
| Diameter | 1.75 mm (±0.02 mm) |
| Net weight | 1 kg (2.2 lbs) |
| Density | 1.04 g/cm³ |
| Melt flow index | 18–22 g/10 min (220 °C, 10 kg) |
| Nozzle temperature | 220–250 °C |
| Bed temperature | 80–100 °C |
| Print speed | 40–100 mm/s |
| Recommended layer height | 0.2 mm |
| Vicat softening point | 100 °C |
| Tensile strength | 45 MPa |
| Elongation at break | 25% |
| Flexural strength | 70 MPa |
| Flexural modulus | 2300 MPa |
| Packaging | Vacuum-sealed spool + desiccant |
Printing Tips for ABS
ABS shrinks as it cools, so the two things that matter most are a hot, stable chamber and a well-prepped bed. Print at 240–250 °C with a 90–100 °C bed and keep the enclosure closed at 40–50 °C for the whole job. Cooling should stay off or very low — ABS bonds to itself far better when it cools slowly, and a draft mid-print is the fastest way to split a part.
- Enclose the printer and block drafts; open-frame printing warps or cracks ABS
- Run the part-cooling fan at 0–20% only; full cooling causes layer separation
- Acetone vapour smoothing after printing gives a glossy, injection-moulded finish
Storage and Batch Quality
ABS tolerates moisture better than the PLA family, but dried filament always prints cleaner and with less odour. Store spools sealed with desiccant, and if a spool has been open in humid air, dry it at 70–80 °C for 3–4 hours before use. Every batch is measured across the full spool at ±0.02 mm, mechanically wound, tangle-checked and vacuum-sealed with desiccant before boxing.
Applications
Prototypes, enclosures, fixtures, brackets and heat-exposed functional parts.
Looking for a specific color or custom packaging? Request a factory-direct quote — OEM colors and private label welcome.
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