ABS Filament Price Comparison

ABS filament — specifications and use cases

ABS (Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene) is a technical filament with high heat and impact resistance. Print temperature: 220–260 °C, bed at 90–110 °C, heated enclosure required to prevent warping. Preferred for mechanical parts, electronic enclosures, and prototypes — withstands temperatures up to 80–100 °C. ABS can be machined, sanded, and acetone-smoothed for a clean finish. Advantages: heat resistance, mechanical strength, easy post-processing. Disadvantages: high shrinkage, fumes during printing, sensitive to drafts. For parts requiring heat resistance above 60 °C or acetone post-processing, ABS remains the established technical choice. Typical price on Amazon: $12–20/kg.