ABS Medical

Biocompatible up to 30 days in contact with the human body

Filament Spectrum Medical ABS is a highest-quality material designed specifically for medical applications. This 3D printing filament has been manufactured using ABS pellets that meet the biocompatibility requirements of USP Class VI or ISO 10993-1 certifications, which guarantees that it is biocompatible up to 30 days in contact with the human body (topical use).

Additionally, Medical ABS filament is food contact approved according to EU No 10/20111 and 21 CFR FDA regulations.

Spectrum Group Sp. z o.o. guarantees that the base raw material has no additives and has not been modified in the filament production process.

Technical data

Material:
ABS
Available diameter:
1.75 [mm]
Diameter tolerance
+/- 0.03 [mm]
Density:
1.06 [g/cm3]
Thermal resistance:
VICAT - 97°C
shiny
Verify your spool:
YES (course of diameter online graph - on the entire length of the spool, mean diameter, ovality, standard deviation individually for each manufactured spool)

How to use

Nozzle temperature:
235-255°C
Bed temperature:
100°C
Recommended printing speed:
30-150 mm/s
Recommended shell thickness:
0.40 - 2.70mm
Recommended layer height:
0.05 - 0.30mm
Active cooling fan:
0-25%
Heated chamber:
recommended for larger prints
Dry box recommended:
no
Ruby or hardened nozzle recommended:
no
Adhesive:
not necessary (for increased adhesion or to prevent warping: Dimafix, 3DLac, Magigoo)

Material characteristics

  • manufactured using ABS pellets that meet the biocompatibility requirements of USP Class VI or ISO 10993-1 certifications
  • biocompatible up to 30 days in contact with the human body
  • 3D print of personalized, lightweight prostheses
  • manufacturing of support structures for rehabilitation
  • contact approved according to EU No 10/20111 and 21 CFR FDA regulations
  • high speed printing without quality losses
  • very robust lamination of layers
  • Vicat softening temperature – 95°C
  • Burning behaviour UL 94 (1.6mm) – HB

Applications

  • Personalized, lightweight prostheses tailored to the individual needs of patients
  • manufacturing of support structures for rehabilitation end-use parts
  • industrial design
  • custom components
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Where to buy

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A wide range of products

Wide portfolio consisting of over 50 filaments with a versatile range of properties and applications, divided into three segments: desktop easy-to-use, industrial grade and high performance.

High quality

Innovation, extrusion know-how and highest quality filaments are the pillars of Spectrum philosophy. Our team is working continously on the development of new materials and their applications.

European made

All filaments from our portfolio are in-house made. We use modern production lines equipped with non-standard solutions to obtain highest quality final product.

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Our qualified support team helps at every stage from material selection to the 3D printing process.

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