smart ABS™

Durable and impact resistant

The specific qualities of Spectrum Smart ABS include a high impact resistance and relatively high rigidity. Smart version demonstrates improved processing parameters which considerably reduce the difficulties which accompany the additive manufacturing using the standard ABS. It is essentially the lower shrinkage and reduced emission of irritant volatiles during processing. An unquestionable advantage is that the material retains its properties at temperatures down to -40°C.

Compared to standard ABS, smart ABS is characterized by:

  • reduced shrinkage ratio,
  • shiny surface of the printout,
  • lower printing temperature,
  • increased flow rate

The possibility to conduct chemical treatments (acetone vapours) on Smart ABS provides for extremely smooth surfaces of printed items. Hence, items treated as above are used in the industrial design and broadly defined decoration-related industry.

Technical data

Material:
ABS
Available diameter:
1.75 [mm]
Diameter tolerance:
+/- 0.03 [mm]
Density:
1.05 [g/cm3]
Thermal resistance:
HDT A - 85°C, VICAT - 93°C
Surface finish:
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:
230-255°C
Bed temperature:
100°C
Recommended printing speed:
40-100 mm/s
Recommended shell thickness:
0.40 - 2.70mm
Recommended layer height:
0.05 - 0.30mm
Cooling:
0-25%
Closed chamber for printing:
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

  • high impact resistance and rigidity while retaining a relatively high dimensional accuracy
  • high gloss of external surface
  • reduced warping ratio (0.5-0.7%)
  • HDT – 85°C
  • VICAT – 93°C
  • good interlayer adhesion, especially using 3D printer with heated chamber
  • low water absorption
  • easy post-processing (grinding, drilling, sawing)

Applications

  • manufacturing of all kinds of enclosures, guards, protectors and other similar items subject to impacts
  • possibility of mechanical treatments allows to produce items to facilitate and help conduct installations, i.e. handles, rules, gauges
  • end-use parts
  • industrial design
  • tooling
  • custom components
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Check the course of diameter on the entire length of the spool, ovality, mean diameter and standard deviation for each manufactured spool individually.

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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