ABS
Revision as of 17:55, 27 April 2010 by Sebastien Bailard (talk | contribs)
ABS (Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene)
A very nice Category:Thermoplastic thermoplastic that is stronger, more durable, and more resistant than HDPE. Its a bit pricier, but it has better mechanical properties than plastics such as HDPE.
- ABS is good because it is easier to buy and easier to extrude well for small parts, compared to PLA
- ABS is bad because it tends to warp catastrophically on large parts off the build platform unless you use a heated build platform (in which case it is just as nice as PLA and easier to print with!)
Fumes
ABS creates mild, tolerable fumes while being extruded. This may be a problem for people (or pet birds) with chemical sensitivities or breathing difficulties.
This is caused by the following combustion byproducts: ???? - --Sebastien Bailard 21:55, 27 April 2010 (UTC)
Suppliers
Check the forums... someone might be able to ship you some for cheap.
USA
Price | Supplier |
$7.95 / lb (orders > 10lbs) $9.50 / lb (orders < 10lbs) |
Call Donna at +1 (330) 854-3010 plasticweldingrod.com and tell them Forrest or Reprap sent you. (5 lb minimum order, delivery on small orders tends to take several weeks, updated 18 February 2009) |
UK
Germany
Price | Supplier |
€19,78 / kg | From a German RepRap supplier reprapsource.com |