ABS

ABS (acrylonitrile butadiene styrene) is an engineering thermoplastic known for good high-temperature resistance and toughness.

Why it matters

ABS suits parts that need to survive more heat than PLA or PETG allow, such as housings and mechanical parts.

It is harder to print. Prusa lists significant warping as its main disadvantage, with parts shrinking slightly as they cool. Their profile uses a nozzle around 255 °C and a heated bed set between 80 and 110 °C depending on part size. An enclosure keeps the surrounding air warm.

Prusa puts shrinkage at roughly 1-2% as parts cool, so allow for it when you design tight-fitting parts. Without an enclosure, a slicer draft shield offers some mitigation.

ABS also releases fumes that Prusa says could pose a health risk, so print in a well-ventilated room. Drafts around the print hurt quality, so ventilate without blowing air at it.

If you want ABS-like strength with better UV resistance for outdoor parts, look at ASA.

ABS filament todayChecked
UAE · median per kg
AED 80/kg
Range AED 49–340 per kg
At 4 stores · ABS prices in the UAE
KSA · median per kg
SAR 114/kg
Range SAR 49–445 per kg
At 8 stores · ABS prices in Saudi Arabia

See every ABS spool in the UAE and in Saudi Arabia.

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