Eolas Prints ABS pellets are 100% virgin, dye-free acrylonitrile butadiene styrene in granule form for pellet-fed 3D printers. ABS is the established engineering thermoplastic for applications requiring heat resistance, structural rigidity, and impact toughness beyond what PLA or PETG can deliver. With a VICAT softening point of 106°C and a heat deflection temperature of 83°C, these pellets are appropriate for under-bonnet automotive components, electrical housings, industrial tooling jigs, and functional parts that see elevated temperatures in service. ABS is also acetone-smoothable — making it one of the few common 3D printing polymers with a practical solvent post-processing route.

Key Specifications

Heat Resistance — What 106°C VICAT Means in Practice

The VICAT softening point is the temperature at which a flat-ended needle penetrates the material by 1mm under a defined load — it is the practical upper limit for sustained thermal exposure. At 106°C VICAT (vs approximately 60°C for PLA and 80°C for PETG), ABS holds its geometry in environments that would deform both. Common use cases that require this thermal headroom include under-bonnet automotive brackets and clips, printed jigs and fixtures near heat sources, electrical enclosures housing components that generate heat, and any part that will be painted with heat-cure coatings.

Acetone Smoothing

ABS dissolves in acetone. This makes it the standard choice when a smooth, injection-moulded-like surface finish is required without mechanical sanding. Parts can be vapour-smoothed in an acetone chamber or brush-smoothed with liquid acetone to fuse layer lines and produce a uniform finish. ABS is also bondable with acetone-based ABS cement, enabling reliable part assembly.

Processing Requirements

ABS requires a heated enclosure for reliable printing — without one, the temperature differential between the hot first layers and cooler ambient air causes the material to contract unevenly, producing warping and layer delamination on larger prints. A 90–110°C heated bed and enclosed chamber (at least 40–50°C) are the baseline requirements. ABS also produces styrene fumes during printing — adequate ventilation or active filtration is required for all enclosed spaces.

Available from Eolas Prints

Eolas Prints manufactures its own filament range in Cantabria, Spain. Our pellets are the same virgin feedstock used in our own production lines.