FDM – ABS M100
ABS M100 is a durable, rigid ABS for FDM 3D printing with a satin finish. It has higher tensile strength and stiffness than standard ABS and strong layer bonding, so it is our go-to material for large functional prototypes, housings, jigs, and fixtures. It prints on our large-format FDM systems, which build single parts up to 36″ × 24″ × 36″, and it can be printed with a sparse honeycomb interior to save weight and cost.
What ABS M100 Is Best For
- Large functional prototypes, including injection mold design validation parts up to 36″ × 24″ × 36″
- Housings, handles, and brackets
- Jigs, fixtures, and tooling
- Low-volume production parts
- Concept models and functional models
When another material is a better fit
- Need a smaller part in a wide range of colors: ASA
- Need more toughness and heat resistance: PC-ABS
- Need ESD-safe parts: ABS-ESD7
- Need flame retardance: Firewire FR ABS
Key Material Facts
- Real ABS thermoplastic with a satin finish
- High strength: 41.3 MPa (6,000 psi) tensile strength
- High impact strength: 337 J/m Izod
- Heat deflection temperature: 96°C (205°F) at 264 psi
- Can be sanded, primed, painted, plated, or vapor smoothed
- Available in natural (ivory), black, silver (steel) gray, and ash gray
ABS M100 Material Properties
Version note: the values below are typical published values for ABS M100.
Typical properties
| Property | Metric | English | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tensile strength | 41.3 MPa | 6,000 psi | ASTM D638 |
| Elongation at break | 4.6% | 4.6% | ASTM D638 |
| Flexural modulus | 2,200 MPa | 320 ksi | – |
| Izod impact strength | 337 J/m | 6.3 ft-lbf/in | ASTM D256 |
| Heat deflection temperature @ 264 psi | 96°C | 205°F | ASTM D648 |
| Vicat softening temperature | 105°C | 222°F | ASTM D1525 |
| Flammability | HB | HB | UL 94 |
Large parts can be printed with a sparse honeycomb interior, which cuts weight, material, and print time while keeping a solid outer skin. Parts larger than 36″ × 24″ × 36″ can be printed in sections and bonded.
FDM parts are strongest along the layers and weaker between them, so we orient each part to put strength where it is needed. Tell us how your part will be loaded when you request a quote. Our FDM Part Design Guide covers wall thickness, orientation, supports, and threaded inserts.
Finish and Color Options
ABS M100 parts have a satin surface in natural (ivory), black, silver (steel) gray, or ash gray. ABS can also be vapor smoothed for a glossy, sealed surface, or plated. We ship FDM parts with a strip and ship finish: we dissolve the supports and send the part with layer lines visible. Sanding, painting, heat-set threaded inserts, and other higher levels of finish are available on request and quoted per part. See all of our finishing and post-processing options.
ABS M100 Part Gallery
ABS M100 Material Testing Videos
Watch the full rocket testing video.
Related Resources
- FDM 3D printing overview
- FDM part design guide
- Accuracy of 3D printed parts
- Machine and material comparison
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