FDM – ABS M30
ABS-M30 is Stratasys’ production-grade ABS for FDM 3D printing. It is strong, tough, lightweight, and economical, which makes it a good fit for form and fit checks, functional prototypes, jigs and fixtures, and production parts. It prints with soluble support, so complex internal features come out clean.
What ABS-M30 Is Best For
- Form and fit checks
- Functional prototypes that see testing and handling
- Manufacturing jigs, fixtures, and tooling
- Automotive interior parts, brackets, and housings
- Consumer product prototypes and production parts
- Large parts up to 36″ × 24″ × 36″
When another material is a better fit
- Need a stronger, satin-finish ABS for large parts: ABS M100
- Need ESD-safe parts for electronics: ABS-ESD7
- Need more toughness and heat resistance: PC-ABS
- Need flame retardance: Firewire FR ABS
Key Material Facts
- Strong, tough, and lightweight general-purpose ABS
- Heat deflection temperature: 104°C (220°F) at 66 psi and 100°C (212°F) at 264 psi
- Glass transition temperature: 105°C (221°F)
- Prints with soluble support for clean internal features
- Can be vapor smoothed for a glossy, sealed surface
- Available in natural (ivory), white, black, dark gray, red, and blue
ABS-M30 Material Properties
Version note: we print ABS-M30 from Stratasys. Values below come from Stratasys’ 2026 data sheet (printed on an F900, 0.010″ layers).
Mechanical properties (mean values from Stratasys’ published data sheet; XZ = on edge, along the layers; ZX = upright, across the layers)
| Property | XZ | ZX | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tensile yield strength | 30.8 MPa (4,470 psi) | 27.5 MPa (3,990 psi) | ASTM D638 |
| Tensile strength at break | 28.1 MPa (4,080 psi) | 26.8 MPa (3,890 psi) | ASTM D638 |
| Tensile modulus | 2.40 GPa (349 ksi) | 2.30 GPa (334 ksi) | ASTM D638 |
| Elongation at break | 8.1% | 1.8% | ASTM D638 |
| Flexural strength | 58.7 MPa (8,510 psi) at 5% strain, no break | 47.7 MPa (6,910 psi) | ASTM D790 |
| Flexural modulus | 2.22 GPa (323 ksi) | 1.96 GPa (284 ksi) | ASTM D790 |
| Notched Izod impact | 101 J/m (1.89 ft-lbf/in) | 32 J/m (0.60 ft-lbf/in) | ASTM D256 |
| Unnotched Izod impact | 291 J/m (5.45 ft-lbf/in) | 103 J/m (1.93 ft-lbf/in) | ASTM D4812 |
Thermal and physical properties
| Property | Value | Method |
|---|---|---|
| Heat deflection temperature @ 66 psi | 104°C (220°F) | ASTM D648 |
| Heat deflection temperature @ 264 psi | 100°C (212°F) | ASTM D648 |
| Glass transition temperature | 105°C (221°F) | ASTM D7426 |
| CTE, 40–140°C (XY) | 61 µm/m·°C (34 µin/in·°F) | ASTM E831 |
| Volume resistivity | > 6.75 × 10¹⁴ ohm-cm | ASTM D257 |
| Dielectric constant, 1 kHz (XY) | 2.64 | ASTM D150 |
| Specific gravity | 1.05 | ASTM D792 |
More information on ABS-M30 is available from Stratasys, the material manufacturer.
ABS-M30 runs on our large-format FDM systems, which build single parts up to 36″ × 24″ × 36″. Larger parts 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-M30 parts are printed in the color you choose. ABS can also be vapor smoothed for a glossy, sealed surface. 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-M30 Part Gallery
ABS-M30 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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