ABS AF

ABS is a plastic formed from acrylonitrile, butadiene and styrene. It's called engineering plastic because it's a material with superior mechanical and thermal properties than conventional plastics, which also implies greater printing difficulties.

Due to its composition, ABS has the following properties:

• Acrylonitrile provides hardness, resistance to high temperatures, resistance to chemical products and rigidity.
• Butadiene offers temperature toughness, especially when it's low and impact resistance.
• Styrene provides more rigidity and mechanical strength.

The combination of these three blocks makes ABS a plastic that is widely used in industrial sectors such as the automotive industry or in commonly used products (toys, household appliance casings, etc.). ABS is one of the most widely used materials for 3D printing, so it is not surprising that manufacturers are developing new materials based on ABS.

Nanovia ABS AF, a FFF filament reinforced with aramid fibres, is suitable for the creation of non-conductive and impact-resistant parts, capable of withstanding temperatures up to 100 °C.

Aramid fibres are lighter than carbon and glass fibres, less abrasive and improve the mechanical properties of the material, facilitating the printing process by reducing warping.

Thanks to the aramid fibres, this filament has a good adhesion to the base. In addition, it is compatible with all FDM 3D printers with which excellent printing properties are obtained.

Among its advantages we can highlight:

• Higher mechanical strength compared to standard ABS
• Low warpage when printing (even less than with carbon fibre composites)
• Increased friction and impact resistance
• Less abrasive fibre compared to carbon and glass