IIID Max - ABS Filament

IIID Max – ABS Filament 1.75mm

ABS is the original engineering filament — trusted for decades in injection molding and now available for your desktop 3D printer. The IIID Max ABS delivers high impact resistance, heat deflection up to 100°C, and the unique ability to achieve injection-mold-smooth surfaces through acetone vapor treatment. Available in 7 colors at $23.90 per spool, vacuum-sealed for freshness.

When your prints need to survive heat, impacts, and mechanical stress, ABS is the proven choice. It's the material behind automotive components, electronics enclosures, and LEGO bricks — and now you can print it at home.

Key Specifications

Why ABS?

ABS handles temperatures that would soften PLA and even PETG. It absorbs impacts without cracking, resists chemicals, and can be acetone-smoothed to a glossy, professional finish. The tradeoff is that ABS requires an enclosed printer and higher bed temperatures — but the results are worth it for functional parts.

Pro Tips

Print in an enclosed machine — even a simple DIY enclosure dramatically reduces warping. Turn cooling fan off completely. Use a glue stick or ABS juice (ABS dissolved in acetone) for bed adhesion. For acetone smoothing, hang the finished part over a small amount of acetone in a sealed container for 15–30 minutes. Pair with HIPS filament for dissolvable supports on complex geometries.

Best Applications

Functional brackets, automotive components, electronics enclosures, heat-resistant housings, tool handles, RC vehicle parts, acetone-smoothed display models, and any part that needs to handle heat, impact, and mechanical stress.

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