Elastico vs Agilus vs Digital ABS vs VeroBlackPlus
Benchmark · 4 materials
Side-by-side benchmark of 4 polymer grades.
Elastico vs Agilus and 2 more: propertiesHow to read these bars
- One bar per material. A full bar is the highest value among all polymer grades in the FabDigit library; each bar is drawn as a share of that.
- The better value (by the usual engineering direction) is in bold. Rows with no direction — density, thermal conductivity — have no bold.
- Values are typical room-temperature figures for the condition named on each card.
- Confirm against the certified mill or resin datasheet before design release.
How to read these bars
- One bar per material. A full bar is the highest value among all polymer grades in the FabDigit library; each bar is drawn as a share of that.
- The better value (by the usual engineering direction) is in bold. Rows with no direction — density, thermal conductivity — have no bold.
- Values are typical room-temperature figures for the condition named on each card.
- Confirm against the certified mill or resin datasheet before design release.
ElasticoAgilusDigital ABSVeroBlackPlus
Mechanical
Strength, stiffness, ductility and hardness at room temperature.
Elastic (Young's) Modulus
Tensile Strength (Ultimate)
Elongation at Break
Hardness, Shore A
Tear Strength
Compression Set (22 h, 70 °C)
Poisson's Ratio
Flexural Strength
Flexural Modulus
Izod Impact, Notched
Hardness, Shore D
Hardness, Rockwell M
Yield Strength (0.2% offset)
Compressive Strength
Shear Strength
Fracture Toughness (K_IC)
Hardness, Rockwell R
Physical
Density and transition temperatures.
Density
Water Absorption (24 h)
Glass Transition (Tg)
Water Absorption (Saturation)
Thermal
How each material carries heat and how hot it can run.
Thermal Conductivity
Thermal Expansion (CTE, 20–100 °C)
Max Service Temperature (continuous)
Min Service Temperature
Specific Heat Capacity
Heat Deflection Temp. @ 0.45 MPa
Heat Deflection Temp. @ 1.8 MPa
Vicat Softening Point (B50)
Limiting Oxygen Index
Max Service Temperature (short-term)
Electrical
Conductivity and insulation.
Volume Resistivity
Electrical Resistivity
Chemical & Environmental
Corrosion and environmental resistance (0–100 scores).
UV / Weathering Resistance
Corrosion Resistance
Manufacturability
FabDigit workshop ratings (0–100 scores) — how each material behaves on the machine.
Machinability
Processing Melt Temperature (typ.)
Polishability
Weldability
Formability (cold)
Sustainability
Primary-production footprint per kilogram.
Embodied Energy (primary production)
Embodied Carbon (primary production)
Typical Recycled Content
Common Calculations
Ratios derived from the values above.
Specific Strength (UTS / density)
Specific Stiffness (E / density)
Strength versus weight
Yield strength against density for every polymer grade in the FabDigit library; the compared grades are highlighted. Up and left is stronger for its weight.
Manufacturing and finishing
| Capability | Elastico | Agilus | Digital ABS | VeroBlackPlus |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3D printing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Default condition | Standard | Standard | ||
| Relative cost | $$$$ High | $$$$$ Specialty | $$$$$ Specialty | $$$$ High |
| Min. machined wall | ||||
| Best machined surface | ||||
| Conductive Coating | Yes | Yes | ||
| Dyeing (Nylon) | Yes | Yes | ||
| EMI Shielding Coating | Yes | Yes | ||
| Painting | Yes | Yes | ||
| Primer Coating | Yes | Yes | ||
| Soft Touch Coating | Yes | Yes | ||
| Tinted Coating | Yes | Yes | ||
| UV Coating | Yes | Yes | ||
| Vacuum Metallization | Yes | Yes | ||
| Waterproof Coating | Yes | Yes |
Ready to make it?
Upload a CAD file and FabDigit prices the part in Elastico and Agilus side by side — material, machining time, tolerance and finish in one quote. Certified material data ships with the order on request.
Typical handbook values for the conditions named above, normalised for comparison. Hardness on non-Brinell scales is converted approximately for charting only. Request certified data with your order for design-critical properties.