Agilus vs Digital ABS Plus
Polymer · grade comparison
Agilus and Digital ABS Plus are both polymer grades. Digital ABS Plus is the stronger of the two: tensile strength 57 MPa (8.27 ksi) against 3 MPa (0.406 ksi) for Agilus, about 20 times as much. In exchange, Agilus is the more ductile: elongation 245% versus 30% for Digital ABS Plus. Digital ABS Plus is stiffer (2.8 GPa vs 0 GPa). On the shop floor, Digital ABS Plus machines more easily (good vs not recommended) and Digital ABS Plus sits in a lower cost tier (high, $$$$) than Agilus (specialty, $$$$$).
AgilusChoose it when the part is bent, formed or impact-loaded.
Digital ABS PlusChoose it when strength drives the design, or when the part is machined in volume.
Agilus vs Digital ABS Plus: 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.
Mechanical
Strength, stiffness, ductility and hardness at room temperature.
Elastic (Young's) Modulus
Poisson's Ratio
Tensile Strength (Ultimate)
Elongation at Break
Hardness, Shore A
Tear Strength
Compression Set (22 h, 70 °C)
Compressive Strength
Flexural Strength
Flexural Modulus
Izod Impact, Notched
Hardness, Shore D
Hardness, Rockwell M
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.
Specific Heat Capacity
Thermal Expansion (CTE, 20–100 °C)
Min Service Temperature
Heat Deflection Temp. @ 0.45 MPa
Heat Deflection Temp. @ 1.8 MPa
Same in both: Thermal Conductivity 0.2 W/m·K0.12 BTU/hr·ft·°F · Max Service Temperature (continuous) 50°C122 °F
Electrical
Conductivity and insulation.
Electrical Resistivity
Dielectric Strength
Dielectric Constant (1 MHz)
Volume Resistivity
Chemical & Environmental
Corrosion and environmental resistance (0–100 scores).
Corrosion Resistance
Same in both: UV / Weathering Resistance 20 / 100
Manufacturability
FabDigit workshop ratings (0–100 scores) — how each material behaves on the machine.
Machinability
Polishability
Weldability
Mold Shrinkage
Sustainability
Primary-production footprint per kilogram.
Embodied Energy (primary production)
Embodied Carbon (primary production)
Same in both: Typical Recycled Content 0%
Common Calculations
Ratios derived from the values above.
Specific Strength (UTS / density)
Specific Stiffness (E / density)
Thermal Shock Resistance Index
Same in both: Thermal Diffusivity 0.1 mm²/s
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 | Agilus | Digital ABS Plus |
|---|---|---|
| 3D printing | Yes | — |
| Default condition | Standard | — |
| Relative cost | $$$$$ Specialty | $$$$ High |
| Min. machined wall | — | — |
| Best machined surface | — | — |
| Conductive Coating | Yes | — |
| Dyeing (Nylon) | Yes | — |
| EMI Shielding Coating | Yes | — |
| Painting | Yes | — |
| Primer Coating | Yes | — |
| Soft Touch Coating | Yes | — |
| Tinted Coating | Yes | — |
| UV Coating | Yes | — |
| Vacuum Metallization | Yes | — |
| Waterproof Coating | Yes | — |
Agilus vs Digital ABS Plus — frequently asked
Is Digital ABS Plus stronger than Agilus?
Yes. Digital ABS Plus has a typical tensile strength of 57 MPa (8.27 ksi) against 3 MPa (0.406 ksi) for Agilus — about 20 times as much.
Which is cheaper, Agilus or Digital ABS Plus?
Digital ABS Plus is the lower-cost material: it sits in the high tier ($$$$) while Agilus is specialty ($$$$$). Part price depends far more on geometry, tolerance and quantity than on raw stock — upload a CAD file for a live quote.
Which is easier to machine, Agilus or Digital ABS Plus?
Digital ABS Plus. Its machinability rates good (60/100) against not recommended (12/100) for Agilus.
Ready to make it?
Upload a CAD file and FabDigit prices the part in Agilus and Digital ABS Plus 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.