Agilus vs Digital ABS
Polymer · grade comparison
Agilus and Digital ABS are both polymer grades. Digital ABS 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. Digital ABS is stiffer (2.8 GPa vs 0 GPa). On the shop floor, Digital ABS machines more easily (good vs not recommended).
AgilusChoose it when the part is bent, formed or impact-loaded.
Digital ABSChoose it when strength drives the design, or when the part is machined in volume.
Agilus vs Digital ABS: 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)
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)
Thermal
How each material carries heat and how hot it can run.
Thermal Conductivity
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: Max Service Temperature (continuous) 50°C122 °F
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
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 | Agilus | Digital ABS |
|---|---|---|
| Default condition | Standard | Standard |
| Relative cost | $$$$$ Specialty | $$$$$ Specialty |
| Min. machined wall | — | — |
| Best machined surface | — | — |
Both are offered for 3D printing. Both take the same 10 finishes: Conductive Coating, Dyeing (Nylon), EMI Shielding Coating, Painting, Primer Coating, Soft Touch Coating, Tinted Coating, UV Coating, Vacuum Metallization, Waterproof Coating.
Agilus vs Digital ABS — frequently asked
Is Digital ABS stronger than Agilus?
Yes. Digital ABS has a typical tensile strength of 57 MPa (8.27 ksi) against 3 MPa (0.406 ksi) for Agilus — about 20 times as much.
Which is cheaper, Agilus or Digital ABS?
Both sit in the same relative cost tier ($$$$$, specialty); the part price will be decided by machining time, tolerance and quantity rather than by the material.
Which is easier to machine, Agilus or Digital ABS?
Digital ABS. Its machinability rates good (55/100) 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 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.