Digital ABS · grade · default condition
Digital ABS Standard
Properties of the Standard condition, compared with the other Digital ABS grades.
Default general-purpose Digital ABS for functional prototypes and thin-wall snap features.
What is Digital ABS Standard?
Digital ABS Standard is Digital ABS in the Standard grade — default general-purpose Digital ABS for functional prototypes and thin-wall snap features. Digital ABS Standard has a tensile strength of 57 MPa (8.27 ksi), stronger than 64% of polymer grades. Elongation at break is 30% and the elastic modulus is 2.8 GPa (0.406 Msi). Digital ABS Standard has a density of 1.18 g/cm³ (0.0424 lb/in³), lighter than 52% of polymer grades. Its glass-transition temperature is 50°C (122 °F).
Limitations
- Limited service temperature — 50°C (122 °F), worse than 94% of polymer grades
- Absorbs moisture — dry before molding — 1.7%, worse than 94% of polymer grades
- Degrades in UV without stabilisers — 20/100, worse than 88% of polymer grades
- Difficult to weld — 15/100, worse than 81% of polymer grades
- Needs corrosion protection — 70/100, worse than 80% of polymer grades
Digital ABS Standard properties
Typical room-temperature values for Digital ABS Standard — 10 properties are specific to this condition; the rest are grade-level values shared by every Digital ABS grade. Each bar shows where the value sits among the polymer grades in FabDigit's library — further right is higher.
Physical3
Digital ABS Standard has a density of 1.18 g/cm³ (0.0424 lb/in³), lighter than 52% of polymer grades. Its glass-transition temperature is 50°C (122 °F).
Mechanical9
Digital ABS Standard has a tensile strength of 57 MPa (8.27 ksi), stronger than 64% of polymer grades. Elongation at break is 30% and the elastic modulus is 2.8 GPa (0.406 Msi).
Thermal5
Digital ABS Standard is rated for continuous service to 50°C (122 °F).
Chemical & Environmental3
Corrosion resistance is very good (70/100), worse than 80% of polymer grades. UV resistance is poor.
Manufacturability3
Digital ABS Standard's machinability is good (55/100, worse than 63% of polymer grades); weldability poor (15/100).
Common Calculations2
Values are nominal handbook figures for design screening. Certified mill or lot data ships with every FabDigit order on request.
Other Digital ABS grades and fills
Digital ABS is also supplied in 3 other conditions. The full side-by-side table is on the Digital ABS overview.
- StandardDefaultDefault general-purpose Digital ABS for functional prototypes and thin-wall snap features.57 MPa tensile
Working with Digital ABS Standard
Is Digital ABS easy to machine?
Light drilling, reaming and tapping are practical with sharp tools and slow feeds; the crosslinked acrylic is notch-sensitive so avoid heavy cuts and keep parts cool.
Can Digital ABS be welded?
Not weldable (thermoset); bond with cyanoacrylate or two-part epoxy, avoid acetone-based solvent cements which craze the surface.
Can Digital ABS be formed, bent or molded?
Shape is fixed by PolyJet jetting/UV cure — design for 0.6 mm minimum wall (1.2 mm for load-bearing), remove SUP70x support fully, and post-cure/anneal if elevated-temperature service is needed.
What surface finishes work on Digital ABS?
Sands and primes readily; paint or clear-coat for UV protection, and vapour-free wet sanding gives a near-injection-moulded finish before electroplating for cosmetic models.
Digital ABS chemical composition (wt %)
Limits by weight percent from the governing specification, written the way the spec states them — a single maximum for impurities, a range for alloying elements, and the base element as balance. Nominal is the typical mid-range value.
| Element | Spec limit (wt %) | Nominal |
|---|---|---|
| acrylate oligomer (urethane/epoxy acrylastructural backbone of RGD515 component | 30 – 60 | 45 |
| photoinitiatorUV cure | 0.5 – 3 | 1.5 |
| pigment / additivesivory or green shade; inorganic ash ≈0.3 % | 0.1 – 1.5 | 0.5 |
| acrylic monomer (mono-/di-functional acrreactive diluent; RGD535 contributes tougher/elastomeric acrylates | ≥ 25 (balance) | — |
Digital ABS Standard — frequently asked
What is Digital ABS Standard used for?
Digital ABS Standard is typically used for functional prototypes, snap-fit housings and clips, thin-wall electronic enclosures, assembly jigs and short-run fixtures, injection mould inserts for low-volume trials and drop-test and handling samples. In short: tough ABS-emulating resin.
What is the tensile strength of Digital ABS Standard?
Digital ABS Standard has a typical tensile strength of 57 MPa (8.27 ksi) — stronger than 64% of polymer grades. Strength varies by condition: see the 4 listed tempers.
Is Digital ABS Standard easy to machine?
Reasonably — machinability is rated good (55/100, worse than 63% of polymer grades). Light drilling, reaming and tapping are practical with sharp tools and slow feeds; the crosslinked acrylic is notch-sensitive so avoid heavy cuts and keep parts cool.
Can Digital ABS Standard be welded?
Not readily — weldability is rated poor (15/100). Not weldable (thermoset); bond with cyanoacrylate or two-part epoxy, avoid acetone-based solvent cements which craze the surface.
What surface finishes work on Digital ABS Standard?
Sands and primes readily; paint or clear-coat for UV protection, and vapour-free wet sanding gives a near-injection-moulded finish before electroplating for cosmetic models.
Can Digital ABS Standard be formed, bent or molded?
Shape is fixed by PolyJet jetting/UV cure — design for 0.6 mm minimum wall (1.2 mm for load-bearing), remove SUP70x support fully, and post-cure/anneal if elevated-temperature service is needed.
What is the maximum service temperature of Digital ABS Standard?
Digital ABS Standard is rated for continuous use to about 50°C (122 °F). Strength falls off well before that limit — check the elevated-temperature data for load-bearing parts.
Can FabDigit make parts in Digital ABS Standard?
Yes — Digital ABS Standard is available for 3D printing with instant online pricing. Upload a STEP file to get a price and a DFM check.
Sources
- PolyJet Digital ABS Plus / Digital ABS2 material data sheet (RGD5160-DM) — Stratasys (2023)
- PolyJet Digital Materials — design and post-processing guide — Stratasys (2022)
- ASTM D638 / D790 / D256 / D648 / D570 test methods — ASTM International (2022)
Property data is compiled from published supplier and standards handbooks and normalised for comparison. Nothing on this page is a certification — request mill certs, CoC or material test reports with your order.