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Caracol ABS Pellets – Cost-Effective Feedstock for Large-Format 3D Printing
Cost-effective ABS pellets qualified for large-format additive manufacturing (LFAM) — stiff, impact-tough parts and tooling at pellet cost, unreinforced or glass-fiber reinforced.
- ✓ Stiff and impact-tough — machines, sands, and paints cleanly for masters and tooling
- ✓ Ships dry with a lot datasheet + drying and extrusion parameters
- ✓ Lead time: 1–2 business days from L.A. stock — volume & PO on request
Price held 7 days after order.
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What your process engineer actually checks
What your process engineer actually checks
Stiffness and impact you can build big with
ABS balances rigidity with impact toughness and finishes easily — machined, sanded, painted, or vapor-smoothed — so masters and tooling look and perform right. Every lot ships with drying and extrusion parameters, so meter-scale parts stay dimensionally stable and reorders behave the same.
A materials engineer on the line
Questions on drying schedules, warpage, recyclate ratios, or glass-fiber content? A materials engineer answers directly — not a contact-form bot. Most replies in under 4 hours, NDA standard.
High (tough)
Impact
220–250 °C
Extrusion temp
~1.04 g/cm³
Density
GF option
Reinforcement
About this product
Caracol ABS is an acrylonitrile butadiene styrene pellet feedstock qualified for Caracol large-format additive manufacturing (LFAM) extruders. It brings ABS's familiar balance — good stiffness, impact toughness, and an easy machined-and-painted finish — to meter-scale parts at the material cost of pellet extrusion. It is the cost-first workhorse for indoor tooling, masters, and functional prototypes, available unreinforced or glass-fiber reinforced for stiffer, lower-warp large parts.
Why engineers choose Caracol ABS
Four things production teams verify before running ABS on a large-format system.
Stiff and impact-tough
ABS combines rigidity with good impact resistance, so large tooling, jigs, and functional parts hold their shape and survive shop-floor handling.
Easy to finish
Sands, drills, and machines cleanly, takes paint and adhesives, and can be vapor-smoothed — the reason ABS is a favorite for masters and cosmetic parts.
Big-part dimensional stability
Every lot ships with recommended drying and extrusion parameters, so meter-scale prints stay dimensionally stable. Dial the line in once, reorder the same pellet.
Glass-fiber option
GF-reinforced ABS raises stiffness and heat deflection and cuts warpage on large flat sections — useful for tooling, molds, and structural fixtures.
How Additive Plus delivers it
Every order ships production-ready — qualified feedstock, parameters, and a datasheet.
Step 01
Source & qualify
Acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS) sourced and qualified against Caracol's extrusion testing so the pellet runs on LFAM systems without a re-development cycle.
Step 02
Dry & screen
ABS picks up some moisture from the air. We ship it dry and specify a re-dry schedule so surface finish stays clean and layers stay strong on big prints.
Step 03
Verify & document
Each lot ships with a datasheet and recommended drying and extrusion parameters, so you reorder the same behavior — not a new qualification.
Material overview
ABS (acrylonitrile butadiene styrene) is one of the most widely used engineering thermoplastics — valued for its blend of rigidity, impact resistance, and easy post-processing. In pellet form on a large-format extruder it delivers those properties across big parts at a fraction of filament cost, which is why it is a default choice for jigs, fixtures, thermoforming and layup masters, and finished indoor components. ABS is not UV-stable; for outdoor service its weather-resistant cousin ASA is the better pick.
Technical specifications
Representative ABS properties (unreinforced). Lot-specific values are on the datasheet shipped with every order; glass-fiber grades differ. Confirm exact figures with a materials engineer for design-critical work.
| Property | Typical value |
|---|---|
| Polymer | Acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS) |
| Form | Pellets (granulate) for LFAM/FGF extruders |
| Density | ~1.04 g/cm³ |
| Tensile strength | 35–45 MPa |
| Tensile modulus | 1,800–2,300 MPa |
| Elongation at break | 10–25% |
| Notched Izod impact | 10–20 kJ/m² |
| Heat deflection (HDT, 0.45 MPa) | ~95–100 °C |
| Extrusion temperature | 220–250 °C |
| Recommended drying | 70–80 °C for 2–4 h before printing |
| Reinforcement | Unreinforced or glass-fiber (GF) on request |
Typical applications
Where large-format ABS earns its place.
Jigs & fixtures
Shop-floor tooling that must survive handling
Molds & masters
Thermoforming, vacuum-form, and layup tooling
Automotive tooling
Trim fixtures and check gauges
Enclosures & housings
Large covers and functional prototypes
Concept & display models
Big presentation parts at low material cost
Functional prototypes
Fit-and-function testing before production
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Tell us your part size, whether the part lives indoors or out, and if you need a glass-fiber grade — a materials engineer will confirm ABS vs. an alternative and send drying and extrusion parameters for your system. Most replies in under 4 hours, NDA standard.
Why source ABS through Additive Plus
- Qualified feedstock, not a generic bag of pellets — sourced and qualified against Caracol LFAM extrusion, shipped dry with a datasheet and parameters.
- Reorder the same behavior — lot-to-lot consistency so a dialed-in line stays dialed in; no re-qualifying every batch.
- Glass-fiber and custom blends on request — GF grades, recycled content, or color-matched pellets qualified before you commit.
- A materials engineer on the line — drying schedules, warpage, fiber content, and finishing questions answered directly. Under 4h reply, NDA standard.
| Brand | Caracol |
| Technology | FFF, LFAM |
| Printing Materials | Plastic Pellets |
Product videos
Need a custom grade or color?
We qualify GF-reinforced, recycled-content, and color-matched ABS pellets against your LFAM extruder before you commit — 2–4 week custom batches.
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From teams running large-format ABS
Unedited feedback from LFAM production teams.
★★★★★
We switched our thermoform masters to large-format ABS and cut tooling cost sharply — the parts machine and paint just like molded ABS.
MB
Marco B. Tooling Engineer · Thermoforming
★★★★★
The GF grade stiffened our big check fixtures, and the drying parameters they sent stopped the surface blushing we had before.
EK
Erin K. Manufacturing Engineer · Automotive tooling
★★★★★
Lot-to-lot consistency is what keeps us on it — we dialed the extruder in once and reorders just run.
DP
Dan P. AM Lead · Industrial design
Common questions
Don't see yours? Email [email protected] — NDA standard, typical reply within 4 hours.
Is Caracol ABS a filament or a pellet material?
Caracol ABS is a pellet (granulate) feedstock for large-format additive manufacturing (LFAM/FGF) extruders, not a filament. Pellets are the same feedstock form used in injection molding, so material cost per kilogram is far lower than spooled filament — the main reason teams move large parts and tooling to pellet extrusion. Each order of Caracol ABS ships dry with a lot datasheet and recommended drying and extrusion parameters for your system.
When should I choose ABS over ASA or PC?
Choose Caracol ABS when the part lives indoors and cost and finish matter most: it is stiff, impact-tough, and machines, sands, and paints cleanly, which makes it ideal for masters, jigs, and functional prototypes. Step up to ASA when the part sees sun and weather (ABS is not UV-stable), or to PC when it must survive higher temperatures. A materials engineer can confirm the right pick for your service conditions.
Does Caracol ABS need drying before printing?
Yes. ABS absorbs some moisture from the air, so Caracol ABS ships dry and we recommend re-drying at roughly 70–80 °C for 2–4 hours before printing if the pellets have been exposed. Skipping drying on large parts can cause surface blushing, bubbling, and weaker layer adhesion. Each lot ships with the exact drying schedule and extrusion parameters for your extruder.
Is a glass-fiber reinforced ABS available?
Yes. Caracol ABS is available unreinforced or as a glass-fiber (GF) reinforced grade. GF reinforcement raises stiffness and heat deflection and reduces warpage on large flat sections, which helps on tooling, molds, and structural fixtures. The trade-off is a rougher surface and more abrasive nozzle wear. Tell a materials engineer your part and we will recommend unreinforced or GF.
Which systems is Caracol ABS qualified for?
Caracol ABS is sourced and qualified for Caracol large-format additive manufacturing extruders, so it runs without a fresh process-development cycle. If you run a different pellet extrusion system, contact a materials engineer — we will confirm compatibility and share a suitable starting parameter set for your machine and nozzle size.
What extrusion temperature and settings does ABS run at?
Caracol ABS typically extrudes in the 220–250 °C range, with a heated, draft-free environment recommended to control warpage on large parts. Because pellet extruders and nozzle sizes vary, the recommended temperature, flow, and cooling settings ship on the lot datasheet with every order. A materials engineer can fine-tune them for your specific system.
Can I order a sample before committing to a full order?
Yes. We can supply a sample of Caracol ABS, or run a paid benchmark part, before you commit to a production quantity — paired with a capability call with a materials engineer to confirm the grade, drying, and extrusion parameters for your application. Ordering in bulk or need an official PO? We handle volume pricing and purchase orders directly.
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