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Caracol ABS Pellets – Cost-Effective Feedstock for Large-Format 3D Printing

What you get

Lot datasheet + parameters drying and extrusion settings for your LFAM system
Dry, sealed packaging shipped ready to run, with a re-dry schedule

Materials, Engineering, FGF 3D Printing Materials, Jigs&Fixtures, LFAM 3D Printing Materials, Manufacturing, Plastic Pellets 3D Printing Materials · FFF, LFAM

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

Prices follow supplier cost and stock availability and are updated regularly. The price you see is today's price — once you order, it's held for 7 days.

NDA standard Ships in 1–2 business days

Impact-tough stiff & durable

1–2 days from L.A. stock

GF option glass-fiber grade

Lot datasheet in every order

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.

Caracol ABS pellets – 3D printed yacht hardtop, large-format additive manufacturing — Caracol ABS (carbon-fiber grade) — large-format 3D-printed yacht hardtop, Heron AM (Sangiorgio Marine).

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

Not sure ABS is the right pellet?

Same large-format pellet family — pick the property that matters most.

Need UV / outdoorASAUV- and weather-stable for parts that live outside.Compare pellet →
Need more heatPCHigher heat deflection for parts that run hot.Compare pellet →
Need max stiffnessPA6Nylon, incl. GF grades, for structural tooling.Compare pellet →

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
Material	ABS
Reinforcement	Unfilled
Application	Engineering, Jigs & Fixtures, Manufacturing

Product videos

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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