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ABS Medical
Modified ABS Filament for Medical Applications
ABS Medcial is a modified ABS filament designed specifically for the medical sector. Available in natural color and sold in 1 kg reels, ABS MED is certified as a medical device, ensuring high standards of quality and safety for critical applications.
ABS MED combines the excellent properties of ABS PERFORMANCE with additional features that make it ideal for medical, hospital and laboratory applications. This filament is easy to print and offers light weight, heat resistance, shock, and flexibility. ABS Medical allows for exceptional print performance and is suitable for post-press sanding and acetone finishing treatments. It is important to note that ABS Medical requires a heated print bed for optimal adhesion during the printing process.
Benefits at a glance
- Easy to work with
- Good mechanical properties
- Light and heat resistant
- Shock resistant
- Excellent print yield
- Suitable for post-press sanding
- Resistant to acetone finishing treatments
- UPS 88> Class VI certified
Examples of Applications
- Medical Components
- Hospital Instruments Devices
- Laboratory equipment
Material Properties
- Lightweight: Facilitates handling and use in medical environments
- Heat resistance: Maintains structural properties even at high temperatures
- Impact resistance: Ensures durability and reliability of molded components
- Flexibility: Suitable for creating components that require a certain elasticity
Printer Guidelines
- Nozzle temperature: Similar to other ABS filaments
- Bed Temperature: Requires heated print bed for optimal adhesion
- Top material: Suitable surfaces for ABS
- Printing environment: Ultraviolet protection to prevent damage to the material
Important Notes
- ABS Medical is heat-resistant but gentle when exposed to ultraviolet rays.
- Be sure to use a heated print bed to ensure good adhesion of the filament to the print plate.
