Green is a practical signal colour: it separates cleanly from bare metal, dark plastic and soil, which is why it turns up on garden tooling, irrigation fittings, hydroponics parts and equipment labels. This one is a locally made ABS, so it brings the impact strength and heat tolerance you want for components that live in a shed or on the back of a vehicle rather than on a shelf. It sands well if you want to knock the sheen back, and it takes drilled fixings without the brittleness PLA shows. On a clean, well-adhered bed, large flat parts stay put.
Specifications
| Material | ABS |
|---|---|
| Colour | Green |
| Diameter | 1.75mm |
| Spool weight | 1kg |
| Nozzle temperature | 240-260 °C |
| Bed temperature | 90-100 °C |
| Print speed | Up to 120 mm/s |
| Brand | SA Filament |
Temperatures and speeds are recommended starting points for this material. Fine-tune them to your printer and your part.
Before you print
Print in an enclosure. ABS warps and splits in a draught, and it needs ventilation.
Good for
- Irrigation and hydroponics fittings
- Garden tool handles and clips
- Equipment labels that stay visible
- Outdoor storage and shed fittings
